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The eats in this North suburb bring big-city flavor and variety in small-town charm.
From the diviest of bars to karaoke lounges, Chinatown is alive through the wee hours of the night.
Meat-eaters and vegans unite! These restaurants provide the best of both worlds at a price you'll both devour.
Taste buds: Baltic bonanza
Our salivating duo ventures into Bridgeport for a taste of the neighborhood’s Baltic past at Lithuanian Healthy Foods.
punk rock pastry
A Roscoe Village baker leads a culinary
movement based on passion over fashion.
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Beer and burgers on a budget
So you've lost your job. No need to lose
your mind. Join a group of unemployed
Chicagoans as they satiate their need for
social life, drinks and grub.
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the underdogs
Chicago's famous for its dogs and infamous
for its vendors ("chocolate shake," anyone?),
but some neighborhood sausage sellers prove
you don't have to be the Wiener to win
over locals.
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You don't have to go to Spain to get authentic, delicious tapas. Here's the five best tapas eateries in Chicago.
We asked. You voted.
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The blocks and blocks of savory Greek food can be intimidating. Here's the best Greektown restaurants and some places to rest your full belly afterwards.
Funky, with just enough leave-me-be attitude to do some serious pondering.
With the Bears' Sept. 22 home opener just around the corner, we give you everything you need to keep the beer cold and the burgers hot.
We're still recovering from the fun (and the beer) of Lincoln Square's Oktoberfest, but here's the low-down from before, during, and after the festivities.
Buying conventionally-grown food will keep more green in your wallet, but buying local and organic is a better payoff in the long run.
Want a malted? Take a trip back to the 1950s diner scene along Touhy Ave. in Rogers Park.