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One of my favorite places to eat in Chicago. Refined rusticity, with an eye toward the Mediterranean. Craveable dishes complemented by an ambitious wine list.

Top 5 Wine Lists in Chicago

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In honor of Pinot Days coming to Chicago this weekend (and keep reading to see how you can score a discount if you’re interested in going), I thought it would be appropriate to run down the list of Chicago’s best wine lists. I sought some input from Fernando Beteta, a Master Sommelier who is the … Continued

Dan Dan Noodles from Lukshon

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  As a kid, my mom would often make lukshon kugel, a sweet, cottage cheese-and-sour-cream noodle casserole that was always a reliable milchig (dairy) meal – since we kept kosher. We would eat it while breaking the fast during Yom Kippur, or just have one at a special occasion dinner, when meat wasn’t on the … Continued

College Grads Need More Than PBR

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              By Benita Zepeda Hapless Intern   As a recent college graduate, it’s no secret my budget is tight and spending should be monitored. However, I’m also a person who appreciates a good beer after a long day at work. After a steady diet of Bud Light, Miller Highlife … Continued

Top 5 Seafood Options in Chicago

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Chicago was never really ground zero for seafood lovers. I remember a few years ago, struggling to come up with a suggestion or two – beyond the obvious choice, Shaw’s – for a friend who was looking for something other than Catch 35. Yet over the past two years, the city has seen more new … Continued

How To Make Mushrooms en Papillote

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  Cooking en papillote – or in parchment paper – has long been a preferred method of steaming fish and vegetables, while also providing a semi-dramatic tableside presentation. At Langdon Hall, tucked away in the countryside of Cambridge, Ontario (about an hour from the Toronto airport), Chef Jonathan Gushue loves to cook this way, which … Continued

Dosas from Mysore Woodlands

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Chicago’s “Little India,” also known as Devon Avenue, stretches in a long, east-west line dissecting West Rogers Park. As you drive down the street, you’ll notice most of the restaurants offer food from the Northern regions of India – Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab being the most widely represented. Yet finding the wonderfully tropical, coconut-influenced … Continued

How To Make Pickled Herring

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I guess being Jewish in St. Cloud, Minnesota had something to do with it. Why else would my dad go to such lengths to bring home this odd-smelling fish in the small jar, serve it with Rye Krisps and call it a snack?   When you think about those two factors – Jewish and Minnesota … Continued

Moonshine Now Legal All Over The Country

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  Clear corn whiskey may not have the sex appeal of an aged bourbon or rye, but Chuck Miller is hoping to change some minds. The Master Distiller of Stillhouse Distillery, in Culpeper, Virginia, has been making the rounds as of late, promoting his Original MOONSHINE. It’s an 80-proof whiskey that was developed along with … Continued