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Top 5 Hot Dogs in Chicago

I realize that anytime you include the words “hot dog” in a sentence about Chicago, there will be disagreement. People have talked until they’re blue in the face about the merits and pleasures of Gene & Jude’s, yet the fact they still use pencil-thin size 10s (10 to a pound) has always annoyed me. To … Continued

Celebrate Belgian Independence Day at Leopold

  Although the Fourth of July may be over, Independence Day festivities for other countries are still in full swing. This week (July 17-21), Leopold is offering a special menu to commemorate Belgian Independence Day.   The Belgian restaurant is featuring a five-course menu with different beer pairings for each day of the celebration. The … Continued

A Summer Pie To Die For

HOTCHKISS, CO – Winding along Highway 133, on the way to Paonia, a giant road sign beckons with “apricots, cherries and peaches.” It is Delicious Orchards, a must-stop for fruit savvy tourists here; a beacon for U-Pickers as well as hungry travelers. The cafe inside the tiny market has a compact menu of items that … Continued

Sunday BBQ at Publican Quality Meats

  Publican Quality Meats will be putting their products to good use this summer by rolling out a series of Sunday barbeques with two large grills in the parking lot of their restaurant/butchery. There will be full table service for a four-dish menu consisting of two meats and two vegetables, as well as a dessert, … Continued

g.e.b. Postscript: Where I Ate Lunch

  After Friday’s post, one of the most frequent questions I received over the weekend from readers was, “were you able to finish your lunch anywhere?” As you may recall, I had just shared three small plates with my dining companion (gazpacho, shrimp-avocado, risotto) at g.e.b., and once we were told they would not serve … Continued