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  • Whenever I cook at home, I always find myself drawn to Italian recipes. With their comforting flavors and often simple, yet quality ingredients, I usually have a hard time justifying...

    Fabio’s Chicken Marsala

    Posted on May 13, 2013 | No Comments
    Whenever I cook at home, I always find myself drawn to Italian recipes. With their comforting flavors and often simple, yet quality ingredients, I usually have a hard time justifying...

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  • When it comes to pizza, I don’t discriminate. From easy takeout with a hot and fresh crust from Homemade Pizza, or crispy, thin varieties from places like Piccolo Sogno and...

    Tesori Pizza

    Posted on May 2, 2013 | No Comments
    When it comes to pizza, I don’t discriminate. From easy takeout with a hot and fresh crust from Homemade Pizza, or crispy, thin varieties from places like Piccolo Sogno and...

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  • “Success is in the details.” When I walked into Naha, Chef Carrie Nahabedian was sitting a few feet away, but I didn’t recognize her because she recently shed 160 pounds....

    Naha’s Carrie Nahabedian

    Posted on April 30, 2013 | No Comments
    “Success is in the details.” When I walked into Naha, Chef Carrie Nahabedian was sitting a few feet away, but I didn’t recognize her because she recently shed 160 pounds....

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  • Ask Siena Tavern Owner Fabio Viviani how one of his mother’s favorite recipes got its rather unique moniker, Pissed Off Eggs, and he’ll tell you: “My grandma loved the dish...

    Fabio Viviani’s Cookbook

    Posted on April 30, 2013 | No Comments
    Ask Siena Tavern Owner Fabio Viviani how one of his mother’s favorite recipes got its rather unique moniker, Pissed Off Eggs, and he’ll tell you: “My grandma loved the dish...

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  •   For some reason, I have a list of certain restaurants I only go to with specific friends. For example, I’ve never been to Cho Sun Ok without my friend,...

    Cho Sun Ok

    Posted on April 19, 2013 | No Comments
      For some reason, I have a list of certain restaurants I only go to with specific friends. For example, I’ve never been to Cho Sun Ok without my friend,...

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  • I have been a big fan of Arami since its opening in the summer of 2010. I stuck with them when their chef, B.K. Park, left this past summer, and...

    Arami To Go

    Posted on April 4, 2013 | No Comments
    I have been a big fan of Arami since its opening in the summer of 2010. I stuck with them when their chef, B.K. Park, left this past summer, and...

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  • “Where wine is cheaper than water.” Neapolitan thin-crust pizza. Small plates menu. True Italian vibe. No wonder Chicagoans have fallen in love with this Italian restaurant and wine bar. Quartino...

    Quartino’s John Coletta

    Posted on March 31, 2013 | No Comments
    “Where wine is cheaper than water.” Neapolitan thin-crust pizza. Small plates menu. True Italian vibe. No wonder Chicagoans have fallen in love with this Italian restaurant and wine bar. Quartino...

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  • April showers bring…creativity to the kitchen on days you’d rather stay in? Fortunately, Shelley Young, founder/CEO, The Chopping Block, can help you cook delicious dishes using whatever’s usually in the...

    Rainy Day Recipes

    Posted on March 31, 2013 | No Comments
    April showers bring…creativity to the kitchen on days you’d rather stay in? Fortunately, Shelley Young, founder/CEO, The Chopping Block, can help you cook delicious dishes using whatever’s usually in the...

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  • Fruity and refreshing! At Raffaello Hotel’s Drumbar the options are endless. Enjoy the Pineapple (green), Taste of Sunshine (yellow) or First Bloom of Spring (maroon) in the speakeasy-style lounge on...

    Main Squeeze

    Posted on March 31, 2013 | No Comments
    Fruity and refreshing! At Raffaello Hotel’s Drumbar the options are endless. Enjoy the Pineapple (green), Taste of Sunshine (yellow) or First Bloom of Spring (maroon) in the speakeasy-style lounge on...

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  • Piccolo Sogno broke out of the gates with a furry, and several years later they have still maintained an incredible pace within the Chicago food scene.  One of the constants...

    Piccolo Sogno

    Posted on March 26, 2013 | No Comments
    Piccolo Sogno broke out of the gates with a furry, and several years later they have still maintained an incredible pace within the Chicago food scene.  One of the constants...

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