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In Fidel-ity

Steve Dolinsky | Posted 10.18.2008 | Chicago

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Steve Dolinsky

Chicago is home to all kinds of wonderful sandwiches. But it seems like a Cuban immigrant is muscling in on the sandwich front lately. It's called a Cubano, and I tried two decent versions last week that showed promise.

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Where To Find Chicago's Tastiest Pretzels

Decider | Will Petty | Posted 09.27.2008 | Chicago

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When it comes to all things big, soft, and chewy, it's natural to begin at the ballpark, where grabbing a beer, a dog and, yes, a pretzel is still the...

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Dig Into Refined Bayou Grub At Big Jones In Andersonville

Yelp | Posted 09.25.2008 | Chicago

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I adore this place! I'm not a born Southern, but I consider myself a lover of it's food. This place is the best to hit Andersonville since whenever. W...

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Rick Bayless: Chicago's Official Mexican chef?

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 09.23.2008 | Chicago

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Esther J. Cepeda

In a town with at least a handful of hot Latino chefs and restaurateurs - and where 1.44 million of its 1.8 million Hispanics are of Mexican descent - when you look at all the Mexican chefs who are referred to as Mexican food experts in Chicago's media, there's no list - it's just Rick Bayless.

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Is Urban Belly Chicago's Answer to Momofuku?

Steve Dolinsky | Posted 09.22.2008 | Chicago

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Steve Dolinsky

In what must surely be the best first-day opening of any restaurant in Chicago, Urban Belly has swung for the fences, and has hit it out of the park.

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YATS: "The Worst Dining Experience Of My Career As A Food Writer"

New City | Michael Nagrant | Posted 09.21.2008 | Chicago

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Normally, when I write a restaurant review, I try to avoid indulging in blow-by-blow course descriptions, poor adjectives and Architectural Digest-sty...

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Drink Up For A Worthy Cause: Green City Market Benefit Dinner At Goose Island

Gapers Block | Posted 09.18.2008 | Chicago

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Brewmasters Dinner/Green City Market Benefit @ Goose Island Chefs from culinary powerhouses Vie, Custom House, 312 Chicago and Publican will be cooki...

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