Moto, Fulton Market
she said: I first heard about Moto and Chef Homaro Cantu at the Museum of Science and Industry, where there was an exhibit called something like, “The Future is Now.” The exhibit included video of...
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Smith and Wollensky, The Loop
she said: Smith and Wollensky Steakhouse. Not my obvious choice for an evening out, seeing as I don’t eat meat and I don’t really dig chain restaurants, even fancy ones. Believe it or not, this was...
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Cibo Matto, Downtown Chicago
he said: When we first walked in to Cibo Matto, my friend Joe leaned over and quipped, “This place is pretty trendy right now. Let’s hope it’s good.” I silently agreed. I don’t know why, but I have an...
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Oasis Cafe, The Loop
he said: The Gal and I were doing some window shopping in the Wabash diamond district the other day… just window shopping, not looking for anything in particular. (Jeez, back off.) Hidden Anyway, we...
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Harvest Pumpkin Soup, Au Bon Pain
she said: I would be remiss if I did not urge you run to your closest Au Bon Pain immediately to buy as much Harvest Pumpkin Soup as you can consume before turning into the Great Pumpkin, Charlie...
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Girl and the Goat, Fulton Market
she said: Hey, remember when Pig Face was an insult rather than a gourmet entrée? Remember when brains and bones went into the trash rather than onto the menu? When beef tongue was a by-product...
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Buon Appetito – Our Favorite Italian Restaurants
we say: Supposedly, if you give a baby hundreds of toys to choose from, he’ll get totally overwhelmed and not play with a single one. We, like spoiled rotten babies, have had a similar reaction to...
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Publican, Fulton Market
he said: After making our reservation months in advance, when it was finally time for our Friday date night at Publican, I was less than enthused. Summer was in full swing, and all I really wanted to...
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