Jim Begley
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Dining
Your Indian grandma's curry is at Rani's Kitchen
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 Just wander to the counter, order from the wonderfully doting woman and grab a seat near the refrigerators.
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2011
Chef on the verge: Robert “Mags” Magsalin of Fukuburger
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 This self-described "burger flipper" has plenty of chops and a notable new backer.
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2011
Chef on the verge: Chris Palmeri of Naked City Pizza Shop
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 From Strip fine dining to bar room pizza, Palmeri brings fresh flavors and homemade treats to foodies in-the-know.
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2011
Chef on the verge: Nicole Grimes of Rao's
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 Behind that cherubic grin lies an East Coast toughness that helps this 26-year-old run a big Strip kitchen.
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Dining
Smoky, salty and sweet is Comme Ca's duck confit cinnamon roll
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 The "frosting” is duck fat, bacon, powdered sugar and real maple syrup. Seriously.
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Dining
Embrace the beauty of bao ... from a hair salon?
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 Chef Sheridan Su brings wonder buns to Touch Salon and Spa.
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Nightlife
Rating an assortment of pumpkin-based beers
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 Fall is here, and so is pumpkin beer!
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Dining
Great Chicago eats you've never heard of at Papa Geo's
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 Papa Geo’s marquee beckons with the allure of “Italian Breaded Steak Sandwiches.” I’ll admit this was a new one for me.
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Booze Issue
Block 16's Russell Gardner preaches sour beers and better pints
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 Have mustache, will spew amazing knowledge about beer.
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Dining
Serendipity 3's new breakfast menu has a theme: big and tasty
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 If there’s one certainty after exploring Serendipity 3’s new breakfast menu, it’s that “conservative” is absent from Chef Michael Wolf’s vernacular.
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Dining
Peruvian pursuits at Che Inka Chicken Grill
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 Decorations seem familiar, as does the strangely happy chicken mascot ...
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Nightlife
Find a great happy hour at Chinatown's Zizzy
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 Are you a fan of soju? Then Zizzy's is especially for you.
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Dining
Take comfort in Cafe de Japon
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 Just when you think you’ve had every type of Japanese food imaginable, along comes Cafe de Japon.
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A&E
If you can dream it, KoMex Express probably serves it
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 The eatery offers Korean, Mexican and soul food favorites. And the menu doesn't even end there!