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Tag: Food and Drink

Photo of afternoon tea treats at the Drake Hotel
Chicago, Culture

10 Tips for Afternoon Tea Etiquette

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 6, 2017January 6, 2025

Whether you’re at the Ritz or a country tea room, keep these tips in mind at your next tea party.

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Culture, San Juan, Travel Guide

Breakfast 3 Ways in Old San Juan

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 28, 2017January 6, 2025

The capital of Puerto Rico starts the day with a good breakfast.

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Chicago, Culture, Travel Guide

Ravenswood Neighborhood Guide

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 14, 2017January 6, 2025

Ravenswood is leafy, tranquil neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side, but don’t mistake it for boring.

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Chicago, Columbus, Culture, Detroit

Culinary Collective Embarks on Midwest Tour

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 8, 2016January 6, 2025

CRUX will bring innovative pop-up dinners to four Midwest cities this fall.

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Chicago, Culture

The French Riviera Lands in Chicago for Grey Goose’s Boulangerie Bleue

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 12, 2016January 6, 2025

Grey Goose brought the French Riviera to Chicago for an immersive pop-up.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

6 Reasons to Visit the Taste of Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 8, 2016January 7, 2025

My favorite reasons to visit the 36th annual Taste of Chicago, especially if you live here.

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Culture, Milwaukee, Travel Guide

Where to Eat and Drink in Milwaukee

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 2, 2016January 6, 2025

There are many reasons to visit Milwaukee, and eating and drinking are among the best.

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Culture, Washington D.C.

Un Petit Paris at Washington, D.C.’s Le Diplomate

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 11, 2015January 6, 2025

A taste of Paris in Washington, D.C.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago’s Best Fried Chicken

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 26, 2015January 6, 2025

One of the best things you can do in Chicago is to embark on a fried chicken crawl.

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Chicago, Culture

Greetings from Jeppson’s

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 6, 2014January 6, 2025

A celebration of Chicago’s bitter bastard of the spirit world, Malört

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