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Tag: Food and Drink

Chicago, Culture

My Four Favorite Things: Restaurant Week 2012 Recap

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 22, 2012January 6, 2025

Digesting my four favorite bites of Restaurant Week.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago Restaurant Week and Chef Week 2012

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 17, 2012January 6, 2025

Chicago Restaurant Week is back to tackle our appetite for world-class cuisine in the Windy City.

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Margie's Candies in Chicago
Chicago, Culture

Margie’s Candies: Chicago’s Sweet Spot

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 13, 2012February 4, 2025

This Logan Square spot has been a neighborhood staple since 1921.

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Atlanta, Culture, Travel Guide

Southern Sojourn – The Best of Atlanta

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 4, 2011January 6, 2025

A cultural tapestry of folksy southern charm and New South economic savvy.

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Columbus, Culture

Street Scene: Columbus Cycle Tavern

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 27, 2011January 6, 2025

Peddle under the influence in Columbus.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago Craft Beer Week

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 15, 2011January 6, 2025

Chicago is a drinking town. And why not? It’s an essential companion to pizza, long winters, and every sporting event. The special symbiosis between Chicago…

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Cleveland, Culture

The West Side Market: Cleveland’s Secret Ingredient

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 19, 2011January 6, 2025

Cleveland is alive at the West Side Market.  The oldest publicly owned market in the city, it dates back to 1840.  The impressive tawny structure…

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Chicago, Culture

Cafe Bong Ho

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 2, 2011January 6, 2025

“Korean dive bar,” “karaoke,” “porn” – these are the descriptors that prompt my visit to Edgewater’s Cafe Bong Ho. I’m not sure what I expect,…

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Chicago, Culture

80 Sips Challenge Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 5, 2011January 6, 2025

Game on Chicago, it’s wine time.

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Chicago, Culture

80 Sips Challenge Chicago Kickoff

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 17, 2011January 6, 2025

Bottlenotes is serving up a challenge to Chicago oenophiles.

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