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St. Joseph's Day the Chicago Way: Feasts, Traditions and Zeppole.

Chicago, Friday, March 16, 2012. St. Patrick’s Day may get all the press with the parades, green beer and parties but for many Italian American families St. Joseph’s Day, two days after St. Patrick’s Day, is a very special tradition celebrated with what else, but food. Who is St. Joseph. In Christian religions, St. Joseph... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
March 16, 2012 at 11:29 am

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2012: A Guide to Some of Chicago's Top Picks.

Ten Days and 256 Restaurants. Thursday, February 16, 2012. It’s crunch time with the highly anticipated fifth annual Chicago Restaurant Week kicking off tomorrow through February 26. A record number of 256 of Chicago’s top restaurants will participate in this years’ event that features prix fixe menus starting at $22 for lunch and $33/$44 for... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
February 16, 2012 at 12:34 pm

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New Restaurants to "Pop Up" at Taste of Chicago 2012.

Chicago, Thursday, January 26, 2012. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced a new concept for this year’s Taste. They are inviting first-time establishments, including some of the smaller neighborhood places, to set-up one-day “Pop Up” restaurants. The idea is to give these smaller mom-and-pop spots a chance to participate in... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 26, 2012 at 9:55 am

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More of Chicago's Favorite Places and Great Eats: From Greektown to Rogers Park.

Chicago, Monday, January 23, 2011. With so many places to go in the Windy City, it is no surprise that our list of Chicago favs is literally all over the map. Please keep the dialogue going and send us your picks at showmechicago@gmail.com or in the comments section below this post. Here are some more... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 23, 2012 at 10:33 am

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2012 Kicks Off With First Bites Bash.

Chicago, Thursday, January 19, 2012. Get a mouth-watering preview of what Chicago’s best chefs will be serving up for Chicago Restaurant Week 2012 at the kick off of the first annual First Bites Bash in the magnificent Great Hall at Union Station. Stephanie Izard’s “The Girl and the Goat” and soon-to-open “The Little Goat” will... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 19, 2012 at 10:20 am

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Foodlife Adds Cutting-Edge Foodease Market at Chicago's Water Tower Place.

Stopping by the new Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant’s 4,500-square-foot foodease (foodie’s–foodease, get it) market at Water Tower Place, it is hard to know where to start–the wine bar or the wine shop; the cold salad bar; a hot entrée for a cold night; sushi or soup? If you are the creative type you may want... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 3, 2011 at 10:54 am

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Do coffee drinkers prefer Blonde or is Starbucks diluting its' image?

Chicago, Thursday, October 20, 2011. A new Blonde is coming to the Windy City in January. This week Starbucks unveiled the newest creation in their arsenal, the Starbucks® Blonde Roast. For a company that has built its 40-year reputation on the dark, rich, robust brews, the new brew comes as somewhat of a surprise. Not... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
October 20, 2011 at 1:26 pm

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Chicago's 10 Best Barbecue Restaurants on Show Me Chicago.

Love those baby back ribs. Pig Out Chicago Style. When most people think of Chicago food specialties, they think of hot dogs, deep dish pizza and Italian beef…not barbecue. But that may be changing. Although we still have a way to go to catch-up with barbecue hall-of-famers like Memphis, Kansas City or North Carolina, we... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
May 26, 2011 at 11:49 am

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2011: A Guide to the Deals and 10 Top Picks on Show Me Chicago.

Experience Chicago’s World-Class Culinary Scene at Bargain Prices. Chicago, Friday, February 18, 2011. The fourth annual Chicago Restaurant Week, kicks off today, with more than 200 restaurants offering three-course prix fixe lunches for $22 and dinners for $33 and $44. The popular event, produced by the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau continues daily through February... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
February 18, 2011 at 8:50 am

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