Eleven Filipino restaurants
Author Archives: Jenny B. Davis
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Transformations
A Rock ‘n’ Roll Sloppy Joe, Marchetti’s New Menu, and the Return of Larry Tucker
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All Over the Map
Twenty-six years ago, Reynaldo and Nell Garcia set out to create a gathering place for Chicago’s growing Filipino population. They had no restaurant experience–Reynaldo was working as a chemist, Nell as a nurse–but they believed their fellow expats would appreciate a place where they could relax with friends and enjoy some native dishes. The Garcias […]
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Restaurant Tours: breakfast on a bun at hod dog central
On her way to Menards the other day, Nina Rosen drove past the Vienna Beef Factory Store & Deli and got a powerful craving. “This is the best place for hot dogs,” she said, shifting the Prada messenger bag that rested on her hip. She ordered, then wandered over to the soup vats. Lifting each […]
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Quick Chicken in Bucktown
Nick’s Pit Stop doesn’t go out of its way to cater to the police. There are no wall hooks to accommodate the gray Kevlar vests–most officers either keep them on or hang them over the backs of the red vinyl dinette chairs. And finding a parking space can be tough, even for a marked car. […]