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River North hot spot Tavernita abruptly closes

by Michael Gebert September 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Mercadito had culinary ambitions for Chicago—as long as they didn’t interfere with assembly-line drinking.

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This week’s food and drink events

by Daniel Gerzina March 15, 2012August 19, 2021

The Good Food Festival, a curling and lasagna event, Saint Patrick’s Day specials, and more.

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This week’s food and drink events

by Daniel Gerzina March 1, 2012August 19, 2021

A new Wrigleyville bar, Mad Men cocktails, and more

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt March 1, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Tavernita, Cocktail Challenge Kraft cheese powder packet, River North Mexican

A salty olive oil-drizzled pillow of creamy burrata atop a thick smear of salty-sweet tomato marmalade.
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Too much distortion at Tavernita

by Mike Sula February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

You can’t hear the music over the noise at Tavernita, Ryan Poli’s Spanish dream

Ahodaga torta at Xoco
Posted inFood & Drink

Xoco vs. Mercadito

by Mike Sula October 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Rick Bayless’s Mexican street-food joint far outshines a nearby upscale-Mex New York interloper.

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