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05/24/2013 03:54 PM

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Fairway Market’s Patio Grill in Red Hook Now Open Weekends

With the weather getting warmer, Fairway Market‘s Patio Grill is now open on the waterfront in Red Hook. Stop by on the weekend and enjoy delicious food while admiring the view by the harbor. Chef Mitchel London has created a delicious menu of classic BBQ fare. There’s BBQ Chicken, Burgers, Baby Back Ribs, Fried Shrimp, [...]

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05/23/2013 10:56 PM

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Dryhop Brewers set to open June 13

DryHop Brewers, a new Lakeview gastro brewpub, has announced that it will officially open Thursday, June 13 at 5 p.m. Chef Pete Repak and brewer Grant Dubovick are overseeing the project. For a preview, DryHop Brewers is inviting customers to buy, fill a growler and check out the space on Saturday, June 8 from 1 [...]

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05/23/2013 06:07 PM

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Pitchfork Festival 2013 Food Lineup

LookyTasty has confirmed the complete food vendors lineup for this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park. The Chicago Diner Star Lounge Chicago Vegan Foods HomeMade Pizza Co. The Rice Table (Indonesian) O’Briens Restaurant Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs Black Dog Gelato Wishbone Dark Matter Coffee w/ Bang Bang Pie Shop Temptation Desserts Big Star Goose Island [...]

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05/23/2013 12:46 PM

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Chicago Gourmet 2013 pre-sale tickets available May 30

Chicago Gourmet 2013 organizers has revealed that Spring pre-sale tickets will be available Thursday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Tickets per person are $119 for one day or $199 for a weekend pass (not including taxes, service fees). Pre-sale tickets represent a 25% saving from regularly priced tickets, which are $159 per day or $265 [...]

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05/22/2013 09:46 AM

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HQ Beercade Pinball Expansion Grand Opening – May 23rd

Headquarters Beercade, located at 950 W Wolfram in Chicago, officially opens the doors to its pinball expansion this Thursday, May 23rd. The 7,000 square foot expansion connecting to the Beercade will offer over 20 must-play pinball games, both oldies and today’s hits, located within a “pinball alley.” With support from Chicago’s very own Stern Pinball, [...]

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05/21/2013 08:57 AM

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Watch a time lapse video of 2013 National Restaurant Association show

Aram Vartian made this nice time lapse video from shots of this past weekend’s 2013 National Restaurant Association trade show in Chicago.

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05/21/2013 08:46 AM

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Attend a “David Chang & Friends” conversation at NY Public Library

Chefs David Chang, Massimo Bottura and Daniel Patterson will join Cook It Raw’s Alessandro Porcelli for a conversation Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos Forum. Tickets are $25. The discussion will be moderated by journalist Lisa Abend.

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05/20/2013 03:56 PM

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Andersonville Homebrew Contest returns this Thursday, May 23

Andersonville is having another Homebrew Contest and drinkers are invited to sample home brews Thursday, May 23 (7-10 p.m.) at Mary’s Attic at Hamburger Mary’s on 5400 North Clark Street. Around 20 homebrewers will offer their latest concoctions in a competition voted on by patrons. $16.52 online price gets you a sampling glass, small bites and [...]

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05/20/2013 01:10 PM

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Atlas, Begyle Brewing debuts Star Wars-inspired beers tonight

Atlas Brewing Company and Begyle Brewing are introducing two Stars Wars-inspired brews in a release party tonight at 7 p.m. at Atlas Brewing Company on 2747 North Lincoln Avenue. “Inspired by the classic films, we’ve brewed a black abbey ale called ‘IT’S A TRAP!!!’ and an Imperial Galactic Wit called ‘That’s No Moon,’” event organizers [...]

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05/18/2013 12:51 PM

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NYC 9th Avenue International Food Festival 2013

This weekend is NYC’s 9th Avenue International Food Festival on 9th Avenue between 42nd and 57 street. The outdoor street fest happens Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at noon to 5 p.m. The festival, now in its 40th year, spotlights the diverse neighborhood and its respective cuisines from around the world. The entertainment stage is [...]

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05/17/2013 05:19 PM

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Momofuku chef prepares shrimp & grits for astronaut Chris Hadfield

Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, most known for Mythbusters, today released an episode of Tested where they asked Momofuku founder and chef David Chang to prepare a gourmet dish for celebrity astronaut Chris Hadfield. So how did it go? Well, although Hadfield liked the “Space Shrimp & Grits” recipe, the Canadian astronaut couldn’t combine ingredients from different [...]

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05/17/2013 05:17 PM

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Chicago Mayfest starts tonight in Lakeview

The 17th annual Chicago Mayfest returns to Lakeview this weekend with food, music and even a pet pageant and expo. The event, at 00 North Ashland Avenue, will run 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For parents, the kids activities wil be on Saturday from [...]

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05/17/2013 04:02 PM

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Epic Burger giving away free cupcakes tomorrow

Epic Burger will be giving out free cupcakes at all locations this Saturday, May 18. The burger chain is celebrating five years as well as honoring Augusto Ortega, an employee who has been with Epic Burger for all five years. “Augusto, the first employee that has been with Epic Burger for five years has proven [...]

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05/17/2013 03:04 PM

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Say farewell to Wicker Park’s Empire Liquors

Wicker Park mainstay Empire Liquors is closing this Saturday, May 18 after seven years of operation. The lounge/dance club is being closed down to make way for a different bar concept … cocktails. Empire Liquors is owned by Matt Eisler, the restaurateur also behind Bar DeVille, Bangers & Lace, Trencherman and many others.

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05/16/2013 01:35 PM

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Parson’s Chicken & Fish now open

Parson’s Chicken & Fish is now open to serve the Logan Square neighborhood with an assortment of raw, fresh and fried plates. The team behind Parson’s Chicken & Fish is the well-loved Longman & Eagle. The chef is Hunter Moore, previously of Girl & The Goat, Lula Cafe and Nightwood. Parson’s Chicken & Fish is located at 2952 West Armitage. They [...]

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05/15/2013 06:07 PM

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Pitchfork Festival 2013 Food Lineup

Here’s a partial list of the confirmed restaurants at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park. The Chicago Diner Chicago Vegan Foods HomeMade Pizza Co. The Rice Table (Indonesian) O’Briens Restaurant Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs Black Dog Gelato Wishbone Dark Matter Coffee Big Star Bang Bang Pie Shop

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05/15/2013 04:40 PM

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Free Shake Shack burger coupon at Delta’s T4X pop-up space

T4X, Delta’s pop-up space at 376 West Broadway at Broome Street, will be offering on May 19 through May 22 a free “burger pass” for a complimentary Shake Shack Burger, according to Serious Eats. Delta set up T4X this month to highlight the new John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4, which will include a Shake [...]

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05/14/2013 09:44 PM

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Eggland’s Best Chief Egg Officer Contest #ChiefEggOfficer

Eggland’s Best is searching far and wide to find the first-ever Eggland’s Best Chief Egg Officer! They are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about Eggland’s Best and serve as an Eggland’s Best ambassador. Visit their contest website. Tell them why you would make the best Chief Egg Officer and you could win $5,000 and [...]

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05/13/2013 03:43 PM

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Discount tickets for “The Seed” vegan convention on Groupon

Groupon has discount The Seed: A Vegan Experience tickets for this weekend’s two-day Vegan convention. The event takes place at 72 Mercer Street and features food samplings, speakings, yoga demonstrations and film screenings. Individual tickets are normally $22.50-30, but here are the discounted prices: One or Two Days at The Seed: A Vegan Experience on May [...]

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05/13/2013 11:13 AM

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Bluth Banana stand comes to NYC today

Arrested Development‘s “Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana” stand will pop up in New York City today, May 13 across the street from Radio City Music Hall. During the hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., fans will get a chance to check out the banana stand as well as take pictures inside the booth. The chocolate-dipped frozen [...]

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05/12/2013 12:43 PM

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Chicago Thai Festival 2013 – June 19, 20 & 21

Chicago Thai Festival 2013 is set to take place Wednesday, June 19 through Friday, June 21 at the Kluczynski Federal Building and Loop Station Post Office on 230 South Dearborn Street. The festival, now in its eleventh year, will feature authentic Thai food, traditional dance, classical music, Muay Thai demonstrations, fashion show and more. Admission [...]

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05/11/2013 09:52 PM

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Highlights from Village Voice Choice Streets 2013

The Village Voice’s Choice Streets took place this past Tuesday evening, as some of NYC’s favorite food trucks were parked on Pier 86 at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. There was nice variety of foods from tacos to burgers to mac n cheese to fried rice to arepas, and desserts as well. Here’s [...]

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05/10/2013 06:33 PM

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Dia de los Tamales grand opening tonight

Dia de los Tamales, Pilsen’s newest tamale takeout eatery, will hold a grand opening today beginning with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. followed by food and live music till 11 p.m. And while you’re at it, check out Pilsen’s 2nd Fridays art walk going on tonight as well. Dia de los Tamales is [...]

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05/10/2013 05:15 PM

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Avondale Restaurant Crawl – May 15, 2013

Try a lineup of the top restaurants in Avondale for just $20. The Northwest Arts Connection is organizing a restaurant crawl May 15 between 6-8 p.m. with stops at Chief O’Neill’s Irish Pub, Honey Butter Fried Chicken, Jaiyen Sushi, Dragon Lady Lounge, The Pork Shoppe, Square Bar, The Beer Temple, Urban Belly and The Orbit [...]

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05/10/2013 05:09 PM

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Slideshow: Food Trucks at Pier 86 for Choice Streets 2013

On Tuesday, May 7th, over 20 food trucks parked on Pier 86 by the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for Village Voice’s Choice Streets. Participating food trucks included Andy’s Italian Ices, Comme Ci Comme Ca, Coolhaus, Desi Food Truck, Hibachi Heaven, Kelvin Natural Slush Co., La Bella Torte, Mac Truck, Mexico Blvd., Miami Food [...]

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05/10/2013 04:58 PM

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EL Ideas’ “World’s Most Expensive Ham Dinner” costs $250

$250 is the cost for EL Ideas’ “World Most Expensive Ham Dinner,” featuring Cinco Jotas 5j Jamon, a 100% acord fed and pure bred Iberian ham, cave-aged for two years. “Once the acorn hams have been cured in cellars,” says ham producer 5 Jotas. “They go through a rigorous selection process to ensure that only [...]

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05/10/2013 04:15 PM

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MTV “Food School” casting call for aspiring chefs

MTV “Food School” is a food competition reality television show currently in development. MTV and Doron Ofir Casting has announced that they are ”seeking aspiring chefs to fulfill a lifelong dream in the culinary arts that will lead to the job of a lifetime and launch a career of epic proportions.” Since it’s all for a reality [...]

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05/10/2013 02:47 AM

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Häagen-Dazs’s Free Cone Day is Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Häagen-Dazs’s Free Cone Day is Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Pick up a free ice cream cone with no purchase required during the hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For the location nearest you, click here.

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05/10/2013 02:47 AM

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Häagen-Dazs Free Cone Day is Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Häagen-Dazs has a Free Cone Day Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Pick up a free ice cream cone with no purchase required during the hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For the location nearest you, click here.

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05/09/2013 10:22 PM

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Watch Next Restaurant’s awesome “Vegan” promo video

Check out this awesome Next promo for the restaurant’s upcoming Vegan menu.

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05/08/2013 02:57 PM

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Mark Your Calendar for LivingSocial’s Backyard Festival – July 13

On Saturday, July 13th, LivingSocial is hosting their first ever Backyard Festival at Randall’s Island Park. This event features a full day of music, food, drinks, and entertainment. There will be live performances by Aerosmith, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Yeasayer, and more, along with a special culinary experience curated by Union Square Events, featuring [...]

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05/08/2013 01:36 AM

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Lottie’s Pub 79th Anniversary Party – May 18

Lottie’s Pub in Bucktown, which has been around since 1934, is throwing a 79th anniversary party on Saturday, May 18 with 79-cent drafts, $4 Jamesons and $7.90 pizzas. Babylon $10 for $20 Worth of Middle Eastern Cuisine at Babylon More details at Groupon

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05/08/2013 01:29 AM

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Brooklyn BBQ Blowout

A “BBQ Blowout” is taking place next Tuesday, May 14 in Brooklyn at Good Co (10 Hope Street). Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver and chef Andrew Gerson will provide the food and drinks. On the menu will be Marrakesh Lamb Skewers, Israeli couscous with feta, mint, cucumber, red onion and Braised red cabbage with apples, red onion. Tickets [...]

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05/07/2013 11:32 AM

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Special Mother’s Day Brunch Menu at Roka Akor Steak & Sushi

Roka Akor Steak & Sushi, located at 456 N. Clark St, Chicago, will be offering a special Brunch Menu this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th between 11:30am to 2:30pm. On the brunch menu, you can expect to find Japanese-inspired dishes such as: Azuki Red Bean Pancakes with Vanilla Bean Bourbon Maple Syrup Robata Smoked Bacon [...]

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05/07/2013 10:08 AM

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Free Green Apple Tea-ni For Teachers at Cosi – May 7

On May 7, 2013, teachers receive a free 24 oz. Green Apple Tea-ni. No purchase necessary. Limited to one per person. May substitute for Così Lemonade, Così Iced Tea, or drip coffee or drip iced coffee. Teachers must show valid teacher identification. At participating locations only.

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05/06/2013 03:09 PM

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Green City Market Chef BBQ 2013 – July 18

Green City Market Chef BBQ 2013 tickets are now available for the Thursday, July 18 event (5:30-8:00p.m.) in the southend of Lincoln Park. Tickets are $130.37 and tend to sellout well in advance. Green City Market hasn’t released a lineup of participating chefs, but expect almost all of Chicago’s celebrated chefs to offer dishes. Last [...]

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05/06/2013 12:02 PM

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Local Beer Tasting Dinner at Jack the Horse Tavern – May 15

Brooklyn Height’s Jack the Horse Tavern will be hosting a special four-course tasting dinner Wednesday, May 15th from 5:30pm to 10:30pm, featuring local brews from SingleCut Brewery of Astoria, Queens. Each course is paired with a SingleCut Brewery craft beer. Here’s the menu: Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi with Garlic Scapes and Smoked Beets Keith English Pale [...]

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05/05/2013 04:25 PM

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Giordano’s Pizza Food Truck (photo)

Giordano’s Pizza will debut its food truck and begin serving Chicagoans deep-dish pizza on wheels this Monday, May 6. NBC Chicago reports that pizza will be made inside the truck, which has a state-of-the-art-kitchen and refrigerator to store pre-made pizzas.

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05/03/2013 07:27 PM

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5 Super Easy Cinco de Mayo Drink Recipes

Looking for ideas on what to serve or drink on Cinco de Mayo? Here’s five drink recipes to help get you started. 1. Jose Cuervo Margarita Enjoy the margarita straight up, blended, or on the rocks 2. Paloma In America, we don’t have too many popular cocktails containing grapefruit soda or juice. But in Mexico, [...]

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05/03/2013 12:57 PM

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Chicago Craft Beer Festival Groupon

If you’re planning on attending this year’s Chicago Craft Beer Festival at St. Michael in Old Town, there’s a Groupon available now for a two-ticket tasting package. $35 includes two admissions, samples, 40 tasting vouchers and a festival tasting glass. The deal is essentially half-price tickets, as individual day tickets on Ticketfly are $35 for [...]

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05/03/2013 12:37 PM

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Video: Food Genius founder’s keynote at Chicago GastroConference

Justin Massa, founder and CEO of Food Genius, gave a keynote at EnvisionDo’s Chicago GastroConference last month at the University of Chicago.

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05/03/2013 09:56 AM

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Cinco de Mayo Special Meal At Native Foods Cafe

This Cinco de Mayo weekend, Native Foods Cafe is offering a special dish on their menu. The Tres Taquitos Plato features three crispy corn tortillas filled with homemade seitan asada and spiced bean & potato hash. It’s served with refried black beans, Mexican rice, salsa fresca, guacamole and house-pickled jalapeños. Available at all Native Foods [...]

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05/02/2013 06:25 PM

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Easy “Paloma” Mexican cocktail recipe

Paloma is a beloved cocktail in Mexico. Spanish for “dove,” Paloma is a combination of tequila and a grapefruit soda served on the rocks with a lime as garnish. For a healthier option, replace the soda with grapefruit juice. Ingredients: 2 oz tequila (100 percent agave reposado tequila) 1/2 oz lime juice grapefruit soda (Squirt, [...]

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05/02/2013 01:02 PM

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Village Voice 2nd Annual Choice Streets Food Truck Line Up

Village Voice’s “Choice Streets” recently announced the final line up of participants their 2nd annual food truck tasting event, which will take place Tuesday May 7th evening. The event sold out in less than 2 weeks! There will be 25 of NYC’s favorite food trucks parked on Pier 86 of the New York Landmark – [...]

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05/02/2013 11:04 AM

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West Loop Craft Beer Fest outdoor block party on May 25

The first-ever “West Loop Craft Beer Fest” outdoor block party will be held Saturday, May 25 to close out the 2013 Chicago Craft Beer Week. The event, running on Clinton Street between Lake and Washington, is being organized by Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, Chicago French Market and the Fulton River District Association. Tickets go on [...]

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05/01/2013 06:13 PM

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Free food at Epic Burger on May 18 for National Hamburger Month

Epic Burger will celebrate National Hamburger Month as well as its fifth anniversary by offering free food at all locations on Saturday, May 18. May is National Hamburger Month AND Epic Burger’s 5th Birthday!We’ll be celebrating May 18 at all locations with FREE food. #NOM #NOM — Epic Burger (@theepicburger) May 1, 2013

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05/01/2013 05:33 PM

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Jose Cuervo Margarita recipe

Make yourself a margarita with this Jose Cuervo Margarita recipe. It’s a simple, timeless drink consisting of Jose Cuevo Especial Gold Tequila, a lime margarita mix, lime and salt. Ingredients 1 oz Jose Cuervo Especial Gold Tequila 3 oz Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix (or any lime margarita mix) 1 wedge lime 1 tsp salt [...]

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05/01/2013 02:12 AM

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Chicago Polish Fest 2013 this weekend at Copernicus Center

Enjoy pierogies, potato pancakes and kielbasas at this weekend’s Chicago’s Polish Fest 2013 on May 4 and 5 at the Copernicus Center in Jefferson Park. In addition to all the Polish food, the festival will feature your usual array of local bands as well as traditional folk dance and music. Admission is $5, and free for [...]

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04/29/2013 10:36 PM

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Wine Riot Chicago 2013 is this weekend at Union Station

With so many beer festivals popping up, let’s not forget about the wine. Wine Riot comes to Chicago May 3 and 4 at the Great Hall at Union Station (500 West Jackson Boulevard). The wine festival boasts 250 wines from around the world and all the wine tasting is included in the ticket price of $60. [...]

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04/29/2013 04:05 PM

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Chipotle’s Cultivate food festival returns Sept. 7 in Lincoln Park

Chipotle recently announced that its Cultivate festival will return to Chicago for a third year on September 7 in Lincoln Park. As always, admission to the food festival is free. The festival features live music, onsite chef demonstrations and plenty of educational programming on sustainable food. “We are changing the way people think about and [...]

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