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Memorial Weekend Brunch

20130527-105223.jpg 20130527-105236.jpg 20130527-105248.jpgPork belly eggs Benedict and stuffed toast. What more do you need from a breakfast restaurant? The Breakfast Club has been around for 25 years – it’s time for breakfast lovers to discover this Zagat Rated and Michelin Guide Recommended gem || 1381 West Hubbard St.

Dinner at g.e.b.

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Overdue curiosity brought me and my lovely date to g.e.b., where we sampled the olive antipasti, oysters, beef tartar, house potato gnocchi, and the stuffed beingnets. The meal surpassed my expectations and was a complete delight for its meticulously careful preparation and service. The timing between dishes was perfect, the separation of flavors was exciting in every bite, the staff was concerned but not skittish, and finally, the easy-going grappa concoction and our favorite music colored the mood.

DSC_2883DSC_2884g. e. b. || 841 w. Randolph st.

Porkchop Celebrates Two Years by Roasting a Pig

DSC_2684Pulled Pork Special || 941 W. Randolph St

Stay for Desert at Vera

DSC_2124The mocha flan at Vera pairs with moscatel sherry, and is just right after a lobster paella dinner.

Logan Square Dominates at The 2013 Time Out Chicago Eat Out Awards

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DSC_0951Logan Square in one picture; Fat Rice and Scofflaw dominated for Best New Restaurant and Best New Bar respectively, while Bang Bang Pie Shop took Best New Sweets Shop and Revolution Brewing for Best Chicago Microbrewery. #winning.

English Breakfast

DSC_0813Treat yo’ self. The English Breakfast at Au Cheval comes correct.

Bloody Mary and Snit

DSC_0572The Snit is strictly a mid-western thing that originated in Minnesota, where a small  portion of beer is served with a Bloody Mary. The Rhinelander shorty is a perfect compliment to the PQM version made with Tito’s Vodka.

Chorizo Stuffed Dates

DSC_0610Get them cooked at Avec or uncooked at PQM.

Middle Feast

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Carmel Market is the largest fruit and vegetable market in Tel Aviv, and is the place to sample the city’s local specialties and truly understand its culinary culture. Lunch at Basta was one of the most memorable meals in my recent travels, featuring (clockwise) you know, vegetables, spices, lardo, grouper sashimi that had been swimming in the Med that morning, and finally, the creamy crab pastry.

Basta

4 Hashomer St. Tel Aviv

Tel. 03-5169234

Little Goat, Big Fun

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Not sure what to expect from Little Goat? For one, a diner with a pulse! The combination of blaring 90s rap, the bliss associate with a very recent and highly anticipated opening, and the joy of savoring faces among patrons has the staff dancing in groups at any given moment. When they’re not dancing, they’re passionately describing how the burger meat was sculpted and what to expect from your relationship with your beer. Truly a fun dining experience, and that’s not just the boo boo baise or the goat chili talking.

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