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This week's Tribune dining and entertainment coverage includes reviews for "All of Us Strangers" and a look at an upcoming women's jazz festival.
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Indianapolis-based MOTW Coffee & Pastries coming soon to Lombard
MOTW Coffee & Pastries stems from an Instagram page started nearly 10 years ago, Muslims of the World, which was created to showcase the diversity of Muslims and share stories of the diaspora.
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Daisies serves up Chicago-style croissant, nicknamed the ‘glamour weenie,’ in collaboration with The Wieners Circle
Daisies' newest pastry is the Chicago-style croissant. The dish, which features charred Vienna beef hot dogs wrapped in a croissant, is a collaboration with The Wieners Circle.
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Javauneeka Jacobs, sous chef at River North’s Frontera Grill, becomes ‘Chopped’ champion
Jacobs said she filmed her episodes of the cooking competition in 2022 and couldn't tell anyone she had competed on the show or won until the episodes aired in late 2023.
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America’s Test Kitchen: Whether you want to splurge or save, here’s how to make a cocktail that sparkles
Bursting bubbles aromatized lemon oils from the twist to make the first sip bright and citrusy.
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From neon hot dogs to wagyu beef, Chicago-based Levy cooks up Vegas-style menu for Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium
From neon hot dogs to wagyu beef, Chicago-based Levy is cooking up a Vegas-style menu for Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in February.
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The ultimate Chicago burrito guide: 15 standouts, from overloaded West Coast options to spare northern Mexico bites
Burrito perfection lies in the eye of the beholder. We tried at least 50 burritos across Chicago and broke our favorites into three categories, so you can find the burrito style best suited to you.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — Christmas rom-coms, NYE restaurant specials and Atelier review
This week's Tribune dining and entertainment coverage includes a look at Rocky’s Bar in United Center and reviews of U2 in Las Vegas and "Appropriate" on Broadway.
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Chicagoland chefs share their favorite suburban meals in 2023
We asked some of the most trusted local chefs and culinary pros to name the best thing that they ate out in the Chicago suburbs in 2023.
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Rocky’s Bar opens in United Center, honoring late Blackhawks chairman with craft cocktails and mini hot dogs
Patrons who want to drink like the late Rocky Wirtz can order an extra-cold martini with blue-cheese olives, hold the vermouth.
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America’s Test Kitchen: If you’re looking for a new Christmas cookie recipe, this is the one you should try
Our ideal molasses cookie recipe would produce a charmingly crackled and crinkled cookie with an uncommonly moist, chewy interior and a spicy flavor with undertones of dark, bittersweet molasses.
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Photos: Chef Christian Hunter brings a Michelin Star to Atelier
Chef Christian Hunter led his new restaurant home to a Michelin star in less than a year after opening. He is starting to tell his story through food at Atelier in Lincoln Square. Hunter uses ingredients from sustainable sources and changes his 12 course tasting menu constantly where a dish might last two weeks or so.
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Thalia Hall gastropub Dusek’s to close at year’s end
After 10 years, the Pilsen restaurant's last service will be New Year's Eve.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Shuttered local bakeries where we wish we could shop this holiday season
Operating a bakery requires hard work, long hours and missing out on your own get-togethers in order to provide memorable desserts for other people’s celebrations.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — CosMc’s commotion, best books of 2023, plus 42 Christmas dining specials
This week's Tribune dining and entertainment coverage includes reviews for "Reacher" on Amazon and the modern Middle Eastern restaurant Sifr in River North.
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Halal restaurant coming to Park Ridge; Kyrgyz owners to serve mocktails, but no alcohol
Owners say their new restaurant is for everyone and has substitutions for pork and alcohol.
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America’s Test Kitchen: From floret to core, this hearty brassica is the ideal base for a festive, make-ahead salad
This hearty, make-ahead salad features roasted chunks of cauliflower with arugula and pear.
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42 Chicagoland Christmas dine-in and takeout specials, from brunch with Santa to buche de Noel
You can focus on getting gifts underneath the tree and let Chicagoland restaurants do the heavy lifting for Christmas dinner.
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Tary Coffee House brings taste of Kazakh culture to Chicago
The Kazakh staple tary, or millet, takes center stage in the River North coffee house's menu offerings.
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Mel’s Craft BBQ in Park Ridge, hailed as one of finest in Illinois, closes: ‘Inflation hit all of our costs’
The BBQ representing “some of the best barbecue in Illinois” reviewed by the Tribune closed for good on Thursday.
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Review: The view is great, but Sifr’s grill deserves attention, too
Few of Sifr’s dishes will surprise anyone who has been to a Middle Eastern restaurant in the past 10 years. But the flawless execution might.
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First Taste: Our food critic visits CosMc’s, a futuristic concept from McDonald’s now open in Bolingbrook
The beverage-focused shop offers a Chai Frappé Burst with popping boba, but a not-so-spicy queso sandwich.
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Photos: CosMc's opens in Bolingbrook
CosMc’s, a McDonald’s spinoff, opens in suburban Bolingbrook.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — 2023 top movies and TV, Christkindlmarket guide, plus ‘Boop! The Musical’ review
The Tribune's dining and entertainment coverage this week includes reviews for the Joffrey Ballet's "Nutcracker" and holiday teas in Chicagoland.
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A steaming kettle awaits you in Chicago at 13 hotels and restaurants with holiday teas
Here are 13 holiday teas in Chicagoland to choose from — just in time for the 12 days of Christmas.
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America’s Test Kitchen: This weeknight combo is easy, protein-packed and not at all predictable
This meal is economical, nutritious comfort in a bowl.
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Photos: Vesecky's Bakery in Berwyn closes its doors
The Berwyn mainstay known as Vesecky’s Bakery closes on Dec. 5, 2023, after more than a century of serving up Eastern European baked goods.
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Berwyn mainstay Vesecky’s Bakery closing after more than a century of serving up Eastern European goods
The bakery's owners said everything was sold out by 9 a.m. Tuesday, its last day open.
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Guide: Our food critic shares insider tips on all the best food and drink at Christkindlmarket in Chicago
Glühwein, currywurst and rollmops are on the list, plus essential tips for visiting the Christmas market at Daley Plaza
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Pastries for a purpose: 4 Chicagoland bakeries and cafes supporting the disabled community
Beyond the good they do in raising awareness, these bakeries and cafes provide opportunities for problem-solving and relationship-building.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — Cookie contest winners, Hanukkah specials and ‘A Christmas Carol’ review
Tribune entertainment and dining coverage includes reviews of "Maestro" and Guinness Open Gate Brewery.