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Eat. Watch. Do. — City’s best omakase, ‘Hamilton’ returns to Chicago, plus LGBTQ+ film fest
The Tribune's dining and entertainment coverage this week includes a review for "Young Love" and where to find biking trails in the Midwest.
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Enjoy summer’s end Italian style at these 5 Chicago restaurants
Each one of Italy’s 20 regions has its own late-summer specialties that you can explore right here in Chicago.
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New restaurant steaming into downtown Tinley Park train station
New operator of restaurant at Tinley Park's Oak Park Avenue Metra station says business will "invest in the community" by helping fund nonprofits.
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America’s Test Kitchen: No one will believe you made these rich, buttery, chocolate-studded muffins at home
The goal is to create a moist, just-sweet-enough, generously sized bakery-style muffin with plenty of rich chocolate and butter flavor and a characteristically domed top. And with a few tips, you can do just that.
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Tips from the pros on how to drink well in leaner times
For many consumers, high wine markups can be jarring. Wine pros weigh in on how to get the most bang for your buck.
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Craving something from the Mediterranean? These restaurants have you covered.
Transport yourself to warm days by the open sea at these three Chicago-area restaurants.
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Chicago could become largest US city to independently abolish tipped wage under Mayor Brandon Johnson compromise
Now paid 60% of Chicago's minimum wage, tipped workers would qualify for full minimum wage by 2028.
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Review: 4 stars for Kyoten, Chicago’s best omakase
What’s important at Kyoten is the food, and currently no place in Chicago serves seafood as consistently mesmerizing as this.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — Riot Fest guide, Underground Railroad tours, plus Kyoten Next Door review
The Tribune's dining and entertainment coverage this week includes a review of "Little Shop of Horrors" and a guide to Underground Railroad sites.
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America’s Test Kitchen: Like wearing white, it’s OK to grill after Labor Day
Don’t put away those grills just yet! There’s still time to enjoy the fiery taste of grilled meals before cool temps are here to stay.
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Want to cook a Maxwell Street Polish sausage at home? These are the best.
Picking up a Polish sausage to cook at home should be simple. But in Chicago, the sheer number of options almost boggles the mind.
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Maman Zari in Albany Park brings a fine dining spin to traditional Persian cuisine
Owners Mariam Shahsavarani and Matteo Lo Bianco combine Shahsavarani's memories of Persian food and culture with Lo Bianco's culinary finesse.
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Washington Post names Naperville pizzeria as the best New-York style pizza in the state
A pizzeria in Naperville has the best New York-style pizza not just in the Chicago area, but in the entire state, according to a new study by The Washington Post.
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Review: Chicago’s sushi master returns with lovelier and cheaper Kyoten Next Door
Kyoten Next Door is more than a sushi sequel. It's a brilliant new restaurant from Chicago's best sushi chef, Otto Phan.
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Raise your stein and shout ‘prost’ at these Oktoberfest celebrations across Chicagoland
Bring your appetite as restaurants add specials like bratwurst and schnitzel to their menus, some of which also offer nonalcoholic drinks.
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First look: Expect giardiniera-spiked Chicago Caviar and beer-infused bites as Guinness Open Gate opens this month
Guinness Open Gate Brewery will open in Chicago's West Loop Sept. 28. Here's a first look at the food menu.
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Visiting the last Rainforest Cafe in Illinois offers an expedition in nostalgia
The last Rainforest Cafe in Illinois fills Gurnee Mills mall — and its customers — with delicious nostalgia.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — A food critic’s Austin picks, fall theater preview, plus women motorcyclists
The Tribune's arts and entertainment coverage includes a new owner for The Bagel deli in Lakeview, and a review of "Heart of Invictus" on Netflix.
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Legendary Lakeview deli The Bagel gets new owner, yet tradition remains
When The Bagel was up for grabs after longtime owner Danny Wolf's death, Marvin Barsky stepped up to preserve its legacy.
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America’s Test Kitchen: Add spiced pork lettuce wraps to your weekly dinner rotation
When the school year starts, a quick and easy recipe that’s a hit with the whole family will make your weeknight that much more enjoyable.