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Eat. Watch. Do. — Air and Water Show, ‘Blue Beetle’ review, plus tip-free dining at Thattu
The Tribune's arts and entertainment coverage this week features a review for 'Billions' on Showtime and a sober bar crawl.
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America’s Test Kitchen: Take the comforting combo of bacon and eggs to an extravagant level
French cooks prepare scrambled eggs slowly over low heat with butter, stirring constantly until they form small, velvety curds. This version has no added fat.
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Naperville poutine restaurant that employed people with developmental disabilities to close Aug. 25
Chez Francois Poutinerie in downtown Naperville, touted for its unique poutine cuisine and its mission of providing jobs for developmentally disabled people, is closing after just one year of business.
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Review: Thattu pioneers with Kerala cuisine, just as much as its innovative tip-free pay model
At Thattu restaurant in Chicago, chef Margaret Pak and Vinod Kalathil have found a home, where there are no tips or service charges.
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Indian restaurant Bombay Eats now serving in Naperville after COVID-19 pandemic slowed demand in the city
A restaurant that serves Indian fare has expanded from the city into the Naperville.
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Chicago’s 1st sober bar crawl to serve up alcohol-free cocktails and karaoke
Chicago AF and the Sober Black Girls Club are partnering up for a nonalcoholic bar crawl, with stops at In Good Spirits and Bendeción Bottle Shop.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — Global foods in Chicago, chicken Caesar wraps, plus ‘MJ the Musical’ review
The Tribune's arts and entertainment coverage this week features a review for 'A Compassionate Spy’ and the city's best chicken Caesar wraps.
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Big Ed’s BBQ in Waukegan gets listed among best restaurants in Midwest, plans to expand
Big Ed’s BBQ in Waukegan is preparing to open a new location that will be nearly four times the size of the current restaurant. The restaurant was recently named the 67th best restaurant in the Midwest states on Yelp.
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Lobster Lay’s and mojito 7UP: International snack shops are booming in Chicagoland
Chicago's international snack shops in Arlington Heights, Roselle and Lincoln Park are seeing floods of customers as the trend spreads online.
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From Armenia to Zambia: This TikTok influencer is eating a dish from every country (in alphabetical order) without leaving Chicago
Chicagoan Cam Brenson is attempting to eat food from every country without leaving the area. Here's how his TikTok quest came to be.
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America’s Test Kitchen: Summer’s most iconic sandwich is a perfect dish the whole family will appreciate
Summer’s most iconic sandwich — voluptuous tomato slices heaped between slices of toasted, mayo-slicked white bread — seems a straightforward, simple pleasure. But don’t let its modest appearance fool you. This juicy, drippy stack actually pulls off a delicate culinary balancing act.
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Dairyland getaway: From tiny towns to new Art of Cheese fest, the best Wisconsin stops for cheese lovers
Wisconsin is a cheese lover's paradise, and there are plenty of dairy farms, small cheese shops and festivals for foodies to indulge.
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Effin’ Egg opens as new breakfast eatery in Naperville
A local Naperville couple is franchisee owner of a new breakfast spot in downtown Naperville.
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Seven Treasures, home of the 554 and late-night wonton noodles, closing in Chicago’s Chinatown
Seven Treasures will close in Chinatown later this month, and a hot pot restaurant will replace it.
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The chicken Caesar wrap is the viral dish of summer. Here are 5 of our favorites.
Chicken Caesar wraps haven’t been trendy since the “Macarena,” but after going viral on TikTok, they're increasingly popular in Chicago.
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Tinley Park ice cream parlor marks 70 years of serving cold treats for generations of kids, and a few dogs too
The Dairy Palace in Tinley Park is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with new features such as a 1972 ice cream truck and old favorites such as fruit flavored soft serve.
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Lollapalooza food: The best Chicago bites at Chow Town, plus the debut of Dessert Island
Whether it's vegan or vegetarian, gluten-free or halal, alcoholic or NA, festivalgoers can find food and drink galore at Lollapalooza this weekend.
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Lo Rez Brewing to close in September after 7 years in Pilsen: ‘I can’t thank everybody enough’
Lo Rez Brewing is closing in September, with co-founder Dave Dahl chalking it up to a COVID-19 pandemic casualty.
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Eat. Watch. Do. — Lollapalooza lineup, ‘Spongebob Musical’ review, plus top Malört bars
This week, the Tribune has your essential guide to Lollapalooza, details on new Chicago restaurants, plus theater reviews and more.
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An Orland Park book club discussing Portillo’s history gets extra gravy with visit from founder’s son
Portillo’s Restaurants executive Michael Portillo recently joined members of the Orland Park-based Smith Crossing Men’s Book Club to discuss the book “Out of the Dog House” by Portillo’s founder Dick Portillo, Michael's dad.