Last night, tired and overworked after a long day, I ventured out in the Lakeview area for a drink and a bite to eat. I wanted somewhere I could relax with a glass of wine in hand, somewhere without a bunch of loud over-served patrons, and a place with (obviously) tasty food. Lucky for me,…
Read More...Looking for the perfect place to chill on a warm summer day? Checkout Southport Corridor’s oft below-the-radar Latin restaurant Coobah (3423 N. Southport Ave.). The relaxed vibe of this spot that plays host to live music and reasonably priced, delicious food and its front patio makes it the perfect place to grab drinks after work.…
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I think I may have been Mexican in another life. I could eat guacamole, quesadillas and anything loaded with jalepeños any day of the week. And margaritas? Don’t even get me started. Glory in a glass. So naturally, I was thrilled to find a new eatery that absolutely fills my need for some good Mexican grub…
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It’s Labor Day already and you don’t have any plans. Quick! Where can you enjoy a cold drink, great company, free entertainment and food of your choice? At Guthrie’s Tavern (1300 W. Addison St.), of course, the Lakeview bar “where neighbors become friends.” Three blocks West of Wrigley, the low-key bar offers excellent drink specials…
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Enjoy food with a view this month at several area bars, restaurants and eating establishments, including Northdown Cafe (3244 N. Lincoln Ave.), Whole Foods (3300 N. Ashland Ave.) and Dinkel’s Bakery (3329 N. Lincoln Ave.). As part of the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce’s first ART Lakeview program, these locations and others will be displaying local artists’…
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California transplant Native Foods (1023 W. Belmont Ave.) has left its native soil to plant roots in a Midwestern meat and potatoes/beer and baseball/deep dish town. With two Chicago-area locations of her restaurant open and another in the works, Native Foods’ chef Tanya Petrovna is positioned to eclipse Chicago’s other reigning vegan empress, Karyn Calabrese,…
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I was going to run a mile today, but instead I ate almost a pound of dessert. Normally, I weigh my sweets by the number of bites in my mouth and fluctuation of my pants size, but Forever Yogurt (931 W. (Belmont Ave.) forced me to reevaluate my system: the Chicago mini-chain charges by the…
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Act fast to take advantage of today’s Groupon Now! for Great American Bagel. Until 5 pm today, you can get $6 worth of food and drink for $4. With most bagels costing $.99, that’s like getting two for free!
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“What is this? A center for ANTS?” 21st–century philosopher Derek Zoolander once inquired about a tiny model building for kids who can’t read good. I ask myself the same question every day I pass the guarded building at the corner of Ashland and Roscoe. For the past few months, I’ve wondered about this glass box,…
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