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A University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism graduate and former restaurant industry professional, Emily is a Chicago native who loves her city for the food Mecca it has become. She admits she's happy foie gras is back on the menu, and also wouldn't hesitate to blow the last $3.67 in her pocket on duck fat fries from Hot Doug's. Follow her on Twitter: @ChicagoDining.

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Glenlivet single malt Scotch dinner at The Gage

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

What pairs better with the holidays than a good, single malt Scotch? Sure, you can say gingerbread, figgy pudding, egg nog and sugarplums complement...
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Dining 101: What's a prix-fixe menu?

As we discussed last week, knowing what kind of menu to expect when you're headed out to a restaurant can make all the difference in the world. If you...
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Dining 101: What's an à la carte menu?

You don't need a degree in French to dine well, but some commonly used terms might lead you to believe you do. Many of us know what to expect when the...
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Chicago Dining 101: Where can I find underground dinners?

It used to be enough to know where the hottest restaurants are, but now you have to go "underground" to truly be on the cutting edge of the...
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Xmarx takes tailgating 'underground' at US Cellular Field

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When I went to the Crosstown Classic at the Cell last month, I drove to the field and parked in one of the huge lots, which was expensive, but...
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Chicago's got heart -- and tongue, feet, ears

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The offal revolution is here, but where did it come from? It's possible it started when the ban on foie gras was repealed last year. Perhaps it's a...
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Crosstown Culinary Classic turns up the heat on Chicago's baseball rivalry

Cheer up, Cubs fans! A rain-out Tuesday and a lackluster start by Ryan Dempster Wednesday don't necessarily mean all's lost for Northsiders this week....
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First-ever Foie Gras Fest this week at Chicago restaurants

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As of June 16th, a year will have passed since the Chicago City Council repealed its ridiculous ban on foie gras. Chicago Chefs for Choice, a group...
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Dinner and a movie: Wet Hot American Summer at Bin 36 this Saturday

UPDATE: Unfortunately, Bin 36 has cancelled this event, as of today. I'll let you know when another good one pops up!As part of its "Movies in...
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Chicago secrets: Supper clubs and underground dinners, featuring Bonsoiree

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The idea of an underground dinner hosted in an actual restaurant seems contradictory, but Bonsoirée's history is rooted in what was once an...
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