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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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Chicago Food Planet Food Tours offer a taste of the city and its culture

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Everyone has a go-to spot in the morning for picking up a cup of coffee, or a place they drop by after work because they love the ambiance, or a...
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Chef Fest 2009: A taste of the suburbs with a side of goodwill

I have to admit that food alone isn't enough to draw me to a "fest," partly because the food is usually pretty ho-hum but also because the...
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Separate ways (Worlds apart) in Chicago: Five Guys vs. Kuma's burgers

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I, like many other Chicagoans, have written before of my love for Kuma's. I'll easily admit that it's a different burger altogether than the...
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Review: Weeknight tasting menu at Vie in Western Springs

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It almost goes without saying that this is the week to get out to all those restaurants you've been meaning to try. Chef Week and Restaurant Week are...
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City Secrets: 'Hot as a Mutha' dinner at Heaven on Seven

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A few months ago, I was watching a competitive eating show on TV (a replay of Fox’s 2002 Glutton Bowl) and just when I thought I couldn’t...
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Check Please! lost episode: Obama reviews Hyde Park's Dixie Kitchen

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Originally shot in August of 2001, a "lost episode" of WTTW's Check Please! featuring President-Elect Barack Obama will air later this...
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Looking back: Five of the best new Chicago restaurants of 2008

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It seems like a new restaurant opens just about every day in Chicago, but which establishments had what it took in 2008 to rise to the top? Here's a...
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Five best Chicago food trends of 2008

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With so many innovative restaurants in Chicago, there's always something new and exciting just around the corner, but it's not until something really...
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Dining with Chicago Bites: French-Mexican fusion at Mexique

I recently had the pleasure of dining with the charming ladies of local restaurant podcast site, Chicago Bites. We headed to Mexique, which opened...
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Lots of hype and delicious tripe: The Publican

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When restaurants are hyped to the point of hysteria, I find myself loathe to approach even the surrounding area until the excitement has slowed to a...
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