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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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$3 Cheese flights at BIN 36, only two weeks left!

In advance of its 10-year anniversary, BIN 36 has rolled out a whole new, all-American cheese menu. Obviously we're not talking about the bland,...
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Upcoming: Hot as a Mutha dinner at Heaven on Seven

Warning: If your idea of spicy is splashing a little tabasco on your eggs or mixing a dab of wasabi into a cupful of soy sauce, you might want to pass...
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Tickets for Green City Market Summer BBQ on sale now!

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There is absolutely no reason to miss this event. It's on a Thursday evening, it's outdoors near the lake in Lincoln Park, there will be live music,...
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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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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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Alinea / Per Se 20-course dinner re-created for a fifth of the cost

You didn't have $1,500 for a seat at the Achatz-Keller dream dinner at Alinea last month? Well, in this economy, it's no wonder, blah blah blah. Okay,...
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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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In good taste: Weekend nosh at Bin Wine Cafe

In a city such as Chicago, where food opportunites abound and time is often all too scarce, it can become difficult to stay ahead of my "must...
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