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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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Dining 101: What is an heirloom tomato?

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We're nearly at the height of tomato season. Co-workers and neighbors are starting to bring over loads of extra fruit to share and menus around the...
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Fork and the Road takes Chicago cyclists on culinary tours of the city

There's no doubt about it: Chicago is a cycling city in the summer. We're a cycling city in general, really, with more than 13,500 people biking to...
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Make the most of what you've got: Creative dining during the Depression

Today, when you put "Chicago" and "creative food" in the same sentence, it's likely you'll find names like Achatz, Gras, Kahan,...
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Chicago Chef Week highlights fine dining and cheap eats: Vie, Province, Perennial and more!

Overlapping Chicago Restaurant Week 2009 is the first annual Chicago Chef Week, running from Sunday, Feb. 22nd through Friday, Feb. 27th. It might not...
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No date required: Valentine's Day singles parties in Chicago

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Looking forward to an intimate dinner and late night snuggling with your lover? Well, you can take your roses, chocolate and champagne somewhere else....
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Recipe for National Homemade Soup Day: Roasted butternut squash-leek bisque

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I don't think we could have picked a more temperature-appropriate day here in Chicago to celebrate National Homemade Soup Day. Warm up with this...
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Recipe: Pumpkin-banana oatmeal with almonds

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Make a batch of this on Sunday night and you'll be set for the week. To read more about the health benefits of steel-cut oats, click here. Just Jean's...
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Ten New Year's Eve celebrations $50 and under: Reservations still available!

Okay, so you waited 'til the last minute. And you're strapped for cash. Luckily we're in the same boat, so I made some calls today and, at the time of...
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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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