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Fresh Faces in FoodThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 28, 2008 The restaurant scene in Chicago is constantly evolving, always keeping up with people’s new tastes or trends. Here are a few restaurants that have only been around for a year or so, but they have already made a name … Also tagged: wine, italian, dinner, restaurants, lunch, thai, delivery, late night, cocktails, asian, valet, steaks, tapas, outdoor dining, carry out, sheridan park, uptown, american contemporary, american traditional, north center, ravenswood, lakeview, wrigleyville, group dining, romantic dining, wheelchair access, date spot, local favorites, full bar, north side |
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Chicago Area’s First Sonic Drive-InThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 27, 2008 So, remember how I said that we don’t have Sonic here in Chicago? Well, I have to take that back now. For years, Chicagoans have had to suffer through commercials for Sonic Drive-In, despite the fact that there aren’t … Also tagged: news, chicago, fast food, restaurants, lunch, suburbs, burgers, aurora, desserts, cheap eats, american traditional |
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Tune In to Indiana DunesThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 22, 2008 Gas prices are finally beginning to drop a bit. Summer’s almost over, so it’s time to get out of the house and go on a little road trip. From the beaches to the views, the Beverly Shores and Indiana Dunes area is the … Also tagged: art, indiana, transportation, educational, recreation, trains, museums, beaches, sports and recreation, parks, water parks, lake michigan, art collectibles and hobbies, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Weekend Events (Aug 22-24, ‘08)The Chicago Traveler - Aug 21, 2008 • Dress up as your favorite character and get your Disney on at the The Little Mermaid Sing-Along at the Music Box Theatre. (Aug 22 – Sept 1) • MC Hammer and Cyndi Lauper perform at Glamorama 2008, a fall fashion … Also tagged: entertainment, art, sports, events, wine, movies, italian, chicago, free, fashion, olympics, weekend, caribbean, ethnic, latin, loop, fairs, festivals, benefits, greek, bars, gold coast, salsa, sports and recreation, grant park, cultural, reggae, downtown, live music, bars and clubs, greektown, art collectibles and hobbies, streeterville, lakeview, west loop, merengue, medical village, little italy, rogers park, north side, pilsen, cumbias |
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Bhabi’s Kitchen Has All You KneadThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 20, 2008 As I’ve mentioned before, there are plenty of Indian and Pakistani restaurants along Devon Avenue. However, most of them feature either one cuisine or the other. Bhabi’s Kitchen, just off Devon, is one of very few that … Also tagged: chicago, dinner, restaurants, lunch, indian, catering, byob, carry out, wheelchair access, date spot, rogers park, north side |
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Weekend Quickies (Aug 15-17, 2008)The Chicago Traveler - Aug 14, 2008 • The Croatian Fest features a huge roast of 75 lambs and over 10 whole pigs at the St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church. The festivities include homemade foods, ethnic dancing, and a beer garden. (Aug 15) • This … Also tagged: entertainment, events, movies, shopping, chicago, beer, dogs, children, films, kids, weekend, barbecue, pets, ethnic, suburbs, loop, fairs, festivals, museums, beaches, bars, lincoln park, grant park, cultural, michigan avenue, parks, live music, lake michigan, bars and clubs, art collectibles and hobbies, bridgeport, north center, ravenswood, chicago river, magnificent mile, south side, north side, portage park, architecture and 38 attractions, edison park |
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Have Fun Round the Block at LEGOLandThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 9, 2008 As a kid, I enjoyed playing with construction toys and putting things together. Steel Tec, K’nex, Lincoln Logs: I loved them all. (Trivia Tangent: Did you know Lincoln Logs were invented by John Lloyd Wright, son of … Also tagged: shopping, chicago, children, kids, toys, educational, suburbs, schaumburg, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Come Full Circle at Navy Pier’s Ferris WheelThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 4, 2008 While I mentioned this attraction in my post on Navy Pier, the Ferris Wheel is so big, it deserves a blog entry of its own. It stands 150 feet tall (46 m) and is modeled after the very first Ferris wheel, built for the … Also tagged: chicago, kids, downtown, lake michigan, river north, river west, date spot, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Cafe Lucci Is Happy-Go-LuckyThe Chicago Traveler - Jul 16, 2008 There aren’t very many restaurants that can multitask. The place where you bring your kids is probably different from the spot where you impress your date. You don’t expect fine dining from an eatery that offers simple … Also tagged: wine, italian, chicago, dinner, restaurants, lunch, spirits, late night, suburbs, cocktails, valet, desserts, carry out, fine dining, group dining, wheelchair access, date spot, local favorites, full bar, northwest side, glenview |
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Eight Best Bangs for Your Buck 2008The Chicago Traveler - Jul 8, 2008 With crazy gas prices and now high sales taxes, Chicagoans and visitors are looking to save money where they can. But don’t let your budget prevent you from going out to enjoy a good meal. Here are eight of the best … Also tagged: ice cream, breakfast, chicago, fast food, coffee, austin, dinner, restaurants, west side, vegetarian, lunch, thai, delivery, indian, pakistani, late night, buffet, soups, brunch, deli, sandwiches, diners, salads, asian, greek, mediterranean, valet, cafeteria, desserts, catering, gay friendly, cheap eats, middle eastern, soul food, greektown, byob, carry out, american traditional, andersonville, orange line, south loop, edgewater, lakeview, west loop, boystown, group dining, avondale, wheelchair access, outdoor seating, south side, date spot, little village, local favorites, rogers park, north side, pilsen, mckinley park |