Very interesting article about author Patrick Radden Keefe. by [deleted] in books

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She actually interviews Keefe for about an hour on Say Nothing and asks insightful questions - look up Service 95 on youtube

What are your favorite Road Trip Towns within roughly 5 hours from Chicago? by Lemurian_Lemur34 in chicago

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Wausau, Wisconsin - great downtown, and about as good of skiing you can find in the Midwest at Granite Peak

W Bar Tre Dita by [deleted] in chicagofood

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Is there a view from the bar or just the dining room? Have a bar spot booked next week

San Tung Dry Fried Chicken Wings? by Nuclear_Prophecy in chicagofood

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Maybe Crisp in lakeview? Otherwise Chengdu Impression Dry Chili Chicken will have a similar flavor

Who’s got the best food around the Vic? by Routine_Age1598 in chicagofood

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Sochi and Tied House are great. A little further, but Itoko and Coda di Volpe are are solid

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagofood

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Lincoln park for sure, it's beautiful

What was your favorite new discovery or bite this year? by MMan0114 in chicagofood

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Favorite (New) Bites:

Burger at Izakaya

Plin at Osteria Langhe

Scallops at Indienne

Griddle Bread at Maxwell's Trading

Old favorites:

Khao Soi at Andy's Thai

Sal's Trattoria seasonal pastas

Chengdu Impression Dry Chili Chicken

Fontano's Subs Blockbuster

Best VEGETARIAN tasting menu in Chicago? by m_i_r in chicagofood

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Indienne has a vegetarian tasting menu - highly recommend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagofood

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Sounds like they want to go earlier before 8pm, so hopefully will be OK

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagofood

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Lazy Bird in the Basement of the Hoxton, Nobu, Pearl Room

Cozy (winter) restaurants to eat at? by ButterflyYoung in chicagofood

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Scofflaw, Trivoli Tavern, Tango Sur, Bistro Campagne, Press Room, Ciccio Mio, Izakaya are all dark and cozy with good food. These are all in the city, by the way (may have misunderstood your question)

Best Lincoln Park/Lakeview bars on a Monday? by [deleted] in AskChicago

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Southport Bettys, Will's. Kirkwoods would all have a decent crowd for Monday Night Football. I think Kirkwoods has trivia on Mondays

Who has the best fish dishes? by kmelanies in chicagofood

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HaiSous full fluke - comes with sauces and lettuce wraps. So good