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Miscellaneous | Chicagoey Stuff

Why are giant ketchup dispensers all over Chicago?

Heinz declares war on the city's anti-ketchup crowd by putting dispensers outside The Weiners Circle and Navy Pier.

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A Guide to the Loop's 17 Best Lunch Spots 2018

From grab-and-go snacks to sit-down meals, these are the best lunch options in the Loop

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Guide to dining in Chinatown -- Chicago Tribune

The Tribune's Food and Dining team ate at every Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Here's the best of what they found.

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Chicago Is A City Divided By Barbecue

The smoked rib tips and hot links of Chicago's South Side represent an indispensable regional barbeque style, but half the city doesn't know it exists.

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Chicago's 10 Oldest Restaurants Thrive by Staying (Mostly) the Same

Simple food, decent prices and stellar neon signs — that's what these eateries seem to have in common.

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Chicago's native foods, from familiar fare to obscure originals

A list of meaty, messy and often obscure city originals that's meant to get you out of your comfort zone.

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Hungry? This Map Shows Best Ethnic Eats By Neighborhood in Chicago

Check out the historical ethnicity and Yelp-preferred restaurant of each 'hood.

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A Look Inside Humboldt Park's New Boathouse Cafe

The longtime dream of one Humboldt Park native has opened in the neighborhood's historic boathouse.

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What to Eat at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field, 2015 Edition

Just when fans thought there weren't enough foods served in a souvenir helmet, the Sox offer up a rib dinner.

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Best outdoor restaurants, patios and cafes in Chicago

Get in gear for alfresco season with our picks for the best outdoor restaurants, patios, gardens and sidewalk cafés in town

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Where visiting James Beard chefs are dining in Chicago

Visit Crain's Chicago Business for complete business news and analysis including healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, government, sports and more.

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New patios opening this season

We put up with a lot this winter, and now it's finally patio season. If you've already hit the best rooftop bars, the best outdoor dining spots, and other al...

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Chicago L Burger Map

Now that temperatures have approached a slightly more human level, it's time to get out and explore the city. And by "explore the city" we mean "eat the best burger within a…

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Halal Guys Reveals Chicago Location, Opening Date

What started as a New York food cart is expanding across the country into brick-and-mortar locations.

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Chicago’s Best Cold Weather Restaurants

Don't let the cold win. Eat at these restaurants and survive until spring.

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McDonald's Offers Option to "Pay with Lovin'" in Chicago Area Locations

Select McDonald's restaurants in the Chicago area will present customers chosen at random with the option to pay with an act of lovin' instead of with cash between Feb. 2 and Feb. 14.

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10 new holiday doughnuts at Chicago doughnut shops

Peppermint, eggnog, cranberry and other holiday-flavored doughnuts are available at Chicago doughnut shops

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Chicago Foods You Need To Eat This Winter

You've got two options when it comes to Chicago winter this year: 1) lower your body temperature/metabolic rate, slow your heart…

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The 100 best dishes and drinks in Chicago 2014

From breakfast to booze, these are the best dishes and drinks we had in 2014 at Chicago restaurants and bars.

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Naughty Or Nice, You'll Still Have to Wait At The Walnut Room

Welcome back to The Gatekeepers, a feature in which we roam the city meeting the fine ladies and gentlemen that stand between you and some of your favorite impossible-to-get tables.

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The Most Comprehensive Map of Where To Get a Cup of Coffee in Chicago

From every Starbucks to your neighborhood shop, we show you where you can get a cup anywhere in Chicago.

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Parson's Chicken and Fish ice skating rink

Parson's wants you to have some hot chicken with your cold ice skates.

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Best Chicago Tacos By Neighborhood

From the Mom-and-Pop, Spanish-speaking spots all the way up to the many designer taco shops that rule the social media world,…

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The 8 Best Nachos In Chicago

We love a good pile of nachos as much as anyone and these eight were culled from both staff and reader suggestions.

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Best Cheap Eats 2014

Looking for cheap thrills? Our critics found 48 amazing meal deals, all recently opened, from Mexican to Indonesian and everything in between.

Miscellaneous | Chicago Events

Pencil This In: Food Truck Rally At Daley Plaza

Friday's rally is shaping up to be a hot event on a cool day downtown.

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Meet the Restaurant That's Replacing Hot Doug's

Expect Frank Meats Patty to open on California and Roscoe as soon as December 1.

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In the Hot Doug's Line, Thursday's Menu Includes 30 Pounds of Brisket

The owners of Rub's Backcountry Barbecue are smoking two 15-pound briskets as they wait in line.

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The 25 essential Chicago dishes: pizza, burgers and more

From a cult-favorite cheeseburger to an addictive fried chicken dish, these are the 25 new classic dishes in Chicago

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Chicago's 15 Most Anticipated Fall Restaurant Openings

It's hard to believe, but summer's coming to an end soon and fall is right around the corner. There are some high profile restaurants set to debut in the...

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12 Killer Burgers to Try in Chicago

From the patties at Acadia to Three Aces, these delicious burgers will whet every Chicagoan’s appetite.

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Eater Chicago's Iconic Greasy Spoons Map

We're kicking Greasy Spoons Week off with our map of Chicago's Iconic Greasy Spoons. From joints dating back to the 18th century to the newest hotspots, these places fuel...

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9 of Chicago's Best Spots for Gyros - The Five Days of Meat

There's perhaps no meat on a stick more famous than the gyro. A Chicago favorite, you can find the meat roasting on a spit at nearly every Greek and...

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Air & Water Show viewing, dining

Chicago's Air & Water Show happens for the 56th year this weekend from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The best (and most crowded) viewing spots are on the sand at Oak Street Beach and North Avenue Beach, but there are plenty of other good plac

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Lollapalooza unveils food options at Chow Town and Farmers Market

Check out the 45 booths serving eats in 2014. Eat everything from mac 'n' cheese hot dogs to prosciutto sandwiches while you watch Lorde and Skrillex.

Miscellaneous | Chicago Events

Chicago Hot Dog Fest Extends to Two Days After Running Out of Dogs in 2013

The popular event, now in its second year, had attendees lining up before opening last year.

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The 15 most hipster bars in Chicago, ranked

For when you wanna go where everybody knows... the names of bands nobody knows.

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Chicago Dining Guide

First time in Chicago? Here are six culinary adventures for you.

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The 9 best restaurant openings in the first half of 2014

From a bar serving killer Cajun to an amazing bowl of ramen, it's been a delicious start to the year.

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Chicago Burger Named Best in Country

Turns out Chicago's food repertoire goes beyond hot dogs and stuffed pizzas. A new list from the Daily Meal of the 101 Best Burgers in America ranks Kuma's Corner's 'Kuma Burger' the best in the country. Burgers

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First Chicago Food Truck Festival Descends On Sox Park In June

The Chicago Food Truck Fest aims to definitively make its mark as the food truck festival to attend when it descends on U.S. Cellular Field June 7.

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Heating Up: Your Guide to Al Fresco Season in Chicago

Howells & Hood The polar vortex is finally behind us and the temperature may hit 80 degrees today, which means it's officially patio season. Some places have already opened...

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Chicago grabs James Beard 'food Oscars' ceremony from New York

The James Beard Foundation Awards, considered the Oscars of the American restaurant scene, is moving its 25th anniversary ceremony to Chicago in 2015. It will be held at the Civic Opera House May 4 and would be the first time the ceremony is hosted outsid

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Best Hot Dogs in America: Chicago Restaurants Grab Top Spot, Five More

The Daily Meal named Fat Johnnie's Famous Red Hots' Mighty Dog as top dog for the 2nd straight year.

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Time Out Chicago Food & Drink Awards 2014

The year's best restaurants and bars in Chicago—you voted for your favorites, we picked ours, too!