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In a Mango Mood?

It’s supposed to be another gorgeous day in Chicago today, and if you’re on the prowl for a tasty snack, I highly recommend the mango smoothies at Lao Sze Chuan in Chinatown.
The newest addition to the wait staff there is a self-proclaimed smoothie expert, and the title is well deserved. Absent the tapioca [...]

Lao Shanghai
Quick lunch in Chinatown

We were in Chinatown for lunch this week, and decided to forgo the usual trip to Joy Yee’s in favor of Lao Shanghai, a recommendation from our Twitter followers.
The food was spicy and service was fast and attentive. When we tried to say thank you to our waitress in Mandarian, she gave us a [...]

Opera
Chicago Bites Podcast #22

Did you know that Opera offers a prefixed menu on Tuesday nights? You can get a three-course meal –any appetizer, entrée and dessert on the menu– for $25! In a word… it’s fantastic! This tasting is not listed on the menu… you have to ask for it. See there? You’re [...]