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A Test + Pancake Food P0rn

Our RSS feeds didn’t migrate as nicely as the rest of the site, so we’re putting up some test posts to see if the issues have been addressed. We don’t want to bore you with the nuts and bolts, so we’ve included some food p0rn for your enjoyment. Thanks for your patience!

Mitchell’s Dishes Up a Healthy Surprise

When I think of diner food, healthy options don’t spring readily to mind.
Sure, sometimes a half an inch of the mile-long menu is dedicated to “heart smart” choices like boiled chicken, over-cooked broccoli, and cottage cheese. But none of that is very appetizing.
So when I go to diners, I fully expect to load up [...]

Melrose Diner
It’s a perfect day for hot chocolate

Melrose Restaurant is one of the many, wonderful Chicago diners where you can order hot chocolate with the whipped cream piled higher than the cup!
Melrose Restaurant
3233 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657

Glenn’s Diner
Chicago Bites Podcast #45

Tammy and I met up with fellow foodcasters Joe and Lisa from Cheap Date to have brunch at Glenn’s Diner, a place known for its good seafood and bottomless bowls of cereal. The food was great, and the company was even better! Listen in to hear what happened when the four of us [...]

Marquette Inn
Chicago Bites Podcast #41

Since the demise of the Cambridge House, Bridget and I have been on the look-out for a replacement. Did we find one at the Marquette Inn? Well, the Marquette Inn does have all the diner criteria including surly waitresses, endless coffee and bowls of creamer & butter, plus the added attraction of a [...]