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Chicago Food Planet Wicker Park Tasting Tour

Looking for an easy way to branch out and try new restaurants?
The folks over at Chicago Food Planet Food Tours offer food tasting and cultural walking tours – one of the Near North neighborhood and one of Wicker Park.
For $42 you’ll join roughly 15 others on a three-hour walking tour that takes you though the [...]

The Bristol
Chicago Bites Podcast #142

If The Bristol was located in my neighborhood, I might become a regular. Seriously, who could resist popping in for dishes like delicate raviolio, pappardelle, and apple salad? Not me! Listen to this week’s podcast and prepare to be hungry. Bon appetite!
(19.0 M)

Show Notes:
00:00 – 04:30 Find out why we’re [...]

International Nights at Map Room

If it’s Tuesday, then you can look forward to International Nite at the Map Room. Every week they cater a different cuisine from area restaurants. Recent choices included Israeli from Taboun Grill , Costa Rican from Irazú, and Soul food from CJ’s Eatery.
Last week was Nigerian night and I got a plate loaded [...]

Estrella Negra
Chicago Bites Podcast #133

Bridget and I wanted to try some Mexican food before leaving for SXSW (Austin, Texas), so we visited this Bucktown spot to whet our appetites. Did it do the trick? Listen in to find out!
(11.4 M)

Show Notes:
00:00 – 02:15 Day of the Dead meets Diner
02:16 – 05:10 Appetizers – the best things are [...]

Cafe Laguardia
Chicago Bites Podcast #124

To invoke thoughts of warmer climates, Tammy and I joined friends for Cuban food at Cafe Laguardia a few weeks ago. The animal print décor is certainly says “tropical kitsch,” but were the plantains and margaritas enough to make us forget the Chicago deep freeze? Listen in and find out.
(10.4 M)

Show Notes:
00:00 – [...]