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Will Travel for Food: Highlights from Austin and Favorites at Home

Eating the local fare is one the best parts of any trip. It gives you a true sense of the place you’re visiting. So when Tammy and I both found ourselves in Austin for South by Southwest, it’s no surprise that we made it a point to hit the local restaurant scene while we were [...]

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Deerfields Bakery – Gluten Free

Cupcakes are a favorite here at Chicago Bites and we’re always searching for the best cupcakes in Chicago. So when Deerfields Bakery offered to send us samples of their mini chocolate cupcakes to try, we took them up on it. It’s always a good idea to test what’s new on the cupcake scene, right? Not [...]

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Austin Round-up Part 2
Chicago Bites Podcast #99

This is part 2 of our adventures in Austin and the SXSW festival. Been to Austin and have a recommendation for our next trip? Leave us a comment! (22.2 M) Show Notes: 00:00 – 03:33 Din Ho’s BBQ – Chinese food for those in the know 03:34 – 06:55 Truluck’s – over-priced pretentious seafood 06:56 [...]

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Austin Round-up Part 1
Chicago Bites Podcast #98

Bridget and I made an effort to eat our way through Austin during the SXSW festival. How did our choices stack up? Listen to part one of our Austin adventure to find out! (15.6 M) Show Notes: 00:00 – 04:20 Kicking off with Manuel’s – guacamole, mole, and flan 04:21 – 07:30 Chez Nous – [...]

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Picasso
Chicago Bites Podcast #79

In this fourth and final installment of our Las Vegas dining adventure, Tammy and I take on the game-heavy menu at Picasso. And I make a surprising discovery. I like pigeons… roasted! (7.7 M) Show Notes: 00:00 – 01:33 A grown-up place to eat 01:34 – 03:38 Service–a little too much bending over backwards 03:39 [...]

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