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S.K.Y., Chicago IL

S.K.Y. Rice Cracker – Edamame Puree, Black Sesame Salt Cod Brandade – Fry Bread, Jalapeno Slaw Cornbread Madeleines – Extra Virgin Olive Oil Butter, Black Pepper Maine Lobster Dumplings – Jade Butter, Soft Herbs Foie Gras Bibimbap – Charred Vegetables, … Continue reading →

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Gino’s East (South Loop,) Chicago IL

Gino’s East 9” Deep Dish Pizza – Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Sausage Patty Originally opened by Sam Levine and Fred Bartoli in 1966, Gino’s East is considered to be one of Chicago’s “Big Four” for Deep Dish, and differentiating themselves … Continue reading →

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Jibaritos y Más (West Fullerton,) Chicago IL

Jibaritos y Más Relleno – Potato Ball, Beef Bacalaito – Cod Fish Fritter Bistec Jibarito – Steak, Fried Plantain, Cheese, Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Garlic Although Puerto Rican Cuisine has a long and storied history the Jibarito is a relatively … Continue reading →

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Chiu Quon Bakery & Dim Sum (South Wentworth,) Chicago IL

Chiu Quon Bakery & Dim Sum Taro Bun Black Sesame Bun Walnut Bean Paste Cake Egg Custard Tart Lotus Paste Cake Sesame Pork Cookie Lotus Paste Moon Cake Sesame Ball with Bean Paste Peanut Rice Cake Portuguese Milk Egg Tart … Continue reading →

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Baker Miller Bakery & Dinette, Chicago IL

Baker Miller Bakery & Dinette Chocolate Chip Cookie Oat Pecan Jammer Thumbprint Cookie Buttercream Sandwich Cookie Blueberry Oat Muffin Cinnamon Toast Doughboy Biscuit Toast Plate Migrated from Lincoln Square to 4655 North Lincoln Avenue after a lease dispute in 2018 … Continue reading →

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Smyth [2,] Chicago IL

Smyth Tisane of Tomatoes, Garden Herbs, Marigold Eggplant Sorbet, Shiso Uni, Spruce, Habanada Caviar, Green Almond, Melon Tomato & Bergamot Ceviche Kampachi Rib, Geranium Sugar Cube Melon, Borage, Yuzu Butternut Squash, Blood Sausage, Onion, Currant Lobster, Strawberry, Horseradish Barbeque Unagi, … Continue reading →

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Panadería Nuevo Leon, Chicago IL

Panadería Nuevo Leon Yellow Concha Cortadillo Gordita Dulce Mante-Concha La Fresa – Pink Concha, Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry Syrup, Chocolate Chips Part of Pilsen since 1973, Panadería Nuevo Leon has continued to serve a largely Hispanic population throughout most of … Continue reading →

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Gaijin, Chicago IL

Gaijin Osaka-style Okonomiyaki – Tempura Shrimp, Corn, Creole Butter, Arare Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki – Yakisoba, Bacon, Egg, Bonito Mochi Donut – Strawberry Glaze Gaijin Seasonal Kakigori – Cinnamon-Gooey Buttercake Ice Cream, Blueberry Lemon Syrup, Lemon Curd, Blueberry Compote, Toasted Rice Brittle, … Continue reading →

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Bridgeport Bakery 2.0, Chicago IL

Bridgeport Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Danish with Apricot and Cream Cheese Cake Donut with Vanilla Icing Glazed Cinnamon Roll Cherry Slice Rainbow Cookies Now operating under v2.0 designation, Bridgeport Bakery returned to the Windy City’s South Side in time for … Continue reading →

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Scafuri Bakery, Chicago IL

Scafuri Bakery Butterscotch Bombolini Blueberry Yeast Donut Cheese Danish Cherry Brownie Fig + Prosciutto Scone Founded by Luigi Scafuri in 1904 the Bakery bearing his family name has a long and storied history in Chicago’s Near West Side, its location … Continue reading →

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CRAFT Donuts + Coffee at the Metra Station, Des Plaines IL

CRAFT Donuts + Coffee Glazed Old Fashioned Donut Double Chocolate Old Fashioned Donut Gluten Free Vegan Lemon Blueberry Donut Vegan Cookie Butter Donut Vegan Peach Pie Donut Vegan Maple Chai Donut Born in West Dundee, John and Allison Reno’s CRAFT … Continue reading →

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Sepia, Chicago IL

Sepia Cucamelon, Cucumber Gel, Lemon Verbena Foam Parker Roll, Salted Butter Foie Gras Mousse, Sunchoke, Cherry, Shiso Mushroom Chawanmushi, Warm Lobster Salad, Aerated Sauce Nantua Corn Agnolotti, Fermented Blueberry, Sorghum Slagel Farms Duck Breast, Peach, Vidalia Onion, Almond Peach & … Continue reading →

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Pizza Friendly Pizza, Chicago IL

Pizza Friendly Pizza Rapini & Lemon Pizza – Rapini, Argumato, Smoked Black Pepper, Mozzarella Cheese Ruben’s Special Pizza – Fennel Sausage, Giardiniera, Really Good Provolone Pepperoni & Basil Pizza – Ezzo’s Pepperoni, Aged Parmesan, Basil, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese Lemon … Continue reading →

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Pretty Cool Ice Cream, Chicago IL

Pretty Cool Ice Cream Key Lime Piecicle – Key Lime Pie Ice Cream, Cinnamon Graham Cracker Shell Caramel Horchata Crunch Dipped Pop – Horchata Ice Cream, Golden Caramel Shell, Crispy Rice Pearls Peanut Butter Potato Chip Dipped Pop – Peanut … Continue reading →

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Pat’s Pizza and Ristorante, Chicago IL

Pat’s Pizza and Ristorante 12” Pat’s Thin Crust Pizza – Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce, Italian Sausage 8” Chicago Pan Pizza – Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce Owned and operated by the same family since 1950 it seems fair to call Pat’s Pizza and … Continue reading →

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Jennivee’s Bakery, Chicago IL

Jennivee’s Bakery M&M Cookie Ensaimada – Sweet Brioche Bun, Ube Filling Tres Leches Cupcake – Vanilla Chiffon Cake, Three Milk Soak, Vanilla Mousse, Raspberry Buko Pandan Cupcake – Pandan Chiffon Cake, Coconut-Pandan Mousse, Macapuno Filling, Pandan Crumbs Mango Cream Cupcake … Continue reading →

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Locale Italian Kitchen Catering [5,] Las Vegas NV

Locale Italian Kitchen Tomato Caprese Salad – Burrata, Sicilian Green Olives, Pickled Onions, Pesto Oven Baked Garlic & Mozzarella Bread – Homemade Pomodoro Sauce (side) Giant Prawn Scampi – Grilled Lemon, Escarole, Pinot Grigio, Garlic Sunday Sauce Gnocchi – Herbs, … Continue reading →

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Soul Foo Young, Las Vegas NV

Soul Foo Young Crispy Fried Whole Wings with Fries Hot Water Corn Bread (Corn Pon) Fried Catfish Fillet Dinner – Macaroni & Cheese, Yams, Corn Pon Bruce Leroy – 3 Crispy Fried Whole Wings, Veggie Fried Rice Pork Fried Rice … Continue reading →

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Osteria Fiorella, Las Vegas NV

Osteria Fiorella Seeded Sourdough Bread, Durum Focaccia, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar Sal’s Meatballs – Whipped Ricotta, Garlic Durum Focaccia Ricotta Gnocchi – Brown Butter, Crispy Leeks Pappardelle – Duck Ragu, Black Olives Corn Agnolotti – Pickled Blueberries, Basil Mortadella Pizza … Continue reading →

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Graffiti Bao Catering [8] + Gemma Gemma’s Square Pies [2,] Las Vegas NV

Graffiti Bao Prawn and Pork Spring Rolls – Plum Sauce Mandarin Orange Duck – Red Onion, Bell Pepper, Orange Zest Sweet Sesame Beef – Chinese Broccoli, Honey, Sesame Seeds Royale with Cheese Bao Buns – Angus Beef, Cheese, Pickles, Onions, … Continue reading →

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