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• Mole sets great Mexican cuisine apart
• May 17, 2013 (CLARENDON HILLS, Ill.) - Guacamole, tacos and enchiladas may be the most popular items on Mexican menus, but any fan of the cuisine will tell you it's mole that truly sets kitchens apart.
• Dosas satisfy at Sankalp in Schaumburg
• May 15, 2013 (CHICAGO) - As thin as a Swedish pancake but as crisp as a saltine cracker, for many Indians the dosa is a delicious snack, but can also become a full meal.
• Ramen, from Tokyo to Chicago
• May 11, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Ramen has moved way beyond the cheap, college dorm room staple. From Tokyo to Chicago, the bowl of noodles in broth is treated with great respect.
• Guildhall: Glencoe's culinary game changer
• May 10, 2013 (CHICAGO) - There isn't a lot of unique dining in Glencoe, but a hot new restaurant is drawing in diners from all over the North Shore.
• Aptly named Coalfire uses 100% coal pizza oven
• May 10, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Pizza joints are everywhere in Chicago, but very few use coal, and even fewer use the high-quality salamis and sausages from a certain butcher shop in the West Loop.
• Open-faced sandwiches make their mark in Chicago
• May 8, 2013 (CHICAGO) - The open-faced sandwiches at Duran European Sandwiches in River West are exact Austrian replicas.
• Jibek Jolu offers unique Kyrgyzstan cuisine
• May 4, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Chicago has several Russian, Chinese and Turkish restaurants, but only one that specializes in the food of Kyrgyzstan and due to its proximity to all of those other countries, its cuisine borrows the best from all of them.
• Reuter's Bakery poundcakes worth the calories
• May 3, 2013 (CHICAGO) - One of Chicago's best lemon-sour cream poundcakes comes courtesy of an 86-year-old bakery on the Far West Side.
• James Beard winners: Paul Kahan, Stephanie Izard
• Stephanie Izard wins best chef, Great Lakes region, while Paul Kahan ties for the night's top honors with Best Chef award.
• Ceviche on Cinco de Mayo
• May 3, 2013 (CHICAGO) - One restaurant in Oak Park will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with quite a few varieties of ceviche.
• Tofu gets a facelift at North Side wholesale factory
• May 1, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Tofu is getting a facelift. Long-ridiculed in the past, this healthy protein - derived from soy beans - is as popular as ever, especially in Asian cuisine.
• Asparagus shines in spring dishes
• April 27, 2013 (CHICAGO) - The final week of April typically signals the end of winter's root vegetables, and a time for locally-grown produce that's actually green.

• Publican welcoming spring with peas
• Morel mushrooms: A spring staple in the making
• Green season begins at Sepia in West Loop
• Acadia bar offers affordable menu
• 'Big Baby' burger moves into Gold Coast hotel
• 5 Rabbits Brewery puts emphasis on Latin flavors
• Tre Kronor a Swedish staple in Albany Park
• The Aviary creates craft cocktails from local spirits
• Sauce and Bread = Savory, sweet in Edgewater
• Lamb featured on springtime menu
• Pide ve Lachmacun introducing Turkish snacks
• Brisket sandwiches popular at Local Root
• Chicago French Market adds new kiosks
• Red Square adds Russian menu
• Fat Rice features unique Macanese cuisine
• Indonesian street food in Lincoln Park
• Pilsners on tap, multi-cultural food on menu
• Homemade tortillas shine at Logan Square taco spot
• TK's Smoke Pit adds twist to BBQ
• Company hosts local chefs in rotating dinners
• Excellent food a staple at Logan Square cocktail lounge
• American cuisine with a French influence
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• Mr. Spanky's offers artisan Bridgeport food
• Sumi Robata Bar grills Japanese-style
• Firecakes takes doughnut craze to a new level
• En Hakkore uses abundance of vegetables
• East Coast lobster rolls at Da Lobsta on Chicago's Gold Coast
• Polish stews warm, hearty at Kolatek's
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