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• Paris Bistro offers authentic pastries
• October 5, 2013 (NAPERVILLE, Ill.) - In the far western reaches of Naperville, most of the dining options are chains, but Paris Bistro, a tiny French bistro in a strip mall, offers crepes and pastries as good as any cafe in the city, and no passport is needed.
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• Small bites from Steve Dolinsky, ABC7's Hungry Hound.
• Macaroons popping up across Chicago area
• October 5, 2013 (CHICAGO) - You might have heard about macarons. Those are the tiny, French sweets that look like miniature sandwiches -- not to be confused with macaroons, which are typically sweetened balls of coconut and egg whites.
• CSO's Muti seeks taste of Italy at Coco Pazzo
• October 4, 2013 (CHICAGO) - When the Maestro seeks a taste of his native Italy, he often retreats to a back table at Coco Pazzo in River North.
• Yan Bang Cai a Sichuan treat
• September 28, 2013 (CHICAGO) - There are several regions in China, each with a very distinctive food style and Yan Bang Cai Sichuan in Chinatown is one of Chicago's few true Sichuan-style restaurants.
• European-style sweets for chocolate lovers
• September 28, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Chocolate lovers near Naperville are in luck. A well-known sweet shop has recently expanded, now offering even more European-style sweets.
• Dillman's serves deli fare in River North coffee bar
• September 27, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Despite massive bowls of matzo ball soup, two-fisted meat sandwiches and smoked fish, Dillman's is not a deli. At least, officially speaking.
• 'Bartender of the Year' bottling favorite cocktails
• September 21, 2013 (CHICAGO) - The art of hand-crafting cocktails has taken off around Chicago recently and Charles Joly, one of the city's best bartenders, is now bottling his favorite cocktails, making home entertaining a snap, and all it takes is a glass of ice.
• Pan-Asian fare at Vora offers Taiwanese dim sum
• September 21, 2013 (CHICAGO) - A Taiwanese version of dim sum is served daily at a Near North Side restaurant.
• West Loop Salumi rekindles lost art of cured meats
• September 20, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Relegated to Italian grandfathers, salumi making is experiencing a renaissance in the West Loop.
• Brandt's new owners, same award-winning food
• September 14, 2013 (PALATINE, Ill.) - Brandt's of Palatine has seen generations of locals come and go over the years, and after new owners rescued the business from creditors this past year, the burgers are as solid as ever.
• Chiles En Nogada for Mexican Independence Day
• September 14, 2013 (CHICAGO) - Mexican Independence Day starts Sunday night, which means traditional dishes are served throughout the country.

• County BBQ slow-smokes in Little Italy
• Smalls is big on BBQ flavors
• The NOSH eating market feeds foodies
• Lebanese Fest in Lombard draws thousands
• Dry Hop's brewing is serious business
• Mott Street influenced by NYC Chinatown
• Nick's in Wilmette highlights heirloom tomatoes for summer
• Corn-infused dishes at Ovie Bar & Grill
• Food trucks that cook worth seeking out
• No time to pack a picnic? Ravinia has dining options
• Chimichurri blends Argentina, Italian cuisine
• Healthier meals at Midway Airport
• Hot Doug's an iconic hot dog joint
• Rooftop dining a Chicago summer treat
• Birky Farms: From country market to cafe, ice cream parlor
• Eleven City Diner opens Lincoln Park location
• Plum Market a specialty grocery store
• Farm-fresh raspberries flood Chicago menus
• Trio of milkshakes steal show at Allium
• Endgrain is more than doughnuts, fried chicken
• Gather takes farm connection seriously
• Lincoln Park's Juno rooted in sushi tradition
• Smoking birds at Barn and Company
• The Salsa Truck parks, serves at The Garage
• Shrimp de Jonghe a Chicago culinary icon
• 14 chefs competing at Roscoe Village Burgerfest
• Windy City Smokeout celebrates Chicago BBQ
• Restaurants pay up to get in on Taste of Chicago
• Siena brings Italian pastry to Chicago
• Azucar ice cream combines worldly flavors