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- Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2018
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Eating elsewhere: of cow tongue Reubens and fresh pasta at Raduno, in Traverse City, MI
A ex-Chicago butcher makes a home in northern Michigan.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 9, 2018
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The sad state of the sandwich at Logan Square deli Rosie’s Sidekick
This deli outpost of an old-school Italian bakery underperforms and overprices.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2018
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John Coletta's radicchio risotto is bloody good
The Quartino chef publishes Risotto & Beyond.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 27, 2015
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Is Angelo's Wine Bar a Cinderella story or pig in lipstick?
A take-out slice joint goes upscale in Albany Park.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 3, 2015
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TV's 'best new restaurant' comes to Chicago
Unfortunately, it's not even the best Italian restaurant in River North.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 19, 2015
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The Brits sling pretty good Neapolitan pies at Pizza East in Soho House
Soho House's public pizzeria does Neapolitan pies all right—and you don't even need a head shot.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 16, 2015
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Nonna's Italian Dip Lampredotto is one gutsy sandwich
Formento's adjunct sandwich shop introduces the Florentine Italian beef.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 5, 2014
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Ciao Bella Pizza is another cross-cultural surprise in Albany Park
An Egyptian pizzaiolo comes to Chicago via Milan.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 9, 2014
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We ate at Chicago's first Olive Garden so now you don't have to
People are packing it in at the chain's new location on Addison.
- Blogs, Bleader May 1, 2014
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River North's last non-Italian restaurant to reconcept as Italian restaurant
A dispatch from the near future of our restaurant scene, with a side of pasta.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jan 24, 2014
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Eataly: The restaurant review
In which the reviewer gives his assessment of 11 of the 15 restaurants, bars, and food stalls in the luxurious River North Italian mega-emporium
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 27, 2013
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One Bite: Eataly's porchetta sandwich
On Thursdays the all-Italian emporium offers a lean version of the classic pork roast sandwich.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 20, 2013
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Three ndujas: Salami just got more spreadable
Your guide to locally produced red Nutella
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 4, 2013
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Mario Batali wants you to have your "holy jeez!" moment
A Q&A with the vested one
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 3, 2013
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Lidia Bastianich: "Fifty percent of the chef's job is done if you have the right products"
The Eataly partner on the simplicity of real Italian food
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 2, 2013
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Talking with the principals behind Eataly: Joe Bastianich
What Eataly is bringing to Chicago, according to partner Joe Bastianich.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 7, 2013
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In Print: The Sardinian Cookbook
Lakeview cooking instructor Viktorija Todorovska follows up her Puglia cookbook with one on the food of Italy's second largest island.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 26, 2013
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Sofi spreads northern Italian to the near south
North meets south in this Printers Row trattoria.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 5, 2013
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A garlicky pesto even a vampire could love
The great scape pesto
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 18, 2013
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In search of the best spaghetti and meatballs ever
Does this elusive honor belong to the version of the dish served up at Centro Ristorante?
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 27, 2013
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You say tomato, J.P. Graziano says gelato
A collaboration between Jim Graziano and Baume & Brix's Ben Roche is producing some outstanding gelato.
- Best of Chicago, Food & Drink Jun 19, 2013
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Best Italian
La Scarola
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 12, 2012
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Cooking with pasta from Rockford: Valentino's fusilli gigante
This small batch pasta is too good to die
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 2, 2012
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Nepali and (not) Italian at Himshikar
This Sauganash restaurant scuttled its Italian menu, but the handful of Nepali dishes are what you want anyway.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review May 16, 2012
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The peasant's party at Balena
The Boka Group comes late to pan-Italia, but it's worth the wait
