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Arts & Culture, Valentine's Day Feb 12, 2014
Things to do on Valentine's Day that aren't awful

If you insist on being romantic . . .
- Tags: Chicago Reader's Guide to Valentine's Day, A10, Atwood Cafe, Big Jones, Blind Faith Cafe, Cicchetti, vegetarian options, Cyrano's Farm Kitchen, Embeya, Endgrain, Geja's Cafe, Homestead on the Roof, Kabocha, Parson's Chicken & Fish, Taxim, Telegraph Wine Bar, Tesori, Trencherman, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Chicago Reader, parties, comedy, improv, underwear, date night, dating, singles, The Queers, dances, dance nights, wine, couples

Food & Drink, Food & Drink News Feb 3, 2011
Valentine's Day Specials (2011)

Where Cupidity reigns
- Tags: Food & Drink News, Valentine's Day, restaurant listings, specials, Balsan, The Bento Box, Big Jones, Bistro Bordeaux, Blokes & Birds, Boka, The Bristol, Ceres' Table, Chizakaya, The Gage, Girl & the Goat, Graham Elliot, Hearty, Jacky's on Prairie, Henri, Los Moles, Marigold, Mercadito Chicago, Morton Arboretum, Nana, People Lounge, Prairie Fire, Province, Ria, Saigon Sisters, Shokran, Sixteen, SushiSamba Rio, Swissotel Chicago, Taxim, 312 Chicago, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Uncommon Ground, Vie, West Town Tavern

Blogs, Bleader Jan 20, 2011
This Week's Food and Drink Events

A Greek food fair, an oyster tasting, a braising class, and more.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Randy Zweiban, Hum Spirited Dinner, Hum Botanical Spirit, Three Floyds, Adam Seger, Saint Andrew's Winter Food Fest, Greek cuisine, Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, The Bluebird, Salon Series, Pamela Michelle Johnson, Exploring Your Creativity, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Daniel Jacob, Sheetal Bhagat, Spicy, Salty, Sweet: Tales from the Maestra Chef, ChicaGourmets, Rowan Jacobson, oyster tasting, A Geography of Oysters, Shaw's Crab House, Spertus Institute, Uncovered and Rediscovered: Stories of Jewish Chicago, The Settlement Cookbook, Laura Frankel, Vie, Back to Basics, Nathan Sears

Blogs, Bleader Dec 2, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events

Italian dining, gingerbread houses, beer and truffle pairings, and more.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Julia della Croce, Italian cuisine, Frank Mnuk, Pensiero Ristorante, Italian Home Cooking, World of Chocolate, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Blommer Chocolate, Terry's Toffee, Cookie Bar, DJ Mark Picchiotti, Fritz Knipschildt, Gingerbread House Competition, Frank Lloyd Wright, architecture, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, the Publican, Paul Kahan, Michael McAvena, North Coast Brewing, beer and truffle dinner, Geja's Cafe, fondue, champagne festival, Roederer Estate, Living Downstream, Terra Brockman, the Land Connection, Uncommon Ground on Devon, documentary, Bubble Bath, Bin 36, champagne, sparkling wine, tastings, John Caputo

Blogs, Bleader Aug 26, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events

A spirits dinner, a pig roast, a beer party, and more.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, ChicaGourmets, Argentine Steak and Wine Dinner, La Nina, Tango Sur, Uncommon Ground, Death's Door Spirits, The American Family Farm, family farms, Jon Hoek, pig roast, Belstra Milling, Belstra Farm, Kennedy-King College, Revolution Brewing, Half Acre, Three Floyds, Goose Island, Belgian Fest, Purple Asparagus, Corks & Crayons, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Chicago Gourmet, Dine Around

Blogs, Bleader Aug 5, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events

Farm tours, cooking competitions, garden parties, and more.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Country Chef Challenge, Daley Plaza Farmers Market, Piccolo Sogno, Tony Priolo, Blackbird, Avec, Patrick Fahy, Shanghai Terrace, Ivan Yuen, Chicago French Market, Frietkoten, beer, frites, Prohibition, Speakeasy Throwback, fundraiser, Shawn Koch, Death's Door Spirits, Koval Distillery, Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Mike Sheerin, Blackbird, Curtis Duffy, Avenues, Empire Room, Palmer House Hilton, Peterson Garden Project, victory gardens, WW II, Vinejoy, urban gardening, community gardens, Kathy Skutecki, Chris Stoye, Celeste Dolan, Alison O'Konis, One SixtyBlue, farm tour, farm dinner, Dietzler Farms, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Veggie Fest, Gluten-free Vegetarian, Indian Delights, Vegetarian Power Burgers, Sant Rajinder Singh, Spiritual Well Being and the Vegetarian Diet, Science of Spirituality, Naperville, Introduction to Permaculture, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Midwest Permaculture, Bill Wilson, Transitioning Into a More Permanent-Culture, Hum Botanical Spirit, Spirited Dinner, Mercat a la Planxa, Michael Fiorello, Adam Seger, The New Urban Farmer, Downtown Farmstand, Mark Schneider, Dave Snyder, culinary conversations, organic farming

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jul 22, 2010
In the Neighborhood

Recommended Edgewater restaurants
- By Kate Schmidt, Philip Montoro, Laura Levy Shatkin, and David Hammond
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Bananas Foster Cafe, Ethiopian Diamond, Huaraches Doña Chio, Indie Cafe, La Fonda Latino Grill, Lalibela, Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Huaraches Dona Chio

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jul 1, 2010
Farm to Table

Twelve restaurants featuring market fare
- By Mike Sula, Martha Bayne, Gary Wiviott, Anne Spiselman, Kate Schmidt, Nicholas Day, and David Hammond
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Balsan, Bonsoiree Cafe & Delicacies, Browntrout, David Burke's Primehouse, Elate, Erwin, Mado, Markethouse, North Pond, Perennial, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Uncommon Ground, Vie, Bonsoiree

Blogs, Bleader Apr 28, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events

A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom's Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Marigold, Adam Seger, Hum Do, Hum Botanical Spirits, Juan Luis, Cena Michoacana con Tequilo Corralejo, Tequila Corralejo, tequila, tamales, mole verde Michoacano, Fuego Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar, Rockfest, Rock Bottom Brewery, Golden Bung Hammer, Chris Rafferty, Tea 101, Sweet Cakes, Slow Food Chicago, Rishi Tea, tea, Jam, prix fixe, wine dinner, Jeffrey Mauro, ChicaGourmets, Ryan Poli, Perennial, food allergens, allergen-free, Liza Williams, Safe and Sound Dinners, Lisa Cooks Allergen Free, Shedd Aquarium, Right Bite, sustainable seafood, horticulture, gardening, Christine Nye, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Landmarks Illinois, Hegewisch, pub crawl, historic preservation

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Feb 11, 2010
Sweet Specials

Chicago restaurants offering Valentine's Day dinner
- By Reader staff
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, NoMi, Valentine's Day, Charlie Trotter's, Athena, Balsan, Big Jones, Bistro 110, Bistro Bordeaux, Blind Faith Cafe, Brasserie Jo, C-House, Carnivale, Ceres' Table, Chen's, Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar, David Burke's Primehouse, Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, Deleece, Deleece Grill Pub, DMK Burger Bar, Elate, Everest, Fiddlehead Cafe, Hearty, In Fine Spirits, Jacky's on Prairie, Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club, Knew, Koi Sushi & Chinese, Le Colonial, Marigold, The Money Shot, Nacional 27, Naha, N9ne Steak House, O'Donovan's, Osteria Via Stato, Park Grill, People Lounge, Petterino's, Quince, RB Grille, Rhapsody, Ria, Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar, Sabor Saveur, Saluté Wine Bar, Sola, Sushi Taiyo, Tavern on Rush, Taxim, Tocco, Trader Vic's, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Vie, Zealous, Zocalo, Lush, Lush, Saluté Wine Bar, NoMi Kitchen

Music, Music Feature Dec 24, 2009
The List: December 24-30, 2009

Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Robbie Fulks, Roy Hargrove, Josh Berman's Old Idea, Fiery Furnaces, and more
- By Peter Margasak, Monica Kendrick, Ann Sterzinger, Bill Meyer, Miles Raymer, and Steve Langendorf
- Tags: Music Feature, Robbie Fulks, Michael Jackson tribute album, "Rap of the Dead", Scott Ligon, Pete Manzell, Dan Manzella, Maggot Twat, The Morons That Ruined Heavy Metal, 8-Bit Apocalypse, Macabre, Johnny Vomit, These Are They, the Muzzler, Idiom, Earthen, Primitive Evolution, Idiom, Reggie's Rock Club, FitzGerald's, Unicycle Loves You, Highwheel, Jim Carroll, Pet Lions, We Will Eat Rats to Survive, DJ Screeble Dee, Empty Bottle, Jimmy Bennington, Perry Robinson Quartet, Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound Featuring Perry Robinson, Matthew Golombisky, Daniel Thatcher, Mike Staron, Brian Sandstrom, Uncommon Ground on Devon, Czar, Acumen Nation, Brian Elza, Chiral, Yoahn John Kwon, Blood of the Tyrant, Chicago Thrash Ensemble, Cursive, Tim Kasher, The Good Life, Tim Kinsella, Old Canes, Subterranean, Roy Hargrove, Crisol, RH Factor, Earfood, Emergence, Justin Robinson, Montez Coleman, Amin Saleem, Sullivan Fortner, Stefon Harris, Josh Berman, Josh Berman's Old Idea, Rolldown, Fast Citizens, Nori Tanaka, Marc Riordan, Keefe Jackson, Jason Adasiewicz, Anton Hatwich, Peter Margasak, Fiery Furnaces, Take Me Round Again, I'm Going Away, Cryptacize, Brown Rice, Hideout, Schubas, Jazz Showcase, Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall, Uncommon Ground

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Oct 29, 2009
Crunch, Crunch

Sixteen vegetarian and/or organic restaurants
- By Holly Greenhagen, Martha Bayne, Laura Levy Shatkin, Susannah J. Felts, Kate Schmidt, David Wilcox, Ann Sterzinger, and David Hammond
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Alice and Friends Vegetarian Cafe, Amitabul, Blind Faith Cafe, Chicago Diner, Cousin's Incredible Vitality, Crust, Delicious Cafe, Drew's Eatery, The Handlebar, Heartland Cafe, Karyn's Fresh Corner, Maxwell's at the Club, Nana, Soul Vegetarian East, Uncommon Ground, Veggie Bite, Loving Hut, Uncommon Ground on Devon

Blogs, Bleader Dec 26, 2008
New Year's Day Brunch

Where to go out for brunch on New Year's Day
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Fiddlehead Cafe, NoMI, Hot Chocolate, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar, Smoke Daddy, New Year's Day brunch, Angelina Ristorante, Dunlays, The Greenhouse, Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, Uncommon Ground on Clark, Uncommon Ground on Devon

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Things to do on Valentine's Day that aren't awful

If you insist on being romantic . . .

Valentine's Day Specials (2011)

Where Cupidity reigns

This Week's Food and Drink Events

A Greek food fair, an oyster tasting, a braising class, and more.

This Week's Food and Drink Events

Italian dining, gingerbread houses, beer and truffle pairings, and more.

This Week's Food and Drink Events

A spirits dinner, a pig roast, a beer party, and more.

This Week's Food and Drink Events

Farm tours, cooking competitions, garden parties, and more.

In the Neighborhood

Recommended Edgewater restaurants

Farm to Table

Twelve restaurants featuring market fare

This Week's Food and Drink Events

A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom's Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.

Sweet Specials

Chicago restaurants offering Valentine's Day dinner

The List: December 24-30, 2009

Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Robbie Fulks, Roy Hargrove, Josh Berman's Old Idea, Fiery Furnaces, and more

Crunch, Crunch

Sixteen vegetarian and/or organic restaurants

New Year's Day Brunch

Where to go out for brunch on New Year's Day

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If you insist on being romantic . . .

Where Cupidity reigns

A Greek food fair, an oyster tasting, a braising class, and more.

Italian dining, gingerbread houses, beer and truffle pairings, and more.

A spirits dinner, a pig roast, a beer party, and more.

Farm tours, cooking competitions, garden parties, and more.

Recommended Edgewater restaurants

Twelve restaurants featuring market fare

A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom's Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.

Chicago restaurants offering Valentine's Day dinner

Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Robbie Fulks, Roy Hargrove, Josh Berman's Old Idea, Fiery Furnaces, and more

Sixteen vegetarian and/or organic restaurants

Where to go out for brunch on New Year's Day

Other Searches