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Food & Drink, Food, Drink, and Cannabis Issue Aug 14, 2019
After church, come experience the gospel of fried chicken

Darnell Reed shares his family recipes in his two Luella’s restaurants.
- By Meggie Gates
- Tags: Food, Drink, and Cannabis Issue, Luella’s Southern Kitchen, Luella’s Gospel Bird, Darnell Reed, Luella Funches, southern cooking, soul food, Tyris Bell, Adrian Miller, Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time, Cooking Channel, Cheap Eats, Lincoln Square restaurants, Ravenswood restaurants, Bucktown restaurants, after-church brunch, brunch

Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Jul 5, 2018
The Bongo Room turns 25: A look back at Wicker Park's beloved brunch spot

“We’d just sit over pancakes and have these big dreams.”
- By Sarah Nardi
- Tags: Food & Drink Feature, Bongo Room, oral history, brunch, Wicker Park, Wicker Park restaurants, John Latino, Derrick Robles, Megan Stielstra, Kristin Lewis, Margaret MacKay, Gabrielle Shelton, Manao Davidson, Wicker Park in the 90s, Liz Phair, Exile in Guyville, restaurant workers, pancakes, Rolling Stone, Matchbox

Music, Music Feature Sep 12, 2017
Video
Riot Fest and shine

To see some of the best acts on the bill—including Downtown Boys, Invsn, and Fishbone—you’re gonna have to skip brunch.
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Music Feature, Riot Fest, Riot Fest 2017, early, schedule, brunch, noon, Invsn, Tobacco, Fishbone, Warm Brew, Downtown Boys, GBH, Culture Abuse, Upset, Cost of Living, La Armada, Peach, Patty Schemel, Ali Koehler, Victoria Ruiz, Truth and Soul, Sunless Saturday, Momentum, Give Me Fire, Refused, (International) Noise Conspiracy, Dennis Lyxzen, Sara Almgren, Diagnosis, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Crisis, Colin Abrahall, Colin “Jock” Blyth, Ross Lomas, Ghetto Beach Boyz, Video

Food & Drink, Summer Guide May 18, 2016
A dozen new Chicago restaurants for outdoor dining

Sate yourself alfresco at these patios and rooftops.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Summer Guide, Americano 2211, alfresco dining, Bernie's Lunch & Supper, Boeufhaus, Cotton Duck, Dos Urban Cantina, the Duck Inn, Kevin Hickey, Expat, Element Collective, Kimski, Maria's Bar & Packaged Goods, Saint Lou's Assembly, Jared Wentworth, Spoke & Bird, To Hayati at Taxim, Whisk, Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation, brunch, breakfast, cocktails

Blogs, Bleader Dec 17, 2014
Revival Social Club is reviving monkey bread in Edgewater

A new restaurant brings back an unjustly forgotten brunch item from the 70s.
- By Aimee Levitt
- Tags: One Bite, Food & Drink, Revival Social Club, monkey bread, brunch, M. Henrietta, Edgewater

Blogs, Bleader Nov 26, 2014
Ron Swanson is the spirit animal of Whisk

Brothers Rick and David Rodriguez are doing brunch, burgers, and breakfast for dinner in Ukrainian Village.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Whisk, ron swanson, parks and recreation, rick rodriguez, david rodriguez, brunch, breakfast for dinner, burgers, ukrainian village, chicago, damen

Blogs, Bleader May 11, 2014
Reader's Agenda Sun 5/11: Brunch with mom, Chicago Critics Film Festival, and Mike Weis

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Sunday, May 11
- By Taylor Tolbert
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Mother's Day, brunch, Lula Cafe, M. Henry, Chicago Critics Film Festival, Music Box, Michel Gondry, Mood Indigo, That Guy, Dick Miller, Mike Weis, Constellation, Alejandro T. Acierto

Blogs, Bleader Jan 1, 2014
Reader's Agenda Wed 1/1: New Year’s Hangover Stand-Up Marathon, brunch, and Lynne Jordan

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Wednesday, January 1
- By Drew Hunt
- Tags: Do This, Arts, ComedySportz, New Year's Hangover Stand-Up Marathon, Adam Burke, Megan Gailey, brunch, Lynne Jordan & the Shivers perform, City Winery

Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Mar 14, 2013
Twelve essential watering holes

Chicago booze enthusiasts (including Reader staffers) share their expert tips for drinking across the city, from morning to late night to the morning after.
- Tags: Food & Drink Feature, Neu!, Michael Rother, Slows Bar BQ, Detroit, bars, mac 'n' cheese, Jason Burrell, winter, dark, stained glass, Adam Vavrick, Binny's, hops, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Lagunitas Tap Room, hops, ChaNell Marshall, cocktails, beer, tater tots, art, Second Friday, Luca Cimarusti, after-work drinks, Erin Hayes, brunch, Chicago Reader, Kevin Warwick, Mara Shalhoup, Philip Montoro, Julia Thiel, The Handlebar, Green Mill, Inner Town Pub, Hopleaf, Ward Eight, Skylark, Barrelhouse Flat, The Drawing Room, The Publican, The Gage, La Sirena Clandestina, Long Room, Rainbo Club, Small Bar

Music, In Rotation Feb 25, 2013
In Rotation: CUFF artistic director Bryan Wendorf on the blackened Krautrock of Aluk Todolo

Plus: Reader associate editor Kevin Warwick on the Busy Bea Flea Mall, filmmaker Mike Gibisser on folk firebrand Barbara Dane, and more
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: In Rotation, Kevin Warwick, flea markets, thrift stores, record shopping, records, Paw Paw, Michigan, Busy Bea Flea Mall, Pissed Jeans, Sub Pop, Trouble in Mind Records, brunch, The Birthday Party, Aluk Todolo, Guardian Alien, Greg Fox, Krautrock, black metal, Nick Cave, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Wax Trax!, Saki, Chicago Underground Film Festival, CUFF, Christian Terstegge, Arvo Pärt, Barbara Dane, Nicolas Collins, Wellman Braud, Duke Ellington, NPR, Crown Liquors

Blogs, Bleader Oct 19, 2012
Slideshow
On the restaurant scene: a garden for a gray day and more

On the restaurant scene: a look back at Carnivale's rooftop garden, upcoming brunches featuring produce grown on-site
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Luis Rodriguez, David Dworshak, rooftop gardens, Autre Monde, Berwyn, Marcus Reidy, brunch, Pleasant House Bakery, Bridgeport, English fry-up, Slideshow

Blogs, Bleader Sep 29, 2011
What's New: Ten recently opened restaurants

In this week's restaurant listings: ten recently opened restaurants
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Al Dente, Bombay Spice, Roka Akor, BopNGrill, Brunch, Ethyl's Beer & Wine Dive, Jin Thai Cuisine, Native Foods Cafe, vegan restaurants, Quay Chicago, Roots Handmade Pizza, Quad Cities-style pizza, Urban Vegan, BYO restaurants

Blogs, Bleader Jul 15, 2010
The Brown Sack: Back Soon

The Brown Sack has moved, and Dodo Cafe's brunch is back in a new location.
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, The Brown Sack, Malaika Marion, Adam Lebin, Dodo Cafe, Dino's Morgan Inn, brunch

Reader, Matches blog Feb 4, 2010
Rules!? Move-in On The Second Date!

3 rules for women that should be 3 rules for anyone when it comes to dating. Slow down, it's not your last night on earth.
- By Heartbroker
- Tags: Mismatched: Bad Dates, Great Stories, columns, brunch, dinner, drinks, date, hair tie, baggage, toothbrush, cat, allergies, bedazzled, collar, flight, fight, flight or fight, Walgreen's, Mrs. Butterworth

Blogs, Bleader Feb 28, 2008
Kids brunch free Saturday at Weather Mark Tavern

Kids brunch free Saturday at Weather Mark Tavern.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Free Shit, Swag, Brunch, Weather Mark Tavern

Blogs, Bleader Dec 11, 2006
Breakfast bulletins

Where's your favorite "secret brunch"?
- By Martha Bayne
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Brunch, Japanese Breakfast, Handlebar, Feed, Adobo Grill

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Darnell Reed shares his family recipes in his two Luella’s restaurants.

“We’d just sit over pancakes and have these big dreams.”

To see some of the best acts on the bill—including Downtown Boys, Invsn, and Fishbone—you’re gonna have to skip brunch.

Sate yourself alfresco at these patios and rooftops.

A new restaurant brings back an unjustly forgotten brunch item from the 70s.

Brothers Rick and David Rodriguez are doing brunch, burgers, and breakfast for dinner in Ukrainian Village.

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Sunday, May 11

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Wednesday, January 1

Chicago booze enthusiasts (including Reader staffers) share their expert tips for drinking across the city, from morning to late night to the morning after.

Plus: Reader associate editor Kevin Warwick on the Busy Bea Flea Mall, filmmaker Mike Gibisser on folk firebrand Barbara Dane, and more

On the restaurant scene: a look back at Carnivale's rooftop garden, upcoming brunches featuring produce grown on-site

In this week's restaurant listings: ten recently opened restaurants

The Brown Sack has moved, and Dodo Cafe's brunch is back in a new location.

3 rules for women that should be 3 rules for anyone when it comes to dating. Slow down, it's not your last night on earth.

Kids brunch free Saturday at Weather Mark Tavern.

Where's your favorite "secret brunch"?

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