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Calo Ristorante

Calo Ristorante offers a delicious menu of authentic Italian dishes. You will find steaks that rival the best steak houses in town and plentiful plates of seafood pastas. Handcrafted pan, stuffed, and thin crust pizzas are much loved by the regulars. The restaurant is comfortable and the service is great.

Parachute

Parachute offers a unique menu of Korean inspired dishes. Enjoy such items as baked potato Bing Bread served with sour cream butter, dolsot Bi Bim Bop, pork belly and mung bean pancakes in a comfortable modern atmosphere. The friendly and helpful service will help you get acquainted with the unusual selections on the menu.

Jim’s Original

Jim’s Original is an old-school hotdog stand with top-quality ingredients and fast, friendly service. They first opened in 1939 and have continued to be a South Side staple for over 70 years.

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Wednesday and Black Friday for Foodies

Thanksgiving is Thursday, but you may want to save some of your appetite for the two “Black” days that bookend it. Black Wednesday and Black Friday are much more than Thanksgiving afterthoughts and shopping melees, as proven by the array of dining and drinking deals taking place this year. Whether you’re preparing for the Thanksgiving onslaught or unwinding after too much family time, here are some reputable spots to check out.
 

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Let’s Talk Turkey Burgers

Before you get all turkey’d out from your Thanksgiving feasts, it’s important to note that Chicago has a surprisingly superb turkey burger scene. Sure, turkey burgers are often ballyhooed as the ne’er-do-well, bland cousin to the attention-grabbing beef burger, but in fact when done diligently, turkey burgers have their deserved place in the pantheon of burger cravings. Here are some spots that take the turkey burger prize in Chicago.
 

Watch Season 13, Episode 6

Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Jennifer Morrill, Carlos Morales, and Michael Roberts who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Kai Zan  (Humboldt Park), Tio Luis Tacos  (Brighton Park), and Wood (Lakeview).

 

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Sit down at the table with David Manilow, creator of Check, Please!, as he explores the Chicago food and restaurant landscape with the unique personalities who have influenced it.

A chef in her restaurant

An original web series that profiles a diverse group of Chicago area restaurateurs, chefs, baristas, gin enthusiasts, and others. Meet the people who feed you.

Dishalicious show host in apron

Experience the culinary world — live and in-person — through the eyes of top Chicago chefs! Dishalicious is a fast-paced, live demonstration cooking show and event that’s fun and informative.

Discover the ways Chicago’s celebrity chefs unwind after they clock out of the kitchen. Get to know another side of these interesting personalities who — while known for their passion and work ethic in the kitchen — are fascinating and passionate people in their personal lives as well.