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Aroy Thai

Truly authentic Thai cuisine is on the menu at Aroy Thai. Be prepared for intense spice and flavors. BYOB 

Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club

Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club offers an eclectic brunch menu. This charming rustic diner offers dishes with Mexican, Greek, Korean and Mediterranean inspirations. The skillets are amazing and the sweet breakfasts are perfectly flavorful.  The friendly service is very helpful and attentive. A BYOB restaurant. 

Dancing Marlin

Dancing Marlin is a lively experience where you share plates and fun! With 18 wines served on tap, you find the perfect pairing with any choice of specialty seafood or new American dishes.

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Hanukkah Foods

While there is an understandable reluctance to lump Hanukkah together with Christmas, the two events have one obvious parallel – each presents an annual opportunity to celebrate with family and friends while indulging in a variety of seasonal dishes that have special relevance to the occasion.

Christmas Foods

As travel expert Rick Steves can tell you, each country the world over has its own special Christmas traditions, which includes what foods you find on the Christmas dinner table. Here in America, many of the holiday mainstays we enjoy were brought over by our ancestors when they emigrated, and standard fare can vary by U.S. region, and even by state. But whether you dine on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, some are universal. Here are the origins of a few of them:

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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.

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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.