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From the Police Blotter

Doug Sohn, the guy behind Chicago's wildly popular hot dog emporium Hot Doug's, has been slapped with the city's first ticket for serving foie gras, illegal to sell here since last August.
03.09.07
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The Cocktail Gender Divide

Innovation reaches new heights at the Sofitel Water Tower hotel's bar, where I saw something for the first time: a "his 'n hers" cocktail list.
11.15.07
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Avec

Avec's pan-Mediterranean menu of small plates—everything from pasta to salumi—was a step above comfort food, and extremely affordable.
11.08.07
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Why We Love Quebec

On a recent swing through the Laurentians, some friends and I came across Yvan des Patates.
11.02.07
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The Best Mexican Restaurant in America

Sometimes the best food is what you grew up with. I'm convinced that the best Mexican restaurant in America is in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
10.30.07
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Downing Butterbeans and Buttermilk in Charleston

Here's my list of four great places to eat in Charleston. Two savory. Two sweet.
10.17.07
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My Beef with Lam

This is the restaurant that has, in my Midwestern opinion, the best C–SHD available anywhere.
10.13.07
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In Paris, No Such Thing as Lunch at All

A century ago, it was Manet’s déjeuner sur l’herbe, but these days it’s more likely to be luncheon on the curb.
10.13.07
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Coming Around to Key Limes

At Steve’s, Swingle is the name of a frozen wündertreat: a 4-inch key lime pie dipped in chocolate and served on a stick.
10.11.07
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In Spain, Powder is the New Foam

10.04.07
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