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Chicago Bar Owner Gives up Food, Subsists on Beer for Lent
For 40 days, Pat Berger of Paddy Long’s will consume only beer, coffee, and water in a nod to a strict order of 17th century monks.
Dance Studio Vol. 1 Is Here to Fill the Studio Paris Void
A groovy replacement to the recently shuttered club features celeb DJs (Shaq!) and a fresh vibe.
Local Breweries Branch Out With Nonalcoholic Drinks
Lagunitas, Marz Community Brewing, and Middle Brow offer creative beverages without a drop of booze.
Chicago Nabs 19 James Beard Nominations
Tzuco and Politan Row’s Thattu were both nominated for Best New Restaurant.
Restaurateur Amy Morton and Chef Debbie Gold Join Forces
The James Beard Award winner is throwing her weight behind Morton’s suburban fine dining spots.
Furious Spoon Offers All-You-Can-Eat Ramen in March
That and other morsels in dining news.
Your Local Mardi Gras Destination: Junebug Café
Head into the Portage Park mom-and-pop for beignets, meat pies, and gumbo.
The Four Best Fish Fries in Chicago
Pub Royale’s Fish and Chips Photo: Jeff Marini 1 Fish and Chips at Pub Royale If dipping the crackly tempura-fried cod into the tangy-sweet malt vinegar chutney doesn’t make for your favorite new pairing, then plunging it into the spicy rémoulade will. $16. 2049 W. Division St., Ukrainian Village 2 Tunisian-Style Fried Fish at Galit … Read more
How to Make Margaritas Like Federales
Beverage director Tim Ryll shares three recipes. Try them all at 180 North Morgan Street.