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Fab Happenings: Top 5 Reasons to Indulge Your Benihana Crave

June 20, 2019 by Soo Park

Fab Happenings: Top 5 Reasons to Indulge Your Benihana Crave // Photo: @fabsooparkBenihana is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. If you haven’t been, Benihana is known for its fresh food prepared on teppanyaki grills and theatric presentation. It’s not just a meal you’re getting but also a whole dining experience.

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Fab Happenings: Top 10 Things I Ate/Drank in 2018 by Soo Park

January 22, 2019 by Soo Park

Fab Happenings: Top 10 Things I Ate/Drank in 2018 by Soo Park // Whole Fish Sashimi at Raisu // Photo: @fabsoopark

Fab Happenings: Top 10 Things I Ate/Drank in 2018 by Soo Park // Whole Fish Sashimi at Raisu // Photo: @fabsoopark

Eeeeek! I can’t believe January is almost over. I really had plans to get this article out earlier but, you know, life happened. We had a whole lot of sickness going on in our house this month. My little one (@fabfoodbaby) had an upper respiratory infection and I had strep. UGH! And, just when we started to feel better, we both got sick again. Please put us in a bubble….

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Fab Happenings: Downtown Evanston Dining Tour 2018

July 2, 2018 by Soo Park

Fab Happenings: Downtown Evanston Dining Tour 2018 // Lobster Fries at Edzo's Burger Shop // Photo: @fabfoodchicagoWho says suburban restaurants need to be boring or limited to chain restaurants? Downtown Evanston has one of the most vibrant food scenes in the Chicagoland area. From farm-to-table to ravioli and Asian eats, all your cravings are just a stone throw’s away and easily accessible via CTA Purple Line and Metra North Line….

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Fab Review: Brunch at Ronero

March 30, 2018 by Contributing Writer

Fab Review: Brunch at Ronero // Arepa Benedict, Breakfast Cubano, and Sweet & Tart Waffles // Photo: @topchicagoeatsAs a food Instagrammer, I go to a lot of restaurants for brunch. After a while, brunch food can get repetitive. So I’m always looking for different cuisines and creative dishes that stand apart from the brunch norm. Ronero is the perfect spot.

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Fab Review: Brunch at Beatnik

March 9, 2018 by Contributing Writer

Fab Review: Brunch at Beatnik // Pork Cheek Fried Rice // Photo: @topchicagoeatsBeatnik, the newest restaurant from the Bonhomme Hospitality Group, opened its doors this past summer in Ukrainian Village with Executive Chef Marcos Campos and Chef de Cuisine Joseph Hejtmanek heading the kitchen. While there’s been quite a few trendy restaurant openings in this area, Beatnik is unlike any other. From the wide array of cuisines to the décor, Beatnik is truly one-of-a-kind.

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Fab Happenings: Chicago’s North Shore Restaurant Month 2018

February 21, 2018 by Soo Park

Fab Happenings: Chicago's North Shore Restaurant Month 2018 // Elote Pizza at Grateful Bites // Photo: @fabfoodchicagoChicago’s North Shore Convention & Visitor’s Bureau is celebrating their 10th year of North Shore Restaurant Month. Every year, participating restaurants in the North Shore offer special dining deals for the whole month of February, except Valentine’s Day. Offers include 15% off guest check, FREE appetizer or dessert with a purchase of an entrée, and special prix fixe menus. It’s a wonderful way to try a new restaurant in the area or go back to your favorites.

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Fab Review: Brunch at La Storia

September 15, 2017 by Contributing Writer

Fab Review: Brunch at La Storia // Monkey Bread, Margherita Pizza, Avocado & Lobster Toast, and Coming Up Roses Cocktails // Photo: @topchicagoeatsTucked away between residential buildings in the Gold Coast, you’ll find La Storia. La Storia offers great dining options daily, but the brunch menu is what really shines. Zachary Dawson, the restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine, created an exquisite new menu known as the Social Brunch. With mouth-watering dining options and drink specials, this brunch package is a great way to spend your weekend, dining and socializing with friends.
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Fab Review: Brunch at Mango Pickle

May 5, 2017 by Contributing Writer

Fab Review: Brunch at Mango Pickle // Goan Coconut Shrimp Curry and Chicken Wings "65" // Photo: @topchicagoeatsMango Pickle, in Edgewater, is a new restaurant serving contemporary Indian cuisine. It opened six months ago by husband and wife team, Nakur Patel and Marisa Paolillo. Paolillo is the chef at the restaurant. She lived in Bombay for nine years and worked at an American restaurant while she was there. When they moved back to Chicago, they wanted to incorporate their experiences from India into their restaurant concept here.

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Fab Review: Currency Exchange Cafe

February 1, 2017 by Contributing Writer

Fab Review: Currency Exchange Cafe // Overview // Photo: @senxeatsThe history of Currency Exchange Cafe is in its name. The cafe’s space is repurposed from an actual currency exchange and retains many of the original hand-painted signs and remnants of its former life. Located in Washington Park by the Garfield Green Line station, the cafe strives to reflect the local culinary character of its neighborhood, serving a variety of Southern Soul and Mexican food. Currency Exchange Cafe is part of the Washington Park Arts Block, a collaboration with the University of Chicago aimed to engage local residents in art, entertainment, and education. The Arts Block also includes BING Art Books, the Arts Incubator, and the proposed Green Line Arts Center.

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Fab Happenings: Downtown Evanston Dining Tour 2016

October 27, 2016 by Soo Park

Fab Happenings: Downtown Evanston Dining Tour // Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. // Photo: @fabsooparkDid you know that Downtown Evanston is the dining capital of Chicago’s North Shore? It has always been but the food scene is trendier than ever, complete with brewpubs, American classics, small plates and restaurants with a sustainability mindset.

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