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Lollapalooza was in the full effect this weekend and we can say it was another amazing year! With 8 stages, and over 170+ bands plus the Windy City’s favorite restaurants in Chow Town, we can understand why it is one of Chicago’s hottest summer fests.
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Fab Review: Meli Cafe // Brunch // Photo: @fabsoopark
Brunch is always a good idea, especially at Meli Cafe. The best part? You don’t have to wait until the weekend to have brunch food. Benedicts, French toast, pancakes, crepes, yogurt, and more are available all day, every day. Meli has three locations: Greek Town, River North, and Printer’s Row. Dinner is also served at the Printer’s Row location.
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Mango 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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Located in Ravenswood, Band of Bohemia is a unique, culinary brewpub, where chef-driven dishes are created to pair perfectly with culinary-inspired beers that are brewed in-house. The restaurant is also the first Michelin-rated brewpub. The concept was created by Michael Carroll and Craig Sindelar, who both previously worked at Alinea.
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If you haven’t heard, February is Chicago’s North Shore Restaurant Month. It’s a whole month dedicated to dining deals from over 100 restaurants in the North Shore. YES! It’s a foodie paradise you don’t want to miss. …
Sometimes all you have is a craving for fried chicken – and not just that fast food fried chicken that you might guiltily get once in a while, but some good fried chicken. The Budlong, which recently opened in Lincoln Park, right off the Armitage stop, might just be that place to sate this craving. Though you can grab some of this delicious Nashville hot chicken in The Loop at the Revival Food Hall, this dedicated brick and mortar brings an elevated yet homey feel to the food.
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What a year it’s been! Lots of questionable and unfortunate things have happened in 2016, but Chicago’s food scene has continued to truck on (pun intended). I’ve been very grateful to be able to explore in greater depth the amazing food that Chicago has to offer, starting with Instagram back in spring and being so lucky to join the Fab Food Chicago team this past October. It’s always hard to make a list of the best things I’ve eaten, so I’ve decided to do a “Top 5 Food Trucks” list to narrow down my options.
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Stax Cafe, located in University Village, takes breakfast seriously. They are so serious, breakfast is served all-day, every day. Only the finest and highest quality ingredients are used. This casual eatery serves classic breakfast favorites including pancakes, omelettes, french toast, waffles, egg bennies, and more.
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Fab Review: MAD Social // Photo: @fabsoopark
MAD social is the newest project by Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants. It is the first restaurant they have opened in 14 years, and the first restaurant opened by Gina Stefani, daughter of restaurant icon, Phil Stefani. MAD Social combines traditional values with a modern approach to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where people can come together to enjoy a good meal….