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The Longhorn has made its way to Chicagoland all the way from Atlanta, GA. The steakhouse that is. Longhorn is located on 95th and Pulaski, in Oak Lawn, a southwest suburb of Chicago- just a few blocks from us southsiders. For the rest of you, I can offer three amazing reasons to make this trip.

The first being the food. Whether you are in the mood for steak, chicken, ...

Part I: No longer the ABC’s, the PDT’s have arrived.

There are three different ways FOOD can be prepared. Those are either Hot, Cold or somewhere in between. After that point, depending on one’s particular tastes, it can be rated. The same holds true of Conventions. Preparation, Degrees and Tastes are what it is all about. Add (the) Pop Culture Element(s) and some High Technology Flash and the Floor will be ...

...he would eat most of his dinners on Oakley Ave in Little Village.  Between 24th St. and 24th Pl. there are four of the most authentic and delicious Italian restaurants in Chicago.  Over the years I have eaten at all of them, La Fontenella (2414 S Oakley), Ignotz (2421 S Oakley), Bacchanalia (2413 S Oakley), and my favorite, Bruna's (2424 S Oakley), where I had dinner last Sunday.  They all feature ...

Tokyo 21 Sushi Bar and Nightclub offers a wide variety of food and drinks at an affordable price. The menu includes specialty sushi dishes, maki, and rolls as well as courses for those not quite brave enough to venture into the world of raw fish. This came in helpful being a beginning sushi eater myself. The menu was actually a little different than the one posted online at http://www.tokyo21chicago.com/tokyo.html

I started ...

Over the weekend, I went with a friend to Cafe Laguardia (2111 W. Armitage, 773.862.5996 in the Bucktown neighborhood. Several of my friends had been raving about this place and it is easy to see why. It was a complete dining experience. The drinks were great - they are known for their mojitos, which were excellent. Their best known entree is perhaps the red snapper, which ...

One of the most popular attractions in Chicago during the Spring and Summer months can be found off of the Addison stop on the Red Line at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs play their home games. However, the city has recently begun a massive infrastructure project to increase capacity on its ancient commuter train system, which has made the train a very unattractive option when traveling during rush ...

What with three-track operation on Chicago's north side, humidity lessening the allure of snuggling up to one's neighbors on the El, heavy auto traffic downtown, and the threat of steamier days lurking around the corner, May is a simply lovely month for cycling around the city.

Cycling along the lakeshore is an accessible, easy yet often-chaotic option, while cycling through the city yields a completely unique street-level perspective offered ...

On Saturday, I met Suzanne, who was just leaving this restaurant (3763 N. Southport) with her parents. She could not rave enough about this restaurant, she had the El Fillet, which she said cost about $23 and was big enough to feed two people. Tango Sur has become a real hot spot with long lines on the weekends, so a call beforehand might save some hassle (773-477-5466). ...

My husband and I like dining at Big Bowl because it’s one of those Asian/Thai fusion restaurants that allows you to pick your own mix of stir-fry vegetables. That makes it fun, vegetarian-friendly and even vaguely healthy. As a restaurant in the Lettuce Entertain You company’s stable of fine dining options, Big Bowl is a (more or less) local chain that owns four places in the Chicago area (two within ...

One of my favorite places to lunch when I was working downtown was Star of Siam—because it was close and because it’s yummy and fast. If you’re hanging out north of the river (in the Mag Mile area) and suddenly get an urge for Thai food, it’s just a short walk to this restaurant at State Street and Illinois, tucked between a number of tall office buildings.

The restaurant is ...