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Arctic Circle Restaurant Review – Beauty is in the Eye of the Beet Holder

Written by: Theo Erickson

This small restaurant, deeply rooted in farm-to-table practices, will indelibly stain your memory — you’ll never look at a beet the same way again. Beet Holder …

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Arctic Circle Restaurant Review – Violence Baguettes Violence

Written by: Aniela Drumonde

My mother always told me “beauty is pain,” but it’s only until I went to this restaurant that I truly realized what she meant. Violence Baguettes …

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Arctic Circle Restaurant Review – The Bat

Written by: Aaron Sonin

Come hang out at The Bat! You won’t find fancy dish presentations or lighting in this establishment—instead, you’ll be dining among the sounds of chefs and …

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Arctic Circle Restaurant Review – Top Secret Government Project Stay Out of Here

Written by: Sharon Roth

This niche establishment is known for their experimental fusion dishes — nuclear fusion, to be precise. For an explosive bite, try a Boson burrito or a …

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Italy Restaurant Review – Marinara Express

Written by: Theo Erickson

You’ve never known pleasure until you’ve swallowed the tender meatballs at Marinara Express. The anticipation as the ball is slowly sucked up the al dente penne …

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Italy Restaurant Review – Caulisseum

Written by: Aniela Drumonde

After visiting the Caulisseum, the cauliflower-themed restaurant that swaps famous Italian cuisine with its gluten-free counterparts, I feel so good about myself for choosing the healthy …

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Italy Restaurant Review – The Bootlicker

Written by: Aniela Drumonde

The Bootlicker – Only locals and those in the know call it ”The Bootlicker;” the establishment’s actual name is Scarpe Diem, a pun off the Italian …

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Chicago Restaurant Review – Gordon Crunch’s Honest-to-God American Brunch

Written by: Jacob King

The second you walk into Gordon’s Crunch Honest-to-God American Brunch, you are introduced to a version of America as beautiful and fake as Disneyland. For just …

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Chicago Restaurant Review – The Deepest Dish

Written by: Theo Erickson

The Deepest Dish boasts the deepest deep-dish pizzas this side of the Marinara Trench. The restaurant, converted from an indoor swimming pool, is muggy and hypnotic …

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Chicago Restaurant Review – Chicag-stop and Enjoy My Lovely Falafel

Written by: Farhad Taraporevala

Chicagoans are always in such a rush, traveling from Sears Tower to Willis Tower, or Willis Tower to Sears Tower. They need to be reminded to …