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Porkchop settles down on 53rd Street, with disappointing results

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June 3, 2014

Platonic Love | La Cecina-22 of West 47th Street

No longer to be outdone by old favorites "Casa-this or Nuevo-that," a Back of the Yards Mexican restaurant makes a name for itself.

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May 16, 2014

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Meat and greet a few of the beefiest burgers in town

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May 2, 2014

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There she blows! Pequod’s Pizza strikes black gold - delicious, crusty gold.

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April 18, 2014

War of the Harolds’: Woodlawn wins out

Which Harold's Chicken Shack takes the prize?

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March 11, 2014

Platonic Love: Feeding the masses en masse

"You were in charge of the group reservation, and you forgot to make it." Now what?

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February 21, 2014

Platonic love: From curbside to (55th) streetside

Despite mountains of meat, the latest incarnation of Bergstein’s NY Deli misses its trademark charm, homemade potato chips.

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February 7, 2014

Platonic Love: Holiday hotspots in the Windy City

As finals wind up and days grow short, partake in such Chicago holiday traditions as Christkindlmarket, Walnut Room brownies, and lutefisk, brined fish gelatin.

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December 3, 2013

Platonic Love | A10 heralds new era in Hyde Park dining

Despite initial glitches that included slow service, A10 will ultimately please both townies and foodies with an attitude that is genuinely playful.

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November 15, 2013

Platonic Love | Welcome to Ellis, culinary flashmob of Hyde Park

The old food trucks have driven on. 57th Street and Ellis now host at least half a dozen newcomers—at these, it's sometimes best to go hard on sauce, soft on salsa.

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November 1, 2013