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Reviews by Tanya Fritz

A French Country Bistro...In Lincoln Park (January 2009)

Karyn’s Cooked (December 2008)

Brews and More at The Bluebird (November 2008)

Back to the Chalkboard (October 2008)

Spa Cafe: Clean Eating in the Loop (September 2008)

Summer Bubbly at Pops (August 2008)

An (Ethiopian) Diamond in the Rough (July 2008)

Tallulah: Contemporary American Bistro (June 2008)

A Perfect Union (Pizzeria) (May 2008)

The Jolly Green Grocer (April 2008)

Elysium in Bucktown: Milk and Honey Cafe (March 2008)

Wholesome Balance at Aigre Doux (February 2008)

Hand Crafted at A Mano (January 2008)

Lockwood: Savory Dishes, Sophisticated Setting (December 2007)

Lakeside Cafe: Delicious Tranquility
(Guest Reviewer: Maggie Faircloth
(November 2007)

Bite Cafe: Quick, Healthy and Creative (October 2007)

Nada Tea: Serenity Now (September 2007)

May Street Market’s West Side Story (August 2007)

Crust: A Pizza- and Organic-Lover’s Place (July 2007)

Uncommon Ground’s Sweet, Sustainable 16 (June 2007)

Fixture (May 2007)

Chicago’s Green Resturants (April 2007)

Sustainable Kitchen (March 2007)

Fiddlehead Cafe (February 2007)

Take Flight at Volo (January 2007)

Hanna’s Bretzel Inspires More than Just Lunch in the Loop (December 2006)

What’s in a name? Chicago’s Schwanky Schwa (November 2006)

Homemade Pizza: Not Your Typical Chicago ‘Za (October 2006)


Reviews by Lynn Peemoeller

The Raw Deal: Cousin’s Incredible Vitality (September 2006)


Reviews by Janine MacLachlan

Local Ice Cream (August 2006)

Baking Up Style (July 2006)

Spacca Napoli Exudes Authenticity (June 2006)

Quartino Offers Big Taste of Fun (May 2006)

Terragusto: Local, Seasonal and Reasonable (April 2006)

Old Fashioned Donuts Worth the Excursion (March 2006)

Chocoholic Haunts (February 2006)

Museum Restaurants (January 2006)

Hot Chocolate — So Much More than Dessert (December 2005)

Vie Brings Foods to Life (November 2005)

Hema’s Kitchen Conveys Authentic Indian (October 2005)

Coffee and a Whole Lot More at Marrakech Expresso (September 2005)

HB: A Hearty Boys Spot (August 2005)

West Town Tavern: Simple Succulent Selections (July 2005)

Hello, Cupcake (June 2005)

Eclectic Delights at Southport Grocery & Cafe (Southport Grocery, May 2005)

Sweet and Savory Whimsy at M. Henry (M. Henry, April 2005)

Wine with Wit and Cheese to Please (Bin 36, March 2005)

Hip and Hearty Veggie Delights (Lula Café, February 2005)

Avec Draws Eclectic Crowd, Dishes Up Delicious Food (Avec, January 2005)

Local food & casual sophistication (Prairie Grass Café, December 2004)

Hospitality the key at Charlie’s on Leavitt (Charlie’s on Leavitt, November 2004)

Tiny Tastes of Spain for Big Appetites (Andalucia, October 2004)

Veggie Dining Goes Posh at Green Zebra (Green Zebra, September 2004)

Creative Twists on Colombian Cuisine (La Fonda, August 2004)

Plenty to Love at Lovitt (Lovitt, July 2004)

Thyme Serves Up Urban Escape (Thyme Restaurant, June 2004)

Good Brew & Food at Hopleaf (Hopleaf Bar, May 2004)


Reviews by JoAnn Milivojevic

Jane’s — Not So Plain (Jane’s, April 2004)

Home Style Clean Cuisine (Earth Mothers, March 2004)

Suburban Veggie Oasis (Chowpatti, February 2004)

Tweet, Let’s Eat (Tweet, January 2004)

Awaken to Amitabul’s Vegan Korean Food (Amitabul, December 2003)

Fine Food and Picture-Perfect View (North Pond, November 2003)

An "All Organic" First (Bistro Campagne, October 2003)

Cozy Indulgence (Pane Caldo, September 2003)

Let Children Play with Their Food (Healthy kid-friendly restaurants, August 2003)

A Home Run for Vegetarians! (Chicago baseball parks, July 2003)

Pan Asian Delights (LuLu’s, June 2003)

Food With a Spinl (Handlebar and Grill, May 2003)

Future Chefs Serve a Fine Gourmet Meal (Kendall College Dining Room, April 2003)

No Steak Knives at this Diner! (Chicago Diner, March 2003)

Casual Upscale Dining in Edgewater (The Room, February 2003)


Reviews by Ethel Hammer and Stephen Kleiman

Satay Offers Winter Rays of Sunshine (Satay, January 2003)

The Organic Chase (December 2002)

Hallelujah Lula! (Lula, November 2002)

Seeking Tibet (Tibet Cafe, October 2002)

Seeking Vegan Wonderland (Alice and Friends’, Anatolian Kabob, September 2002)

Italian Ice Capades... & One Tale of Woe (August 2002)

The Hidden Mysteries of Morocco at Andalous (Andalous, July 2002)

How Aphrodite Found Consolation at Artopolis (Artopolis, June 2002)

How We Lost Our Heads at Arya Bhavan (Arya Bhavan, May 2002)

Victory’s Banner Inspires a Delightful Lightness of Being (Victory’s Banner, April 2002)

Du Yee is a Magic Chinese Pleasure Box (Du Yee, March 2002)

Mediterranean Cruise Departing from Andies (Andies, February 2002)

Grandma in the Sky with Diamonds (Ethiopian Diamond African and Vegetarian Restaurant and Lounge, January 2002)

Thai Food to Make Your Palate Dance (O Cha Cafe, December 2001)

Acts of Culinary Kindness (Lakeview Supper Club, November 2001)


Reviews by Lauren Malloy:

Favorite Spots (Various, October 2001)

Spring’s Not Over Yet (Spring, September 2001)

Seasonal Epicure (Blackbird, August 2001)

Italian Comfort Food (La Scarola, July 2001)

South Indian Vegetarian (Mysore Woodlands, June 2001)

Organic Odyssey (Campagnola, May 2001)

Funky Food (MOD, April 2001)

A Communal Affair (Commune Café and Bar, March 2001)

An Unlikely Health Bar (The Player’s Club, February 2001)



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