Archive for September, 2006

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Elephant & Castle

30 September 2006

England isn’t known for its food, but this British-style pub is a popular lunch spot in the financial district. With its huge bar, English artifacts, and dark woods you expect to see blokes throwing back pints of ale while digging into some bangers and mash. And you do. Lots of ‘em. So be prepared to […]

What I Learned From French Women

27 September 2006

By Rebecca Taras
I just returned from a glorious trip in the land of wine, bread, chocolate and cheese! In the weeks ahead, I will share tales from my personalized market tour, to how my red lipstick scored me a date at Café Marly. My endless fascination with the French culture goes beyond month long vacations […]

Traffic No Longer An Excuse…

27 September 2006

Now you can’t blame traffic for being late to the office or dinner with the in-laws.
The Illinois Department of Transportation now offers customizable email and text alerts for real-time traffic conditions. Visit http://www.iltrafficalert.com to sign up. You can select the roadways you want to travel on, two times a day to receive the alerts, and […]

Cafe Iberico: cheap, good eats in downtown Chicago

25 September 2006

Yes, Virginia, you can eat inexpensively in downtown Chicago. You don’t even have to settle for a hotdog, Italian beef, or a quarter pounder from the Rock ‘N Roll McDonald’s. You can get completely stuffed on Spanish tapas and soused on sangria for about $20.
The good thing about tapas, and the reason for the cuisine’s […]

Congratulations…

25 September 2006

To Steve Arvey!!!His music was featured on The Local Tourist last week, and 92.4% of voters said “Keep ‘Em”, so he’s moving on to the annual contest to be TLT’s favorite!!This week: Scenic Route

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