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Archive for November, 2006

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Chicago Winter Parking Bans

30 November 2006

Parking in Chicago is almost always an exercise in frustration, and winter in Chicago is enough to make a hermit out of the most adventurous. Combine the two and it’s a wonder any of us ever leave the house.
Yet, work, school, errands, LIFE call us out of our warm abodes and, for those who […]

Bin Bonus

28 November 2006

Yesterday I had lunch at Bin 36. Located on Dearborn Street in the House of Blues Hotel, the restaurant is themed around wine, and food and wine pairings. The front of the restaurant is a retail shop where you can purchase wines from their list. Each menu item has a suggested wine, listed by its […]

Feed Your Face

28 November 2006

By Rebecca Taras
You survived the battle of the drumstick and your Aunt Trudy’s artistic presentation of dried onions on the green bean casserole. Your pants feel a little tight in the tummy after the spread that tests the willpower of even the strongest pilgrim. But, you made it through the tryptophan-coma weekend, so now I […]

A Place To “Dine”

27 November 2006

Smack dab in the heart of Greektown is an American restaurant themed after a 40’s-style diner. Tucked into the Crowne Plaza, Dine is an anomoly in this neighborhood of gyros and baklava. But that’s OK, because Greektown is known for its food, and in that respect Dine fits right in.
I’ll let you know right off […]

This week’s band is…

27 November 2006

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