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	Las Vegas is No Seafood Desert I was invited to Zed451 in Chicago's Near North neighborhood to meet Executive Chef Steve Aguglia of Aquaknox on Las Vegas' Strip.Aquaknox is a seafood restaurant – er, Global Water Cuisine – in the... more
	Shochu & Sushi Starting tonight at Roka Akor’s bar, Roka Bar, is Shochu & Sushi for $25. From 5pm to 7pm every Wednesday night this summer, Roka Bar will be offering up to two of Mixologist Jason Huffman’s... more
	Graham Elliot Bistro for Casual Celebrations For my most recent birthday my partner and frequent dining companion took me to Graham Elliot Bistro as a surprise. I knew we were going to Restaurant Row – West Randolph Street around North... more
	Scofflaw: Worth a Visit … or Five Yes, I know a lot has already been written about Scofflaw. Maybe the truly cool kids are over it. However, I recently moved to the Scofflaw neighborhood, Logan Square, and I’m not a cool kid, so I... more
	Homecoming 1972 I was invited to bring a friend to see the latest production at Chicago Dramatists, Homecoming 1972, on opening night.Having now seen two shows at Chicago Dramatists, the uniquely staged Southbridge... more
	DePaul Art Museum We’re moving. We’re moving from our first place in Chicago, in the DePaul/Sheffield Neighbors area of Lincoln Park to Logan Square. We’ve lived in the area for over two years and didn’t move... more
	Roka Akor's New Bar Menu I was invited to bring a friend to attend a party introducing Roka Akor’s new after-work bar menu. Roka Akor’s bar/lounge area, dubbed Roka Bar, now has its own bar menu – available daily from 5pm... more
	Speak Easy, Sip Hard at Bootlegger's If you ever find yourself in the Gold Coast, I can absolutely recommend a bar with very reasonably priced hand-crafted cocktails, a celebratory 21st Amendment atmosphere, and complimentary booze-... more
	Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence at the Field Museum Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence opens today, March 7, and runs through September 8, 2013, at The Field Museum. The exhibition, organized by the American Museum of Natural History, in... more
	Tavernita One Year Anniversary Party On Saturday, March 2, 2013, from 10 to 11pm Tavernita is celebrating its one year anniversary with a private reception in the main bar.I was invited to bring a friend to the press preview of the... more