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Opaa! It’s the Taste of Greece

Everyone is invited to Greektown this weekend “to come for the food and stay for the fun.” The Taste of Greece will be held noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Monroe to Van... more

Read all about keftedes in Greektown

EveryDay with Rachael Ray magazine loves a particular Chicago restaurant’s keftedes (meatballs). Read all about the Middle Eastern influenced dish served at Venus, 820 W. Jackson Blvd. The September... more

Flavors Of The Season

In Little Italy, late summer is the time for Melrose peppers and peach Italian lemonade. You can tell a Melrose pepper by its shape and color: short, narrow, crooked at its end and a deeper green... more

Taylor Street invites you to the old neighborhood

Looking for a fun way to spend an August weekend? Stroll down the streets of one of Chicago’s storied neighborhoods and soak in the local color while feasting on tasty, traditional Italian food.... more

Taste Korean Liquor in Little Italy

Go to Gentile’s Wine Shop from 6-8 p.m. tonight for a taste of soju, a Korean liquor that is finding a following in the U.S. Koreans have been drinking soju for more than 700 years and is the best-... more

Winning Italian wine list in River West

Piccolo Sogno, 464 N. Halsted St., has captured Wine Spectator magazine’s prestigious 2009 Award of Excellence, which is quite a feat for a restaurant that is only a year old. The award recognizes... more

We've got the Mediterranean covered

Staycation destinations: Little Italy and Greektown. These two neighborhoods soon will host festivals that will give you a taste of the old country in the heart of the city. The 3rd annual Taylor... more

New Near West Community Host

Hello, all TLT'ers. I am Kathy Catrambone, The Local Tourist's new Community Host for Greektown, Little Italy/University Village and River West. I am a native of the area, and can't... more

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