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@2qrs - Have yet to try but it is at the top of my list (for food, but not decor! Also, lunch may be better than dinner) : Mercat a la Planxa. It is right in the south Loop area, on S Michigan. Supposed to be yummy.
[http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/04/mercat-a-la-planxa-lockwood-chicago-hotel-restaurants.html]

Also, I would rec'd Cafe Mediterra on S Dearborn (S Loop-ish). It is a delightful place to eat (get the mini lamb burgers and the home-made potato chips)...

...it is kinda a small plate kind of place

aburke at 8:30PM on 05/18/09

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Cook the Book: 'Serious Barbecue' by Adam Perry Lang

My greatest grilling success story...has yet to happen. Sigh.

aburke at 9:24PM on 05/05/09

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Cook the Book: 'Tacos'

1st time having tacos al pastor, at El Puente in St Charles IL, at the behest of the staff...sometime early in 2001. Yummy.

aburke at 10:14PM on 04/29/09

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Cook the Book: 'Kneadlessly Simple'

Does Cook's Illustrated pizza dough count as a 'bread'? I certainly hope so as I love to bake it...

aburke at 11:10AM on 03/05/09

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'American Cheeses'

Any of the aged Cheddars from Hook's Cheese (Mineral Point, WI)

aburke at 3:42PM on 01/10/09

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham

I like my ham sandwiches straight up (just bread, slightly toasted; no condiments or additional ingredients) - it just has to be good bread and good ham...

aburke at 6:26PM on 01/06/09

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

Smoque in Chicago.

aburke at 4:57PM on 01/05/09

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Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

My favorite pork memory is giving myself (and my parents too!) a gift last xmas of Zingerman's Bacon club...woohoo. That was good and sooooo tasty. I lived on bacon for months.

aburke at 5:15PM on 12/09/08

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Devil's Food Dictionary'

mini-burgers: an abomination on the plate of right-minded, food-loving, individuals.

aburke at 8:50PM on 12/07/08

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Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

It is simple, really, as it was chocolate chip cookies (soft and chewy) made from the recipe on the back of the Toll House chocolarte chips bag.

aburke at 4:31PM on 11/24/08

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Cook the Book: 'Giada's Kitchen'

Pasta alla Amatriciana [tomato, bacon and onion]. Yum yum.

aburke at 5:00PM on 10/07/08

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Cook the Book: 'A16 Food + Wine'

The most memorable glass of wine I ever had will be the one I am having tomorrow...

aburke at 9:44PM on 09/03/08

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Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Epiphany'

I would request the world's largest dark chocolate bar; if that is not OK, then I would go with a simple chocolate cake (6-minute chocolate cake from Moosewood) with chocolate frosting (from the Joy of Cooking ganache recipe). Yummy.

aburke at 5:01PM on 08/26/08

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