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At Katsu, a quarter century of sushi as theater
Of the few remaining ways to get your mind blown nowadays, my preferred manner of inserting the TNT is to sit three feet away from Katsu Imamura.
The fuse lit once appetizer plates were cleared, when Katsu asked: "Are you ready for sushi now?"
And...Tags: Shrimp, Foods and Beverages, Michelin Group, Mushrooms, Jiro Dreams of Sushi (movie)
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Back to the future with Expo Chicago
Recapturing past glories while moving forward can be a tricky business, but that's what the inaugural Expo Chicago is attempting to do as it launches next week in a familiar location for a Chicago art fair: Navy Pier. For more than 20 years, the pier...
Tags: Arts, Chicago Mayor, Merchandise Mart, Rahm Emanuel, Arts and Culture
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Dance companies unite to raise AIDS awareness
Six of the city's top dance companies came together to perform for the annual "Dance for Life" benefit at the Auditorium Theatre Aug. 18. The evening began with a reception at the Hilton Chicago where more than 2,500 supporters turned out for a night to...
Tags: Entertainment, AIDS, Entertainment Events, Scott Ferguson, Dance
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Skinny bar snacks: What to eat and what to skip at 5 Chicago spots
RedEyeNo one said embracing healthy eating habits is easy, but sticking to a diet while still hitting bars for an after-work drink can be a nightmare. The most direct solution is obvious, if impossible: Cut out the bar visits. But putting a sudden end to the...Tags: Healthy Diet, Animal, Bacon, Salads, Foods and Beverages
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Chicago's hottest restaurant blocks
All around Chicago, restaurants and bars are in a constant cycle of opening and closing. As the lights go out at a kitchen in Andersonville, a new tavern is putting up signs in the South Loop, and it’s all just part of the circle of nightlife. But...
Tags: Ernest Hemingway, Chicago Chinese Restaurants, RPM Italian, Graham Elliot, Foods and Beverages
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River North notables and favorites
Downtown 440 N. State St. 312-464-1400 At the neighborhood’s only gay bar, expect the bartenders to call you “honey” and the entertainment to range from live cabaret to karaoke to DJs. The Purple Pig 500 N. Michigan Ave. 312-464-1744...
Tags: Wines, Chicago Hotels, Customs and Tradition, Foods and Beverages, Tribune Tower
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Lady Gaga sightings in Chicago -- lots of restaurant visits but, curiously, not a lot of clubs
What do Chicago restaurants Spiaggia, Table Fifty-Two, Girl and the Goat and Topolobampo have in common? They all feature former “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters” contestants in their kitchens. And, not coincidentally, they’...
Tags: Topolobampo, Girl and the Goat, Whole Foods Market, Lollapalooza, Dining and Drinking
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Motorola Mobility leaving Libertyville for downtown Chicago
Tribune staff reportersMotorola and the Merchandise Mart have more than 160 years of local history between them. Now the two institutions are giving Chicago's burgeoning high-tech scene a major boost. Smartphone-maker Motorola Mobility is moving its headquarters from...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Finance, Sanjay K. Jha, Groupon, Inc., Technology
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10 sizzling River North steakhouses
Gene & Georgetti 500 N. Franklin St. 312-527-3718 At 71 years old, this legendary restaurant is the classic of all classic Chicago steakhouses, having opened its doors before the neighborhood was even called River North. Expect wood-paneled walls, leather...
Tags: Steaks, Merchandise Mart, Restaurants, Apple iPad, Dining and Drinking
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River North's best patios
Chicago Cut Steakhouse 300 N. La Salle St. 312-329-1800 This luxe steakhouse stands out from the others not just because of its iPad wine menu and double-cut steaks that are dry-aged on site, but also because of its riverside patio, warmed with heat lamps...
Tags: Restaurants, Apple iPad, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs
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River North legends
Pizzeria Uno 29 E. Ohio St. 312-321-1000 Put your name on the wait list at this classic pizzeria to get a taste of the famous deep-dish pizza that launched a national chain. Ed Debevic’s 640 N. Wells St. 312-664-1707 For a burger and a milkshake...
Tags: Entertainment, Hamburgers, Arts and Culture, Music, Hot Dogs
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MTV drama-series shooting in Chicago
Some Chicago residents should expect disruptions in the coming weeks as MTV shoots a new scripted dramatic series, titled 'Underemployed', throughout the city. In a slight departure from the network's usual reality series, the Chicago-based show will...
Tags: Entertainment, Hyde Park, Boss (tv program), Drama (genre), Television
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