Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings

Udon with shrimp, Vietnamese coriander, and sweet chili lime broth

Soba with bay scallops, king oyster mushrooms, and blue crab broth

Urban Belly, Avondale, Chicago (Chef Bill Kim in the center of the photo. Also, his wife Yvonne was our server.)
Jess emailled me a a week or so ago about a new restaurant that [...]

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Yob Burger (smoked Gouda, bacon, roasted red peppers and roasted garlic mayo) :: Kuma’s Corner, Avondale, Chicago
Today I accidentally double-booked myself for brunch. .. well, less like I accidentally double-booked myself and more like I planned to meet Margaret, Jim and Chuck for lunch at Kuma’s Corner at noon and then Dallas’ dad came into [...]

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Target, Avondale, Chicago
I was at Target yesterday and right next to the Halloween costumes the Christmas stuff is out already.

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