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Category Archives: Chicago

Review: Balsan at the Elysian Hotel

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The problem I have with dining at five-star hotels is my sneaking suspicion that I’m not supposed to be there, that the maître d’ will take one look at my scuffed-up shoes and send me over to the pizza joint down the street. It’s this apprehension I feel as I climb the grand staircase to the third floor [...]

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wasabigelatine’s 2010 holiday gift guide

Monday, December 13, 2010

As the mom of a 14 month old, I haven’t had the chance to travel since my daughter was born. But we’ve explored quite a bit of Chicago this past year mostly because of an exhausted nursing mom’s constant demands for food. From early morning espresso runs with our newborn last fall to lively dinners [...]

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wasabigelatine’s 2009 holiday gift guide

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

This year, it’s twenty items for $20 or under. Enjoy! Honey and honey mustard gift set – $12, Chicago Honey Co-op.  Located on Chicago’s West Side, Chicago Honey Co-op practices sustainable beekeeping and honey production while providing jobs for the city’s underemployed. This gift set is a great way to sample their products and support [...]

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Mini-review: Table Fifty-Two

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Table Fifty-Two 52 W. Elm 312-573-4000 Chef Art Smith’s upscale Southern-inspired comfort classics and attentive service warm both heart and stomach. Dinner starts with a savory goat cheese biscuit baked in its own miniature cast iron skillet and ends with an array of decadent desserts to choose from. In between are hearty and familiar yet [...]

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Cafecito’s hot chocolate

Saturday, February 28, 2009

HotChocolate‘s hot chocolate is a chocolate and sugar addict’s downfall — my favorite’s the caramelly medium hot chocolate — but at $6 a cup, it’s an expensive and unaffordable habit. So I’m pleased to have found a new chocolate love: Cafecito‘s hot chocolate. It’s similar to Mexican hot chocolate, laced with cinnamon and almond flavors, [...]

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