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Messing About at Hyderabad
A no-frills Devon Avenue joint slings deliciously spicy biryani and other Indian eats.
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Coo Coo for Kiko's
While stuck in So-Cal, Misty dreams of Chicago's diverse food options--especially the meat.
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An Albany Park Stunner
Becoming reacquainted with the neighborhood involves first-rate falafel and other foodie finds.
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Chicago's Juiciest Ceviche
Watching chefs whip up ceviche in Mexico teaches Misty to appreciate the concoction stateside.
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A True Taste of Peru
Misty and friends scarf a mean paella while reminiscing about their favorite global eats.
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Wind, Rice, Repeat
To sate her craving for rice, Misty puts away heaping spoonfuls of curry at Tank.
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Filipino Food Frenzy
Misty invades an insiders-only Filipino restaurant and makes out with a whole lot of eats.
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Hands-on Feasting
After vowing to try somewhere new, Misty lands some affordable Indo/Pak cuisine.
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Getting What You Give
Misty scouts out some Korean eats that remind her of her recent volunteering trip to Indonesia.
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Belize Does it Better
Misty discovers some of the tastiest grub on the planet, and it isn't from Mexico.
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For the Love of Lula
Misty ditches her 'hood for a day of creative cocktails and feel-good fare at Logan Square's hip eatery.
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The Choicest Chicken
Misty finds the tenderest bird around at an unassuming Middle Eastern storefront.
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Eyes on the Pie
When only pizza will do, Misty heads to Il Fiasco for its perfected thin-crust pies.
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Start the Presses!
Misty swoons over homemade huaraches, flecked with black beans and pressed to order.
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Boystown by Daylight
Misty walks down Halsted, barhopping, celebrity sightseeing and chowing down along the way.
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Barbecue Bliss
Misty brightens up a rainy day with some BBQ ribs at lively Vietnamese restaurant Pho Hoa.
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Savoring Summertime
Misty shares her favorite spots for indulging in the season's drinks and eats.
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Shoveling Schnitzel
Misty gets a head start on her 2008 German vacation with lots of sausage at Resi's Bierstube.
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Checking Out Paradise
Supermercado Chapala's tender carnitas, memorable guac and friendly patrons give Misty a taste of paradise.
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Fried and Gone to Heaven
Misty's day off turns into a hog-wild fried shrimp fest at The Fish Keg.
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Big Buns, Bigger Belly
Misty sings sweet love songs to this off-the-radar Middle Eastern eatery.
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Five Foods I'm Loving
Misty sings praises of her current can't-live-without foods.
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Make Way for Mazza
Thanks to Bhabi's limited hours, Misty delights in the new kid on the Devon block.
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Freshly Minted
Mojitos and mac 'n' cheese fritters make quite a match at Morseland.
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Call Me a Francophile
Misty makes nice with her Le Bouchon tablemates...until they try to touch her creme anglaise.
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Goin' Gluten-Free
Misty finds unexpected joy in restricted eating at a Lebanese spot on the North Side.
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Your Basic (Georgian) Bakery
Misty keeps it simple with pies of every flavor at Devon's Georgian Bakery.
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An Indian Feast for Kings
Misty gives Uptown's all-the-rage Marigold a try.
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Between a Rum and a Hard Place
Misty makes way for amazing Mexican and Captain Morgan's at Pilsen's Mundial Cocina Mestiza.
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Masa Mexican, Please
Corn fungus and quesadillas put Misty's rum-filled belly to rest after St. Pat's revelry.
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Spoonful of Paradise
We can't all head to Isla Mujeres like Misty, but we can hit up for favorite international spots.
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Rogers Park Perfection
Misty stumbles onto one of the best neighborhood restaurants in the city...and sinks into an Italian feast.
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Going Greek
Forget the Mediterranean...good Greek abounds in Evanston.
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Summer In The City Comes Early
It may be colder-than-cold, but nothing warms the soul like an ice cream sundae.
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Save Some Saturday Soup For Me
Nothing beats rustic, hand-slapped food, and Los Niches slaps it together right.
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Jamaica Jerk: Flask Not Included
Go to the north end of the chilly city for some deliciously hot eats.
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La Unica One for Me
Misty craves Cuban tamales all the way home from South Africa.
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Show Me the Feta
A Greek feast sates Misty's need for a hearty meat-free meal.
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Supping on Shrimp
Hai Yen proves that rice paper kills wontons every time.
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A Table Full of Mexican
Who needs a Thanksgiving feast when you can load up on gorditas any day of the week?
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Diner Daydreams
She may be in Africa, but Misty can't stop thinking about Deluxe Diner's patty melt.
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Tres Leches, Tres Magnifique!
Going crazy over sweets at Pilsen's BomBon bakery.
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My Gosh, Mexican
Misty discovers the best Mexican meal she's had in Chicago. And oh, is it good.
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Stack 'Er Up
Finding the perfect sandwich...plus 99 more.
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Sampling the Strip Mall
Misty goes nuts over the cheapo offerings at Thai Aroma.
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Chicago Eats, North to South
From Chinatown cookies to La Unica coffee, Misty was on the prowl last weekend.
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Digging Robey Pizza
As she prepares to move to a new 'hood, Misty savors Roscoe Village eats one more time.
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A Blissful Buffet in the 'Burbs
There is life...butter, naan-filled life...beyond the city limits.
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Trying Seaweed on for Size
Dipping into green goodness at Wicker Park's Usagi Ya.
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Freaking Over Frasca
Misty gives in to peer pressure...and oh is she glad she did.
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Taking Good Tastes to TV
Love food? Love Misty's column? You'll adore her TV show.
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Noodling Through the North Side
From margaritas to pulled pork sandwiches, Misty eats her way through Lincoln Square.
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Going South-South-South
Misty heads to 79th Street for African eats that top all previous meals.
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One Naan-tastic Meal
A trip to Devon Avenue proves quite fulfilling.
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Doing the Diner After Dark
Nothing's better than a big plate of pancakes and a glass of wine after 1 a.m.
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A Quarter-Chicken Feast
Misty ditches her vegetarian ways for the perfect Colombian meal.
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A Little Slice of Heaven
Traipsing through Italy on Taylor Street.
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An Uncommon Meal
Misty stumbles upon the best in good-for-you cooking at Uncommon Ground.
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Round The World Eating
A global cooking club proves easy to start...and delicious to kick off.
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Aloo Tikki, and Other Delicacies
Loving plate after plate of veggie-filled Indian food...in Spain.
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Supping in Spain
Misty takes it abroad, and wisely loads up on sangria and paella.
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Ahh, the Simple Sandwich
Misty finds heaven...between two slices of bread at Latin Sandwich Cafe.
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The Battle of the Brownies
A good-for-you version goes up against gooey goodness.
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The Search for Sensational Sushi
Misty finds a big bite of flavor in the teeny-tiny Cafe Blossom.
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A Mexican-Flavored Sugar Fix
Getting her fill of tres leches (and more) at El Trigal Bakery.
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A Taste of Africa
Misty dips her fork into Nigerian eats...and boy, are they spicy.
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Drinking in Cafe con Leche
Misty's lunch is (of course) full of food...and charming conversation.
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The Sweetest Milkshake
Half a tank of gas later, Misty finally finds what she's craving.
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A Perfect Polish
Staying on the veggie wagon at Lake Side Cafe.
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Trading Omelets for Huevos
Ditching the brunch crowds for some killer eggs.
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Red Snapper Wonderland
Bali ain't got nothing on Avec.
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The Ultimate Veggie Burger
Biting into Kopi Cafe's tempeh wonder.
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A Terrific Trattoria
Misty travels to the 'burbs to find the perfect lunch.
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Around Chicago In Seven Days
Misty fills us in on her life as a food writer.
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Straight Back To Baja
Misty noses out Chicago's best take on coconut-coated shrimp.
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Heading South Of The Equator
Misty eats her way through Ecuador at Mi Ciudad.
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Irresistible Italian
Anna Maria Pasteria stuffs the stomach and warms the heart.
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Trading French Fries For Spaghetti
Misty loads up on side dishes at Calvin's BBQ.
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Make Way For Moroccan
Andalous's appetizer platter is the stuff of dreams.
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Swooning Over Moon's
Digging into mile-high corned beef sandwiches.
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Going Greek
No more food, now we must drink!
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A Simply Sensational Sunday
Breakfast at Kitchen Chicago does a girl right.
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Savoring El Salvador
Continuing her mission to find the best yucca around.
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A Diner Done Right
You'll want to be part of this Breakfast Club.
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Muy Delicioso
Loading up on yucca and tamales at Las Delicias.
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Going Cuckoo for Colombian
Mekato's Bakery is nothing but caramel goodness.
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Raving Dish's Best of 2005
Misty Tosh looks back on a year of cravings.
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A Turkish Delight
A La Turka floors this foodie...literally.
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Crazy Over Kaze
This $45 tasting menu is a real steal.
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Tasting A Bit of Sunshine
Sunshine Cafe wows with Japanese delights.
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Pakistani Perfection
A fellow foodie clues Misty in to Shan Foods.
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Perfect Pupusas
Trekking to Pupuseria el Salvador for cornmeal delights.
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Holy Moly Mexican!
La Finca had her at the chips.
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Polishing Off Polish
Ordering, well, the entire menu at Andrzej Grill.
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The Sushi! The Sake!
Tombo Kitchen makes for a can't-beat fish feast.
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Munching Down Maxwell
Chicago's big, bad Mexican street market wows.
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Ravishing Romania
Nelly's Saloon brings Eastern Europe to the forefront.
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How Sweet It Is
Sating the sugar rush at Sweet Table.
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Pitting Pretzel Against Pretzel
On a mission to find the city's softest.
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Serbian Supping
Make a tasty memory at Memories Inn Tavern.
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Better Than Blizzards
DQ ain't got nothing on Scooter's.
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The Best in Bar Food
Munching Candlelite Chicago's garlic fried.
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Bonkers for Bhabi's
Hands-down, the city's best Indian.
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Pizza Perfect
Crunching on to-die-for Pizza Margherita.
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Fishing For Tuna
Mayo-laced wonder awaits at Su Van's.
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Get Your Sweet On
Head to Devon Avenue for the fantastic falooda.
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Perfectly Plantain
Borinquen's sandwich makes good use of the fruit.
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Coffee, European-Style
Bel Ami proves there's no other way.
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Cloud Nine Cupcakes
Sweet Mandy B's rocks the dessert world.
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Bringing the Bayou North
Shacking up with a fried fantasty at the Local Option.
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The Best Mexican Food EVER
Wholly Frijoles is a holy good time.
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Desperately Seeking Sandwiches
Chowing on Panes' mayo-filled wonder.
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Breakfast of Champions
Bringing on the biscuits at Four Moon Tavern.
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Opart, My Heart
Thai chow that gives a big bang for a few bucks.
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Oh, Bella
Finding tortelloni heaven at Piazza Bella.
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Pucker Up
Downing Katerina's can't-miss sour cherry martini.
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Chicken Noodle Goodness
Something to warm you when the weather doesn't oblige.
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The Fabulous French Fry
A shady roadhouse dishes succulent goods.
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Southern Comfort
Rollicking desserts worth writing home about.
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Fattening Up at Fattoush
Lebanese food is a blaze of glory for the 'buds.
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Eschewing Carbs?
Sorry, not in this lifetime.
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Belly Up in Burritos
Paired with an oatmeal shake, this is a meal to reckon with.
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Afghan Eats
Vegetarians have a new stomping ground.
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Sundae, Sweet Sundae
Uncovering the pleasure of vanilla whippped cream.
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Investigating Indian
A veggies lover's dream...bring on the spinach!
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Got Milk?
No worries, tres leches cake has three.
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The Early Bird Gets the Pork
Heading (to the) South (Side) for top-notch pork.
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Turkish Pasta
Is this the new Italian?
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The Mighty Crepe
Ever wonder what it's like to eat like a Moroccan king?
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Baja Fresh
The most addictive thing about Baja's dusty back roads are the crispy fried fish tacos.
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Goi-geous
I've had an infatuation with these Vietnamese spring rolls since I first tasted them years ago.
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Chocolate Croissants, and Other Favorites
A 2004 round-up of some of my most intense obsessions and where I headed to take care of them.
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