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Yabba Dabba Due

Used to be that Chicago steakhouse dining was a little like going back to Bedrock. Brontosaurus-size steaks. Dark, smoke-filled rooms. Men with alarmingly large heads. Lots of fur.

It was all so, er, robust.

More subtle carnivores can now head ...

Saving Grace

Living alone has its benefits.

No wait for the bathroom. The clothes on the floor are all yours. And a night well spent with your stovetop leaves enough food for a week. (Thank heavens for Tupperware.)

But when it comes ...

Night and Day

Betsy Brownnose three cubicles over. Never misses a meeting or a deadline. Always has a smile for everyone. (She’s just so annoying.)

Then one night you caught her at Sonotheque, rocking her Bulga, playing tonsil hockey with some dude in ...

Like Water for Chocolate

What can you have on demand, lasts as long as you want, and always leaves you satisfied?

If you answered “sex,” stop reading now. You obviously have no need for chocolate.

The rest of you: Make a date with Chicago ...

The Weekend Guide

Wanted butter and wound up with Parkay? This weekend get as close to the real deal as possible.

EAT
Cinco de Mayo at Salud
What: Mariachis, $3 margaritas, and (we hope) maraca shaking.
Why: Better than a run ...

The Golden Ticket

It was a shot heard ‘round the world.

Ever since culinary wunderkind Grant Achatz announced he was leaving Trio to open his own place, he’s been holed up like Willy Wonka, sifting, atomizing, and pioneering the next wave of avant-garde ...

The V Word

At first you pshawed Pilates — and look at your abs now. You stood firm against low-rise jeans — but we could swear we spied some bleavage peeking out of that waistband.

So, before you bash vegan baked goods, we ...

The Weekend Guide

Your stars are aligned: Rare opportunities abound, so seize ’em.

EAT
Low-Dough Franco
What: Four-star chef Roland Liccioni rolls out $35 prix fixe lunches.
Why: Loup de mer and lemon tart for less? Mon dieu!
When: Tues.-Fri. ...