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    Fish Tacos at GT Fish & Oyster
    BY MARIS CALLAHAN It’s hard to go wrong at GT Fish & Oyster in River North. Actually, it’s hard to go wrong at any of the Boka Restaurant Group’s properties, but it remains particularly true when Michelin-starred chef Giuseppe Tentori is at the helm of the kitchen. GT Fish & Oyster is a modern seafood eatery, which [...]
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    ZipFit Denim Helps Men Find the Perfect Fit
    BY DAVID TOMBERS You’ve probably seen enough men poorly fitting jeans to realize that shopping for denim isn’t exactly a favored activity for many of us. Chicago’s first and only men’s jean boutique, ZipFit Denim in the Shops at North Bridge offers men a quick and simple way to shop for jeans using technology. The custom [...]
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    From India to Chicago: Pyar & Co. Home Décor
    BY HALEY SPECTOR Once your spring cleaning is out of the way, the summer is a perfect time to revitalize your interior décor.  Whether you own your home or rent a studio apartment, nothing says summer like the bright patterns and bold, inspired colors from Pyar & Co. I have always dreamed of taking a [...]
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    Barely Refined: Honey Thyme Pie with Strawberries from Bang Bang Pie Shop
    BY RACHEL DICKENS This post is part of our Barely Refined series that gives readers a weekly dose of all things decadent and indulgent. When I hear the word “endearing,” a few things come to mind – the ornate, handmade cards my elementary school-aged sisters send on my birthday, the Puppy Bowl and my mom when she first [...]
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    Meals for a New Mom: Moment for Mom Meal Delivery Service
    BY RACHEL WIND There comes a time in every new parent’s life where he or she realizes that they can no longer subsist solely on granola bars and string cheese.   When this day comes, we all should be so lucky as to have the website Moment for Mom bookmarked. Moment for Mom delivers fresh and [...]

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Fish Tacos at GT Fish & Oyster

BY MARIS CALLAHAN It’s hard to go wrong at GT Fish & Oyster in River North. Actually, it’s hard to go wrong at any of the Boka Restaurant Group’s properties, but it remains particularly true when Michelin-starred chef Giuseppe Tentori is at the helm of the kitchen. GT Fish & Oyster is a modern seafood eatery, which [...]

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ZipFit Denim Helps Men Find the Perfect Fit

BY DAVID TOMBERS You’ve probably seen enough men poorly fitting jeans to realize that shopping for denim isn’t exactly a favored activity for many of us. Chicago’s first and only men’s jean boutique, ZipFit Denim in the Shops at North Bridge offers men a quick and simple way to shop for jeans using technology. The custom [...]

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Marinated Sirloin Bruschetta at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse

BY MARIS CALLAHAN When I say bruschetta, you think about chopped fresh tomatoes with garlic, basil, olive oil and vinegar, served atop toasted Italian bread. When I say beef bruschetta, you should think about the bruschetta of marinated sirloin at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse in Chicago. Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse, opened in 2011 in the second floor restaurant space of the [...]

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Fitness Spotlight: CrossFit Founder & CEO, Greg Glassman

BY VIVIAN DOAN Most fitness enthusiasts have heard of CrossFit. Or as some say ‘you’ve drank the CrossFit Kool-Aid.”  CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program started by Greg Glassman that now has over 6,000 licensed affiliates worldwide. CrossFit is growing very rapidly as a result of the supportive community that it fosters as well [...]

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From India to Chicago: Pyar & Co. Home Décor

BY HALEY SPECTOR Once your spring cleaning is out of the way, the summer is a perfect time to revitalize your interior décor.  Whether you own your home or rent a studio apartment, nothing says summer like the bright patterns and bold, inspired colors from Pyar & Co. I have always dreamed of taking a [...]

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Barely Refined: Honey Thyme Pie with Strawberries from Bang Bang Pie Shop

BY RACHEL DICKENS This post is part of our Barely Refined series that gives readers a weekly dose of all things decadent and indulgent. When I hear the word “endearing,” a few things come to mind – the ornate, handmade cards my elementary school-aged sisters send on my birthday, the Puppy Bowl and my mom when she first [...]