Monthly Archives: April 2008
Recipe Monday: Tortilla Soup
It was a cold weekend in Chicago, so we wanted something warm. We found a recipe for tortilla soup on the Food Network website, so we decided to give it a try. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium … Continue reading
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Turkey: Pita Inn
Pita Inn 3910 Dempster St. Skokie , IL If you see that a restaurant is packed full at 3 PM on Sunday, you know it’s probably pretty decent. In the case of Pita Inn, It was more than decent. Talk … Continue reading
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FTC: Gopi Mango Lassi
Over last summer we acquired a new blender, and set out to make the perfect mango lassi, and Indian yogurt smoothie drink. We usually wing the blend of yogurt, cardamom and fresh mango, and the results are generally good. However, … Continue reading
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Thailand: TAC Quick
TAC Quick 3930 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL TAC Quick gets a lot of glowing praise as one of the top Thai Restaurants in Chicago so I was excited when my [L] friend and I popped in for dinner last … Continue reading
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Mexico: Carniceria Guanajuato
Carniceria Guanajuato 1436 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL M and I were in the Wicker Park area on Sunday, so we decided we wanted to try somewhere new for a quick lunch. We found our lunch at Carniceria Guanajuato – … Continue reading
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FTC: Wisconsin Cheese Plate – To Spain and Back
Did you know that April is grilled cheese month? Well it is! In honor of this sacred month, the Eaters have compiled a lovely little cheese plate consisting of both Wisconsin-bred and Spanish cheeses (we <3 Manchego, what can we … Continue reading
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Afghanistan 1: Kabul
Kabul 541 State St Madison, WI Two words have come to sum up how we feel about Kabul: mediocre and overpriced. We want to like it, we really do, especially since everyone else seems to, but it is just lackluster. … Continue reading
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Tea Tuesday: Ito En Jasmine Pearl Tea
Tea is something of an obsession for the Eaters. We currently have probably about 40 varieties of teas in our possession at this moment. One of our latest favorites is Ito En Jasmine Pearl Tea. It’s a whole leaf hand-rolled … Continue reading
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India 2: India House
India House 1521 W. Schaumburg Rd. Schaumburg, IL Another Indian buffet in the NW burbs? Yeah, there are tons, but we found a good one. India House is a huge banquet hall specializing in buffets and opulent weddings, located in … Continue reading
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Poisson d’Avril
In France, April 1st is a day of fun and pranks, much like April Fools. French festivities are known as Poisson d’Avril (April fish), where you are supposed to go around taping paper fish on the backs of friends and … Continue reading
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