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Sister Date: Nightwood

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on May 2, 2013

in dinner out, family

I’ve learned a few things about Chicago restaurants in my time life living here. For one, just because a restaurant is popular does NOT mean that it’s good. Case and point: Rainforest Cafe. Sometimes, little neighborhood places can be much more remarkable without the notoriety. Another thing I’ve learned: when my sister says that a [...]

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An Apple of a Day

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on October 2, 2011

in beef, dinner out, friends, pork, random

Fall in Chicagoland is marked by many distinctive things. The changing of leaves is one, as is the cooler temperature, and the obligatory pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. In more recent years (since college to be honest) it’s not officially fall until I go apple picking. There’s something about grabbing fresh apples right off the [...]

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Food : Art :: Alinea

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on March 3, 2011

in beef, dinner out, friends, pork, vegetables

I’ve waxed poetic about meals before. I’ve said before that a dinner was “the best ever”. I was wrong. I was invited by the lovely Jackie from I Am A Feeder to join her during the Chicago leg of her “great adventure” for the experience that is dinner at Alinea, the famous restaurant by chef [...]

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Un Fabuleux Fin de Semaine

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 27, 2011

in dessert, dinner out, family, friends, random, shrimp, travel

**Long and photo-heavy post ahead! Rather than spreading this weekend’s events out through 3 or 4 posts, they’re all going into one long post. Don’t say you haven’t been warned!** Why is the post title in French? You’ll soon find out… As an anniversary and wedding gift, my mom’s best friend (you know her as [...]

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Photo Friday

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on October 1, 2010

in dinner out, family

What a whirlwind couple of days! After Adam and my date night on Wednesday at Seasons 52, I had a sister date downtown Chicago with my sister Leigh at Old Town Social, followed by some random photo taking, then there was the excitement of today! Thanks to all your support and votes, I’ve been selected [...]

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