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Little Italy zoning squabble lands property owner in court
Chicago Tribune reporterMario's Italian Lemonade Stand on Taylor Street in Chicago's Little Italy has been described as a magical place that for decades has drawn folks from all over for Italian lemonade, gelato and ice cream. But now the stand is drawing the attention of...Tags: Beverage Industry, Land Price, Richard M. Daley, House Building, Mario
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Eastland disaster more than history to Schaumburg man
Special to the Chicago TribuneSalvatore Pisano says his mother never talked about why she stayed behind with her infant son as his father boarded the SS Eastland docked along the Chicago River. But over the years, Pisano has pieced together the story of his close brush with Chicago's...Tags: Eastland Boat Disaster, Tourism and Leisure, Roman Catholic, Michigan, Chicago River
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Il Scalino offers a quick bite to eat in Little Italy
Special to The SunAfter nearly a decade of serving classic Italian dishes such as veal piccata and spaghetti alla carbonara at their La Scala Ristorante Italiano, Little Italy restaurateurs Nino Germano and Nick Angelini were ready to try a second venture. "We sat down... -
Pizzeria Uno opens
Tribune staff reporterChicago-style pizza may owe its existence to a bad enchilada. When partners Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo planned to open a restaurant, Sewell, a native Texan, wanted to feature Mexican food. But one of the sample meals the partners tested made Riccardo...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Ohio, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Uno Chicago Grill, Food and Dining Culture
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Maggiano's Little Italy/Boca Raton
Dining CorrespondentItalian food is the comfort food of the 21st century for many people, and that's a trend with which Maggiano's Little Italy easily synchronizes. High ceilings and a sprawling dining room may not be the stuff of homey memories, but much else at Maggiano'...Tags: Little Italy (Manhattan, New York), Beverage Industry, Restaurant and Catering Industry, New York, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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'Rawhide,' 'Blazing Saddles' Theme Singer Dies
Special to The TimesFrankie Laine, the singer with the booming voice who hit it big with such songs as "That Lucky Old Sun," "Mule Train," "Cool Water," "I Believe," "Granada" and "Moonlight Gambler," died Tuesday at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego. He was 93. Laine...Tags: Joe Smith, Television, Clint Eastwood, New York, Bessie Smith
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Warm welcome at this cozy Paris hotel
Tribune staff reporterHotel Agora, Paris St. Germain 42, rue des Bernardins Just down the street from the sliding glass doors of the Hotel Agora St. Germain, the locals form a ragged line day after day at the Eric Kayser bakery, and no wonder. A mere euro (about $1.28) buys...Tags: Greektown, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Hotels and Accommodations
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Hoodie sweet hoodie
Tribune staff reporterIf "cocooning" has yielded to "hiving"--a marketer's term to assert that Americans are venturing out of their family-centric shell, but not too far--then Neighborhoodies is the right idea at the right time. Neighborhoodies makes sweat shirts handstitched...Tags: Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Brooklyn (New York City), New York, Uptown
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Guests who come for dinner
When long-lost friends come to town, they expect to be treated to a memorable dining experience in the big city. Here are 10 exciting eateries to impress your out-of-town guests. The Berghoff, 17 W. Adams St. A huge part of Chicago's history, this...Tags: Rick Bayless, Greektown, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Chicago, John Hancock
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Guest destinations
Here are 10 places to take out-of-town guests: The Berghoff, 17 W. Adams St. A huge part of Chicago's history, this venerable restaurant still holds Chicago liquor license # 1 -- the first post-Prohibition license issued. Sit in the dining room for good...Tags: Rick Bayless, Greektown, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Chicago, New York
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