Monthly Archives: May 2012

Chicago Day 2: Floriole, Sweet Mandy B’s, and Farmhouse

On Sunday, Sean, Sarah and I headed to the charming and scenic neighborhood near DePaul University where two of the places on my list were located conveniently next to one another. Our first stop was Floriole, a two-story cafe and … Continue reading

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Chicago Day 1: Xoco, Bleeding Heart Bakery, and Cumin

Earlier this month, I visited Chicago for the very first time. It was three days of friends, food, exploring, and plenty of dessert. The weather was chilly and a little wet and luckily the heavy rain held off for all … Continue reading

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Brunch at Area Four

I tried brunch at Area Four shortly after it debuted, though it has taken me until now to write it up. You’ll be shocked to discover that, like everything else I’ve had at Area Four, I quite liked it. We started … Continue reading

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Russell House Tavern

Last month, my friend Christina and her boyfriend were in town for the day and, needing a dinner spot near Harvard Square, we headed to Russell House Tavern. Shockingly, this was my first time at RHT. It had been on my … Continue reading

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