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What I’m reading and what I ate on this gray Monday morning.

A field guide to Americanized Cantonese egg rolls in Chicago. [LTHForum]

Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel previews this year’s Chicago Gourmet festival. [Tribune]

We made this bacon-onion jam over the weekend and hot diggity, does it taste incredible. Its secret weapon: A generous splash of strong coffee. [The Endless Meal]

15 international menu items from American fast food chains. How about a dried pork and seaweed doughnut? [Mental Floss]

This fun “Wheel of Food Mashup” will keep you entertained for the next two minutes. [Fast Company]

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