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Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

Restaurant openings: Alarmist Brewing debuts taproom, Budlong Lincoln Square finally open

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

IRVING PARK — The former La Riviera Maya storefront may finally have a new tenant. A new sign suggests that another taqueria, this one called Taco Max, is moving in....

50 Easter brunches and bakery specials in Chicago and the suburbs

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Easter brunch can be hectic, especially if the whole family is getting together to celebrate. Make your day a lot easier by leaving the cooking to a restaurant — or...

Food and drink specials to celebrate the Cubs home opener

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

The Cubs play their home opener at 7:05 p.m. Monday, hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Save some cash at these 11 bars and restaurants, which are offering...

Restaurant openings: Werewolf serves coffee from old Wonder Bread truck, Aloha Poke hits Evanston

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

WEST TOWN — Monday marks the opening of Werewolf Coffee, the first coffee shop from DMK Restaurants. Like Fairgrounds and Starbucks Reserve, Werewolf will not subscribe to a single roaster...

Restaurant openings: Breakfast flights land in Gold Coast, Wormhole Coffee prepping sister location

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

GOLD COAST — Palette will crack its doors for a soft opening in the Gold Coast this weekend, but chef Derek Rylon's third restaurant in the city won't much resemble...

Batter & Berries owner bringing 3rd Chicago restaurant to Gold Coast

May 2, 2019 at 12:50 p.m.

Derek Rylon, the chef behind the popular Batter & Berries and Rylon's Smokehouse, has plans to open his third restaurant this week, this time in the Gold Coast. Rylon says...

21 Chicago bakeries and restaurants celebrating Pi Day

May 2, 2019 at 12:50 p.m.

Pi is one of mathematics' most useful measurements, the irrational number (3.14159, and so on, until infinity) that perfectly represents the ratio of a circle's diameter to its circumference. Pie,...

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

Restaurant openings: Smalls returns with new menu, Wild Blossom Meadery opens tasting room

June 5, 2018 at 4:10 p.m.

ALBANY PARK — Filipino favorite Smalls has reopened, and the new-and-improved version of Joaquin Soler's restaurant has steered the menu away from its former focus on smoked meats. The hearty...

Restaurant openings: Champagne lounge hits Hubbard Street, Jet’s Pizza expands to Andersonville

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

RIVER NORTH — Pick a night — any night, really — to walk down Hubbard Street west of State, and you'll find plenty of places to party. But if you're...

Whether you celebrate Paczki day on Fat Thursday or Fat Tuesday, or both, area bakeries are ready with thousands of the filled treats.

Paczki day specials from 37 Chicago restaurants and bakeries

June 5, 2018 at 8:09 p.m.

Fat Tuesday is a big holiday. In the sense of weight, sure, but also in stature, featuring blowout parties steeped in tradition and, of course, lots of food right before...

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