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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

Solidarity Soup raises nearly $15,000 for immigrant charities

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

Solidarity Soup, the chef-driven soup drive launched to support immigrant communities, has taken off in a big way. Launched by chef Bruce Sherman of North Pond earlier this month, the...

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

‘MasterChef Junior’ contestant Avani Shah teaches us how to make chocolate ganache

June 5, 2018 at 8:29 p.m.

If you've never watched "MasterChef Junior," you're missing out. The show, a competition among chefs ages 8 to 13 from all around the country, is a charming entry in the...

‘One Part Plant’ is all about plant-based eating, but don’t call it a diet book

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

"It's important to me that you know this isn't a diet book," writes author Jessica Murnane in her introduction to her cookbook, "One Part Plant" (Harper Wave, $27.99). Murnane's book,...

5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend

June 5, 2018 at 9:15 p.m.

1. Party your way through the Academy Awards Celebrate Hollywood's biggest night, the Academy Awards, at the Conrad Chicago hotel. At a party themed to this year's splashiest film, "La...

Dinosaur bones and cocktails: Drink at the Field Museum’s pop-up bar this weekend

June 5, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.

"It's the first time the museum is releasing specimens for the public pop-up viewing," says Noah Cruickshank, adult engagement manager at The Field Museum. Cruickshank is talking about The Backroom,...

Ina Garten on why she cooks and how she keeps her cool

June 5, 2018 at 10:26 p.m.

I remember, one day when I was just a tween, watching Ina Garten on "The Barefoot Contessa" preparing one of her fabulous feasts. My memory is as hazy-gauzy as the...

Immigrant dinner series looks to unite people through their palates

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

"We're all from different places," says Ardit Dizdari, "but food brings people to the table." The general manager of Southport & Irving, Dizdari is in the midst of rolling out...

Going gluten-free might increase risk of arsenic, mercury exposure, study finds

August 19, 2019 at 3:38 a.m.

Going gluten-free? A new study shines some light on potentially unwanted side effects of skipping that morning bagel. In a report published by the scientific journal Epidemiology, researchers found that...

Hygge is so 2016. Meet kalsarikannit, the word for drinking at home without pants on

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

In case no one's told you yet, hygge is having a moment. Well, was having a moment. Because once you learn the word the Finns have in store for you,...

5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend

June 5, 2018 at 11:07 p.m.

1. Try a new brunch in North Lakeview For a taste of Italy at brunch, head to North Lakeview, where PR Italian Bistro launches its new brunch service this weekend....

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