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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

Chicago chefs band together to make soups to benefit immigrant groups

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

Since President Donald Trump signed restrictive executive orders on immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries a few short weeks ago, many Americans have expressed their dismay, frustration and anger through a...

Valentine’s Day, that consumer trap of a holiday, doesn’t have to be terrible. Just buy wine.

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

Don't even think about swinging by a big-box pharmacy for that shrink-wrapped, heart-shaped box of sticky-sweet milk chocolate. Put down that cheesy Valentine's Day card. Step away from the dyed...

Drink This: Can’t pronounce it? You’ll still love it. Rabarbaro liqueur having a moment

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

Of the five recognized tastes — umami, sweet, sour, salty and bitter — bitter always draws the short straw. People are quick to wrinkle their noses, and I get it:...

5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend

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

1. Buy local food for Valentine's Day You may want to rethink your greeting-card-from-Walgreens plan: Dose Market returns this Sunday for a special "Love Dose" to help with last-minute gifts...

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

Chicago Pizza Summit returns; tickets on sale this week

June 6, 2018 at 1:28 a.m.

The Chicago Pizza Summit, one of our favorite food festivals of 2016, is back. Old Style beer is serving a second helping of the all-you-can-eat pizza party this April, kicking...

13 of Chicago’s top restaurants are baking cookies to benefit Planned Parenthood

June 6, 2018 at 1:21 a.m.

Looks like the Girl Scouts have some stiff competition this year: Thirteen of the city's top restaurants and bakeries are banding together for their own cookie sale, this one to...

Andrew Algren, wine directorat Cherry Circle Room, pours Red Tail Ridge's pet-nat riesling.

Drink This: The tiny winery that Chicago sommeliers are loving

June 6, 2018 at 2:07 a.m.

As a California native, I entered the wine scene assuming the domestic wine market orbited around Napa and Sonoma. Getting my start in wine retail in Chicago, that's a majority...

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

Chicago restaurants donate food to lawyers advocating for O’Hare detainees

May 2, 2019 at 12:48 p.m.

"Come find us at the #lawyerstable, it's across from Exit B by the escalators in Terminal 5." That's according to the Twitter bio of a brigade of lawyers who have...

5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend

June 6, 2018 at 3:20 a.m.

1. Eat your weight in fried chicken February is for fried chicken? First, chef Hunter Moore of Parson's is offering his Nashville-style hot chicken in sandwich form ($11.50) for the...

Yes, there is a right and wrong way to order at Dusek’s Restaurant Week lunch

June 6, 2018 at 3:13 a.m.

If you can afford to steal an hour and half for lunch, Dusek's should be your Restaurant Week spot. The Pilsen tavern has some dishes to tuck into that aren't,...

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