Category Archives: Chicago Eats

Amie B: The Blue Line Lounge and Grill

One of my favorite activates lately has been hitting up the Blue Line Lounge and Grill in Bucktown on Wednesday nights because they have $5 specialty martinis! Options range from the classic Cosmo to creamy Red Velvet Cake. I really … Continue reading

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Amie B: Birthday Restaurant Review

Recently I celebrated my 24th birthday with many of my friends and family. My brother drove up from University of Illinois and my friend Lora from undergrad came in from New York. Additionally, my mom and my Aunt Beth got … Continue reading

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Amie B: Mardi Gras and St. Paddy’s Day

For Mardi Gras, we attended the city’s largest indoor bar crawl at Navy Pier! This was a perfect way to crawl because—as I have been so subtly hinting in my blog posts—it is cold here. So being able to go … Continue reading

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Amie B: Chicago Restaurant Week

It finally happened: Chicago Restaurant Week!  Despite its name, Restaurant week is a 14 day event from January 26th to February 6th. Chicago restaurants, both downtown and in the neighborhoods, offer prix fixe menus for lunch at $22 and for dinner … Continue reading

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Amie B: Little India

Though it has been wonderful being back in the States and being able to spend so much time with my family and friends, I was really starting to miss Bangladeshi food! Fortunately, during orientation I met a friend who is … Continue reading

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1L Experience: My first Chicago Deli!

Towards the end of November, my classmates and I started feeling the impending stress of finals. Thanksgiving was quickly approaching and classes were winding down. Snow had fallen and the Starbucks cups had turned red and winter-themed. Despite the nervous … Continue reading

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Amie B: Chicago Restaurants

Recently I have been out and about trying new restaurants in the neighborhoods of Chicago. Here are a few of the places I have been: The JellyFish: The JellyFish is a posh sushi place tucked away in the Gold Coast. … Continue reading

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Amie B: Portillo’s

Portillo’s is a Chicago icon featuring the classic Chicago style dog and a few other famous favorites. It is also one of my favorite places to eat! In 1963, Dick Portillo opened a hot dog trailer called “The Dog House.” … Continue reading

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Amie B: Discover Chicago || Chocolate Tour

This week I went on a chocolate tour! I originally found out about the chocolate tour while having tea in a park when I saw a group walk by following a man with a sign that said, “Chocolate Tour.” Rushing … Continue reading

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Amie B: A Day in Chicago

One of my good friends, Billy, from undergrad was in Chicago this past weekend on business. It was his first trip to Chicago, so we went around the city eating and doing Chicago things. As a person who grew up … Continue reading

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