The Chicago Traveler

At the intersection of Oak Street and Michigan Avenue, where Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and all its great shopping begins, corporate businesspeople and Gold Coast foodies take in the breathtaking view offered by Chef Tony Mantuano’s Spiaggia. The sights inside aren’t so bad either with marble accents, plush fabrics, beautiful chandeliers, and stunningly white tablecloths. And being one of the town’s premiere dining destinations, this four-star Italian restaurant offers a menu that is just as lavish as its surroundings.
Enjoy the quiet elegance of spigola e cappesante con purea di aglio, scarola e colatura—wood-roasted Mediterranean sea bass and scallop with sweet garlic …read more

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One of my favorite dishes of the season is potato latkes. These shallow-fried cakes of grated potato can be topped with anything from sour cream to applesauce, and are commonly associated with Eastern European and Jewish cuisine. Chef Mindy Segal from Hot Chocolate loves them too, but despite all her culinary expertise, she’ll still admit that she just can’t make them as good as Mom does. So when she decided to put latkes on the menu in honor of Hanukkah, her mother stopped by to train the kitchen staff herself.
Be sure to grab these Mom-inspired latkes while you can though; …read more

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