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A Very Fritz Pastry Q&A

Posted on April 28, 2009 by TwobitMe

I met up with Elaine Heaney, Nathaniel Meads and Jared Nance, the partners behind Fritz Pastry, a couple weeks before their grand opening to talk about a variety of topics, including why they decided now was the time to open … Continue reading →

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Chutney Joe’s – Chicago

Posted on April 17, 2009 by TwobitMe

There are pros and cons to Chutney Joe’s in the South Loop. Pro? Because it’s not a buffet there’s no way to gorge yourself on samosas and pakora. Con? Because it’s not a buffet there’s no way to gorge yourself … Continue reading →

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Cafecito – Chicago, IL

Posted on April 15, 2009 by TwobitMe

Being a vegetarian, I cannot tell you if the South Loop’s Cafecito is a place to get a good cubano sandwich. Many people would even wonder why I would try to review a place with a culture so heavily based … Continue reading →

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Chi-Town Pizzeria – Chicago, IL

Posted on April 14, 2009 by TwobitMe

Let me get this out of the way right now by saying this is in no way, shape or form Chicago style pizza. Don’t e-mail me and say I’m a traitor to the term pizza, or I don’t know what … Continue reading →

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Oven-Fried “Chicken” w/ Cornbread

Posted on April 7, 2009 by TwobitMe

Yes, we still exist. No, we haven’t forsaken you internet world! Between being hit by a stomach flu that knocked both Katie and me on our collective asses for over a week, and just trying to work as little overtime … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s To Offer Individual McNuggets

Posted on January 28, 2009 by TwobitMe

When I first heard the rumblings that McDonald’s was going to be offering up individual McNuggets for a mere quarter in some markets, all I could think of was this Chris Rock moment from the classic I’m Gonna Git You … Continue reading →

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Chicago Curry House – Chicago, IL

Posted on January 12, 2009 by TwobitMe

We’re off to vegas for a week, but I figure this will give me a chance to write some twitted like reviews. First up, we stopped at the recently opened Chicago Curry House in the South Loop after finishing up … Continue reading →

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Conquering The Belly Bruiser

Posted on October 17, 2008 by TwobitMe

Someone finally did it. A Pennsylvania man spent nearly 5 hours digging into Denny’s Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser, the 15 pound burger (before condiments) I talked about during my Food Competition week. It took Brad Sciullo 4 hours and 39 … Continue reading →

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Cala Cakes – Mike’s New Favorite Fried Food

Posted on October 16, 2008 by TwobitMe

When I was warned about the hearty food that New Orleans cooked, I figured it would be mostly because they just loved using butter and lard instead of the healthier ingredients of their Yankee cousins. And while I’m sure this … Continue reading →

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Tom Colicchio Wants Your Money

Posted on September 30, 2008 by TwobitMe

Look, I like Top Chef. It’s one of the only reality shows I actually watch and enjoy. The other? Wipeout. Who doesn’t love seeing people try jumping over ridiculously large balls? But that’s not the point of this post. The … Continue reading →