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Foodie Frauded: Nationally Touring Crab and Craft Beer Festival Scammed Us Out of $400

Chicago has a thriving foodie scene and numerous festivals have popped up to meet the feverish demand for fun culinary events: annual stand-bys like the Green City Market Chef’s BBQ and Baconfest (a multi-city franchise here, in DC and San Francisco) and many more. Tickets can range from a $5 entrance fee to much more expensive, all-inclusive packages. With new festivals popping up all the time, how can an culinary enthusiast tell the scams from the (many) legit festivals? Here’s one Chicago couple’s story. Continue reading Foodie Frauded: Nationally Touring Crab and Craft Beer Festival Scammed Us Out of $400

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Eat Here: Glenn’s Diner, 1820 W. Montrose, Chicago

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There’s something special about a place where the owner has his phone number printed on every receipt. Most times I’ve eaten here, I’ve seen the owner, Glenn, chatting up customers or seeing about the restaurant. It’s his place, his name on the door, and his phone number on the receipt.  Continue reading “Eat Here: Glenn’s Diner, 1820 W. Montrose, Chicago”