Join the club for a nominal annual fee at the door and enjoy libations and some of the best food I’ve come across in the great USA – really a surprise worth the trip.
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2628 Phillips Drive
Jonesboro AR 72401-7330
(870) 972-6501
December 2003
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OK, this Americanized “German” restaurant may not reflect true European German cooking, which can be quite wonderful. But this place prepares fresh dishes with good schnitzels, red cabbage, and potato pancakes – and try the hot slaw. Not much of a wine list, so drink the beer.
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514 West 6th Street
Covington KY 41011-1214
(606) 261-1233
across the river from Cincinnati
Ontario, Canada | Unionville11 Dec 2003 03:47 pm
An intimate place in a picturesque town off the beaten path, though wine prices are a little steep.
$$$
205 Main Street
Unionville ON L3R 2G8
(905) 940-0235
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Italian | Ontario, Canada11 Dec 2003 02:58 pm
March 2005 update:
OK, how do you resist the risotto porcini with parmagianno cheese wheel (about 30″ diamater and 8″ high) – the cooked risotto/porcini creation (made on the first day of creation I assume – it’s real good), is ladled into the hollowed-out cheese wheel where generous amounts of cheese are shaved off and blended together with the creation. The end result is an even better creation (I’m getting religious – sorry). The Dolcetta d’ Alba was the perfect compliment. I will go back if for this specialty alone.
A wonderful Italian place with Parma cheese wheel offerings if you make a special request to Fausto Di Berardino.
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Rick Bayless has done it – gourmet Mexican with real flair. Try the tasting menu and make reservations well in advance, or wait in line for Frontera Grill.
$$$ Topolobambo
$ Frontera Grill
445 North Clark Street
(312) 661-1434
Where the owner sings to his customers – an ex-Sinatra hangout.
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266 West Lake Street
far western suburbs
(630) 529-5334
Beverly Hills | California09 Dec 2003 10:09 pm
The sister restaurant to the one in San Francisco – garlic is the name of the game.
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55 North La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA
(310) 652-7673
A quality Sunday brunch and the best view – go to the Images Lounge at night for the view too.
$$$
875 North Michigan
The John Hancock Building
(312) 787-9596
Fall River | Massachusetts09 Dec 2003 09:53 pm
Portugese cuisine and wine – a small family place.
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181 Columbia Street
(508) 675-7018
Picnic atmosphere, cheap, ribs of the fall-off-the-bone style.
pennies
1621 North Thatcher (just north of North Avenue)
western suburbs of Chicago
(773) 625-3313