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Sure, your local storefront seafood market that fries the heck out of your fish may be tasty, but it’s not very striking. When it’s time to impress your date, you’re going to need something smooth and stylish. Welcome to Mirai Sushi.

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 Photo courtesy of Steve Johnson Geno Bahena (formerly of Frontera Grill, Chilpancingo and Ixcapuzalco) has opened Real Tenochtitlan in Logan Square. Geno is known for high end “authentic” dishes and specializes in Mole sauces.   He offers all seven of the classic moles from the Oaxaca region of Mexico.

D.C. “Fete Select TV” Crenshaw, NBC5 Street Team   Celebrity chef, author and Food Network star Dave Lieberman has partnered with W Hotels to create exclusive dishes for both IN ROOM DINING and their newly designed LIVING ROOM lounge menus. “Cravings by Dave Lieberman” features globally-inspired foods with a twist.

  Dirty Dancing…different from Dirty Dining… This is not what you may think it is!  The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has compiled this list. The CSPI ranking considers how often city inspectors found five major health hazards and five less critical concerns in 30 high-end, medium-range, and fast-food eateries in each city.  Chicago is in pretty good shape here.

 Photo by Steve Johnson The hip creative hangout Blue 13 has opened to positive reviews in River North.  This must be the 13th new restaurant that has opened since January with an exposed brick interior, but the vintage tattoo art on Blue 13’s walls add another dimension.  Blue 13 was created and

 Photo by Steve Johnson Susan Thompson and Jill Barron (from De Cero are now dishing up affordable vegetarian fare at the Mana Food Bar in Wicker Park.  This is truly a cornucopia of global cuisine offerings encompassing Mediterranean, Asian and Middle Eastern fare.  If you don’t have time for a

Chicago is well-known for its pizzas and beefs, but we’re a lot more than just fast food. Take Brasserie Ruhlmann steakhouse for example. This four-star establishment in River North (just east of the Freedom Center) makes dinner more than a meal; it’s an event.

Here in Minnesota the Twins played the White Sox last week. I work downtown Minneapolis around where the players stay at hotels and eat at…restarants. A few times we have had various players in the restaurant that I work at. It’s kinda neat. I mean, I am not too cool to get excited about ball players.

Note:  The Wall Street Journal wrote in July about where the presidential candidates dine and their culinary preferences. I have edited this down to focus primarily on the likes of Barak Obama as he is based in Chicago.  From the choices he makes, it appears that his wife is integral to elevating