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The Local Tourist Chicago

Experience the fascination of a tourist; Feel the comfort of the local

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Potato Skins

Easy Baked Potato Skins Recipe

There’s no deep-frying needed with this simple recipe.

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Gyros Recipe, from start to finish

Bring Greektown to you: Gyros Recipe, including pita bread, meat and tzatziki sauce

Learn how to make gyros from start to finish.

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Chef Josh Capon Shares Laughs, Secrets, and Shrimp Scampi {Recipe}

Macy’s Culinary Council features great chefs, and you get to learn how to make some of their favorite dishes, like Josh Capon’s shrimp scampi.

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How to Make Italian Beef {Recipe}

Italian beef is the quintessential Chicago sandwich. It was invented here by stockyard workers when they needed to turn tough cuts of meat into something they could eat (and actually enjoy).

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On the Menu: Thin Mint Gelato at Pinstripes {includes recipe}

It’s Girl Scout cookie time and Pinstripes is supporting the non-profit in a creative fashion. The Chicagoland locations of the dining and entertainment venue are serving (drum roll please) Thin Mint Gelato!

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Recipe Files: Lemon-Ricotta Tortellini in Ham Broth from Chef Kevin Gillespie

How many times have you gone out to dinner, eaten something amazing, and wished you could recreate it at home?

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Best Bacon Potato Salad Ever

The Best Bacon Potato Salad EVER

Learn how to make Chef Lee Ann Whippen’s homemade potato salad.

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Award Winning Vanilla Bean Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

ChicagonistaLive is a monthly live web show shot on location at Chicago businesses and hosted by TLT friends M. J.

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