Alison Cook's HTown
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18
Apr
Burger Friday: Perseid

Burger Friday: Perseid

Skip the skippable fries and you can kinda-sorta afford to splurge on the $23 burger at Bludorn offspring Perseid, the
4 min read
17
Apr
My first conveyor-belt sushi

My first conveyor-belt sushi

Confession time: I had never partaken of conveyor-belt sushi until I ventured to Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera in far west
5 min read
14
Apr
Tiny Champions' must-have spring pizza

Tiny Champions' must-have spring pizza

The sight of EaDo pizza joint Tiny Champions' spring onions pizza on Instagram last week triggered my Think-and-Do impulse.
3 min read
11
Apr
Not your usual Burger Friday: Októ

Not your usual Burger Friday: Októ

When I saw that Októ was serving a Burger à Poivre on its new Sunday brunch menu, I had to
4 min read
10
Apr
Weekend tip: Brisket Benedicts at Dot Coffee Shop

Weekend tip: Brisket Benedicts at Dot Coffee Shop

I spent decades unmoved by the charms of the Dot Coffee Shop, the Pappas family's old-fashioned, 24-hour diner
1 min read
08
Apr
The Enchilada Chronicles: Maga's

The Enchilada Chronicles: Maga's

Tacos get all the love these days, but I've always been more of an enchilada person. I'
4 min read
04
Apr
Burger Friday: Proper at Finn Hall

Burger Friday: Proper at Finn Hall

As Liquidation Thursday wore on, I thought a burger and fries might ease me of my economic anxiety. So I
4 min read
02
Apr
My night at Camaraderie

My night at Camaraderie

First impressions of a very new restaurant can mislead. But after a single tasting menu at chef Shawn Gawle'
5 min read
31
Mar
I'm back.

I'm back.

Sitting at a table in chef Shawn Gawle's exciting new restaurant, Camaraderie, on Sunday night, I finally felt
2 min read
31
Mar
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