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August 2, 2010
("2nd M Burger opening in River North on August 26 ", Time Out Chicago, July 27, 2010)
Not to be outdone by Epic Burger, M Burger is, as rumored, opening a second location. If all goes as planned, it will open at 5 W Ontario St on Thursday, August 26.
This location emulates the first one in almost every way: same menu, same somewhat-secret off-menu items (in August, that double-shot espresso shake will be returning). The main difference: This location will have 18 seats—twice as many as the original.
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July 7, 2010
("Top 40 Chicago Restaurants Ever", Chicago Magazine, May 1, 2010)
The danger of asking your friends what they consider the best Chicago restaurant ever is that they will tell you. You have to include Barney’s!
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June 30, 2010
("Mix Like a Pro", Chicago Collection, June 1, 2010)
When Adam Seger, mixologist at Nacional 27, discovered the rhubarb from Wisconsin-based organic grower Harvest Moon Farms, he was blown away by its pristine color, intense flavor and delicate texture. He immediately bought 30 pounds to add into a mojito made with 10 cane rum, strawberries, basil from the restaurant's herb garden and balsamic vinegar. The cocktail was such a success that he ran out of rhubarb before the evening was over. Seger now has a plot at Harvest Moon and selects the heirloom seeds to be planted from spring through fall for his farm-to-bar program.
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June 30, 2010
("Gordon Beckham's Day in Chicago", Concierge Preferred, June 1, 2010)
Ask any Chicago White Sox fan to name the hottest new player on the rooster and chances are all voices will rise up to praise the great new White Sox hope: Gordon Beckham. This young superstar played his first season in 2009 in Chicago, but you will find him at his Atlanta home in the winter (clearly he's a smart guy). Beckham excelled at the University of Georgia, where he tied the record for the most home runs in a single season. Even though he's only been in Chicago for a short while, he's fallen for the Windy City and takes us through his favorite things to do.
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