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Geared for both local gastronomes and travelers alike, a discriminating guide to Chicago's diverse food scene features more than five hundred entries that describe the city's finest restaurants, markets, bars, and pubs that emphasize the principles of local produce, organic foods, regionally grown ingredients, and homemade foods. Original.