Chicago Food

Good Selection

1. Family Fruit Market

Neighborhood: Portage Park

Cheap-to-reasonably priced (leans on the cheap side, for sure) produce? Check. Walking distance? Check. Good selection? Check. Two liters of Old Towne Peachy Peach soda? Check. Three checks adds up...

2. Lush Wine and…

Neighborhood: University Village

I have been here a couple of times.  I heard about it because they supply some of the wines for my friend's restaurant and the rep is really nice.    It has a really good selection...one of my...

3. Lush Wine and…

Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

I absolutely love this store!  The people behind the counter know a ton about good wine and are so happy to impart their vast knowledge with you.  There is a very good selection here in whatever...

4. Sam's Wines &…

Neighborhood: DePaul

selection. When I roll up in here, get a case of wine and some cheese slabs, I know it's going to be a good goddamn week. I like to come on Sundays as it is a day of worship and I do worship...

5. Presidential Market

Neighborhood: Near West Side

price. you can get a huge salad for about 3 bucks... its quacktastic. they also have a deli counter where you can get some pretty good sandwiches and to also have a pretty selection of soups. they have...

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Good Value

1. Quartino

Neighborhood: Near North Side

is really good, hence the long waits and busy nights. I have only been here once and took advantage of the 'wine cheaper than beer' so I don't specifically remember what we ordered. I know we got...

2. Russian Tea Time

Neighborhood: The Loop

and everything looked just as good.  I look forward to trying it again, perhaps with a bigger appetite and a fatter wallet.  Quality / Taste (40%) = 4.5 Atmosphere (20%) = 4 Service (20%) = 5 Value (20...

3. Icosium Kafe

Neighborhood: Ravenswood

with GREAT, I mean GREAT coffee and many unusual crepe choices.  Even building your own is an option.  Good value in stroll-worthy Andersonville....

4. Wine Discount Center

find many of their tastes compatible with what I like (earthy, mineraly, dry). Great wines in every price range. Their "value" every-day wines are all really delicious. There is something for everyone...

5. Bridgeport Coffee…

Neighborhood: Bridgeport

offer outdoor seating in the summer months, baked goods, and wireless Internet. I think they have ice cream too, though I haven't paid much attention. This is really a good place and a good value - well...

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