Josannah's Features
Raw Fish Round Up

Sushi: So sexy! Isn't it? That's what Josannah Birman would have us believe. From her intrepid reporting on fresh kill dishes and Mexican chefs, sushi springs forth as the fish-and-rice Oriental aggregation you always wanted but were too afraid to ask for. Have it fresh off a sleek tabletop, a naked woman or dehydrated into edible paper sheets. Sushi: So versatile.
   
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Josannah's Radars Venus Greek-Cypriot Cuisine
Venus Greek

9/28/2007 Restaurants, West Loop Gate / Greek Town — Venus is the new Greek kid in town. It boasts decor reminiscent of Cyprus: the facade of a typical i...

New York Bagel & Bialy
New York Bagel & Bialy

9/20/2007 Restaurants, — Searching for bagel love in Chicago can be disappointing. Wondering if a crisp façade and a warm che...

Bowman’s Bar and Grill
Bowman’s Bar and Grill

9/10/2007 Nightlife, Ravenswood / North Center — Bowman’s Bar and Grill is cozy in a way that only a corner bar with exposed brick walls and a firepl...

The Writers WorkSpace
The Writers WorkSpace

8/29/2007 Landmarks, Edgewater / Andersonville — Question: You’re at your desk hammering out the great American novel. Which of these scenarios is mo...

Ford Center for the Performing Arts/Oriental Theatre
Broadway in Chicago Theatre Tours

8/27/2007 Theaters-Performing Arts Centers, The Loop — Don’t feel Wicked if you hustled out the door of the Oriental Theatre right after the show. T...