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While I'm flattered by the Onion reference, it was indeed an April Fool's joke that Grant and I played on Ruhlman. There are a few subtle hints within the release, the last line in the boilerplate being the most obvious. Nice catch on the anniversary date, Docsconz!

Hey Chris, in Chicago, check out Hop Leaf (largest selection of belgian ales in N.A. and excellent bistro food - the mussels & frites are habit-forming) and Noon O'Kebab (great baba ghanoush, feta and - obviously - kebabs). Good luck!

for al fresco, del Toro www.deltorocafe.com has a nice sidewalk patio; boka in lincoln park has a pretty patio out back and limited seating in front; North Pond has al fresco, but not oudoor seating - but you can't beat the location. Las Palmas in Bucktown has a pation in back. Mia Francesca on Clark is a good option as well.