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Work is hard. Everybody needs recess.

01.8.11 · 11:34 AM

Shame on Chicago

Number 2. That’s where the city of Chicago ranks on Esquire food critic John Mariani’s list of the best restaurant cities in America. Mariani sites the town’s “square meal for a square deal” ethos, along with a plentiful scene of gastro-pubs and the best molecular experimentations in the country. What Chicago doesn’t have is a vibrant food truck scene to match those springing up in other foodie cities like New York, LA and yes, even Las Vegas (we’re at no. ... Read more...

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01.7.11 · 2:03 PM

An only-in-Vegas story

In this town, fortunes change in an instant. One minute you’re broke and out of work; the next, you’re parking cars at the Bellagio, pulling down $1,500 a week. A chip and a chair, as they say in the poker world, are all you need to score the big win that turns everything around. This week, I got a small but satisfying taste of only-in-Vegas serendipity, renewing my faith that here you can be down, but you’re never really out. ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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