Little Italy, sometimes called University Village due to its proximity to the University of Illinois in Chicago, is a neighborhood on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. Taylor Street, where Sweet Maple Cafe is located, is charming – bringing to mind “small town U.S.A.”. Tipped off by the never-steer-you-wrong Anthony Bourdain, we made the trip out of downtown Chicago to enjoy a breakfast at Sweet Maple Cafe.
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Madeleines have always been one of my favorite cookies. It is like eating tiny cakes, even the batter is similar to a sponge cake batter!…
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Like the old adage, “When in Rome do as the Romans do.” Unfortunately, the only time I was in Rome I had the pizza,…
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When I was young my mom would make my birthday cake every year, and she was amazing at it. You know the ones you…
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I love a good quiche. It’s amazing how much flavor you can fit into something so small. Have you ever opened your fridge and…
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This past week I went to the Claremont Pie Festival. Can I just say, Claremont really knows how to throw a festival. We really have…
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The little man sits behind the counter next to the deli case. His apprentice stands to his right. To his left is bottle of…
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In Southern California, we live in paradise. You may not realize this, but Jonathan Gold does. On the surface, City of Gold is a…
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My aunt and I have been talking about making French macaroons for so long! It was one of her favorite desserts (she grew up…
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A “treasure” by denotation is something valuable that is hidden. You can drive through Duarte on Huntington Drive one hundred times and never notice…
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Have you ever watched a movie, or went somewhere and you saw people eat something, and all you could think about was that item?…
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Okay, so it’s lunchtime in Pasadena, and you are looking for something fresh to eat in a friendly atmosphere that features great music to listen…
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