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1. Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

Family-run Italian spot at the eastern edge of Little Italy with a 60-plus year history

2. Treat Restaurant

Globally influenced contemporary American BYOB in Humboldt Park

3. Zhivago Restaurant

Find an authentic taste of Russia at this restaurant/club combo.

4. Sushi Taiyo

Sushi and contemporary Asian fare in River North from the folks behind Rise and Shine Morida

5. Thanksgiving dining

By Heidi Moore - October 30, 2009

Start a new Turkey Day tradition at one of these hotel restaurants

6. Belly Shack

Asian-Latin BYOB near the Logan Square/Humboldt Park border from the crew behind Urban Belly

7. Wine tasting 6-10 p.m., live acoustic music (8:30 p.m.)

Includes two tastings each of red and white wines.

8. $35 afternoon tea 2-4 p.m.

Includes champagne for an additional $10. Kids' are $25.

9. Thanksgiving restaurants in Chicago

Make reservations for Thanksgiving dinner at these open restaurants

10. Crepe expectations

By Julia Borcherts - November 4, 2009

Forget Paris—this simple, cheap and tasty staple is making a Chicago stand

11. Folklore

Argentine-style steakhouse in Wicker Park from the folks behind Tango Sur and ñ

12. The Fifth

New American fare from the folks behind Volo and Paramount Room

13. Sabor Saveur

French-Mexican fare in an intimate setting on busy Division Street

14. Capital Grille

One of three Chicago-area locations of the Orlando-based chain of steakhouses, Capital Grill is best known for its dry-aged steaks and hand-carved beef.

15. Zubrzycki's Warsaw Inn

The Warsaw Inn is a Polish-American buffet-only restaurant located on Route 31 (Front Street) in McHenry. The reasonably priced buffet includes Polish favorites like stuffed cabbage, pierogi and house-made sausage and American comfort foods like baked ham and roast round of beef.

16. Pasha

Spanish eatery and lounge in the West Loop

17. Lokal

Multiculti European fare and a late-night lounge scene in Bucktown

18. Palate in the Pink

Buy a three-course dinner ($39.95), and the restaurant donates $5 to breast cancer research.

19. Pinot Days Chicago Grand Festival

The third annual tasting features more than 300 pinot noirs from California, Oregon, Michigan, New Zealand and France with specialty food pairings. Winemakers are on hand for questions.

20. Brand BBQ Market

BYOB barbecue joint with a gourmet twist in Logan Square

21. 2 for $20

Fame da Lupo and lots more spots where 2 people can fill up for $20 or less

22. Taxim

Authentic Greek fare far from Greektown

23. Thanksgiving at Coco Pazzo Cafe

A four-course menu features mushroom and potato soup; butternut squash and leek risotto; roasted turkey breast with focaccia-sausage stuffing; and pumpkin flan with cinnamon cookies.

24. Luna Caprese

This cozy southern Italian eatery from chef-owner Pietro Cristillo, who hails from Caprese, Italy, offers a menu of Italian classics with a focus on house-made pastas like ravioli and pappardelle.

25. Han 202

BYOB Asian fusion in Bridgeport