S03E08: Check Please Superdawg Drive-In 1/16/2004

Retro feel with good eats. You can't get a regular sized dog here, they only come in "super". Once you go Superdawg, you never go back. Eat at an outside table or in your car. Norwood Park 6363 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60646 (773) 478-7800 Premiered 1/16/2004

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S03E08: Check Please Cafe Matou 1/16/2004

Cafe Matou occupies two storefronts and is cozy and inviting. Rooms have rustic brick walls, warm woods, high ceilings, comfy green leather chairs, colorful, original artwork by local artists, and full-length windows that overlook the street and open in fair weather. Wicker Park / Bucktown 1846 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647 Premiered 1/16/2004

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S03E09: Check Please Erwin 1/16/2004

American dining with a fresh, seasonal approach. Lincoln Park 2925 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 528-7200 Premiered 1/23/2004

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S03E09: Check Please Meson Sabika 1/16/2004

The Willoway Mansion was built in 1847 and sits on a pristine four-acre estate near downtown Naperville. After a meticulous renovation that brought back the mansion's original charm as well as added modern conveniences to the restaurant, Meson Sabika opened it's doors in 1990. Guests can dine indoors and enjoy the grace and charm reminiscent of a European Villa or can choose to sit outdoors on the terrace while enjoying the ultimate alfresco experience underneath 150-year-old oak trees which cover the estate. Naperville 1025 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 983-3000 Premiered 1/23/2004

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S03E09: Check Please Flo 1/16/2004

The place is both a gallery for folk art and a funky cafe that specializes in New Mexican cooking (there are subtle differences between this cuisine and Tex-Mex, or California Mex, or Mex Mex). Flo gets its peppers directly from a farmer in New Mexico, so the taste is as genuine as anything in Santa Fe. West Town 1434 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60642 (312) 243-0477 Premiered 1/23/2004

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S03E10: Check Please Cafe 28 1/30/2004

Cafe 28 is a family-owned restaurant that provides service in traditional Cuban and Mexican style with an eclectic Latin twist. Indulge yourself with one of their "famous" mojitos cocktails. Lakeview 1800 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 528-2883 Premiered 1/30/2004

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