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Restaurant Week Chicago's Website Launched. Plan Your Meals Now

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Jan 16, 2012 8:20PM

2012_1_16_CRW.jpg The fifth annual Chicago Restaurant Week isn't for another month, but the website is now online with the full list of participating restaurants.

Many of the restaurants involved have already posted their Restaurant Week menus and links to reserving a table. Anthony and the Food and Drink staff will have their recommendations closer to the start of Restaurant Week on Feb. 17. For now, enjoy the time suck and glut of options.

While we're on the Restaurant Week tip, tickets are still available for the inaugural "First Bites" Bash Feb. 2 at the Grand Station at Union Station. Stephanie Izard hosts this event and the lineup of chefs is a who's who of local culinary talent.