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Citysearch Chicago editor Emilie Zanger is an Ohio transplant who is devoted – heart and soul – to the Windy City she’s called home since 2000. She’s always hunting for fresh ways for Citysearch users to get in on the action. A former freelance writer and publicist for restaurants, hotels, spas and wineries, she’s been immersing herself in Chicago’s ever-evolving restaurant and bar scene since graduating from Northwestern University with her B.A in English in 2004. When this Wicker Park resident and avid foodie isn’t hitting Chicago’s hot spots – from the hip, communal-table blogger favorite to the over-the-top celebrity chef playground to the earnest neighborhood dive with $2 PBR - she’s plotting and saving for her next big adventure.

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