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Geoffrey Baer takes a tour of some lost amusement parks that entertained Chicagoans, including his father, who loved Riverview, and himself—he was fond of the Kiddieland in Skokie. Do you have any fond memories of another park?

Kaliya curry is a traditional curry eaten by Sri Lankan Muslims that features fried eggplant, plantain, and potato. The Oak Park writer Mary Anne Mohanraj, who has a vegan Sri Lankan cookbook coming out this fall, shares her recipe.
Mary Anne Mohanraj primarily writes science fiction, but a desire to connect to the cuisine of her birthplace of Sri Lanka led her to write a cookbook celebrating the diverse cuisine of the island; she's now publishing a vegan sequel.
Jessica Pamonicutt is the owner and executive chef of the catering and pop-up business Ketapanen Kitchen, which specializes in indigenous ingredients and cuisine––a focus that is currently rare in Chicago and the rest of the United States. 
Chef Jessica Pamonicutt shared this recipe for traditional Menominee wild rice and berries, which was historically served at ceremonies and feasts.

We asked our audience to tell us about closed restaurants that they sorely missed, and were delighted by the fond memories people shared of establishments throughout the city and suburbs, in a variety of cuisines. Is your favorite on the list?

PBS's home cook competition show The Great American Recipe has been renewed for a second season following the end of its first and the revelation of the winner—and a cookbook from the first season is now available.
This wings recipe from Cook's Country has you make your own lemon pepper seasoning that will be far superior to a store-bought mix, then toss it with sauce to coat some crispy fried chicken wings. 

Robert's deputies debate whether to depose him as the crisis reaches its worst point yet. Threats escalate against the country and politicians, and Anna seeks relevance in a new political landscape. 

Bonnie is considering leaving Grantchester with Ernie, but she's still holding out hope that something will work out with Will first. That's if the vicar can survive a threat after a seemingly solved case resurfaces, to Geordie's deep guilt.
Twisted Hippo Brewing lost its Albany Park brewpub in a devastating fire earlier this year, but has now found a new home in District Brew Yards, a beer hall and incubator which is opening a second location in Wheeling.
Chicago's Greektown may be a smaller community than it was several decades ago, but the owner of neighborhood mainstay Nine Muses Bar and Grill says it's still the place to go for authentic Greek food. He shares his restaurant’s famous Village Salad recipe – which involves a little bit of “measuring from the heart.”
You may have (or not have) heard of these four classic, hearty sandwiches that were created in Chicago. Explore their origins and unique ingredients.
Robert is becoming paranoid as attacks against his wife continue and he begins to turn on his own advisers, who are beginning to think about leaders who might succeed him. Things continue to go badly in Kent. 
Cathy leads a strike for equal pay that leads to a confrontation between her and Geordie, while Will and Geordie investigate a death and disappearance at a local nursing home and Will tries to understand his desires.