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Aug 7Liked by Dennis Lee

Had a free afternoon, read this post, and immediately headed to Bitter Pops (my hands are covered in juices as I type this). Really solid burger, crispy edges, melt-in-your-month center and solid fries. Excellent rec, joining the paid gang after this!

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Weird more people don't talk about it, right?! I'm so glad you enjoyed the burger and got some mileage out of the newsletter, that makes me feel really good.

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Aug 5Liked by Dennis Lee

I'll see your dijonnaise, and raise you a Mustmayostardayonnaise. Always thinking of Mr. Show when making a sandwich.

https://vimeo.com/33535015

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Aug 5Liked by Dennis Lee

When I saw "NYC in ORD" and "chopped cheese" in the headline, I thought there might be a chance they opened a bodega in O'Hare and now I have a business idea

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Aug 5Liked by Dennis Lee

Just make sure to stock Cafe Bustelo and individual rolls of single-ply TP.

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It's probably better than the TP on the plane too

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Just commenting on the intro that *I* also just went to Dear Margaret for our anniversary this year (not our first anniversary but first time going there for an anniversary) and wrote about it. https://open.substack.com/pub/inoueian/p/new-anniversary-spot Then Amy Cavanaugh comments that she’s been there for *her* anniversary. I guess this is a very normal idea. Anyway, congrats on one year!

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Jeez. We must all be adorable. That's super cute of all of us!

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On Bitter Hops, I’ve been there a couple times to buy beer but haven’t really stayed for food. I really should.

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As you know, this place is a longtime favorite of mine. One of many reasons I miss Chicago.

I'm glad they earned a spot in The Cut! I'm also glad you mentioned the Oklahoma inspiration, because they do a "proper" Oklahoma special as a monthly now and then, and I wondered how it could be much different than their house burger!

Now to dig out my 8-year-old frequent drinker tokens that they haven't given out in ages to see if they'll still let me cash in when I visit in a couple of weeks...

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So many treasures to uncover at Bitter Pops! Still need to try their coffee & shop! (P.S. Thanks for the mention - I am thoroughly honored!)

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