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NNNNNNNNNNNNN's avatar

Maggie, welcome to the Dennis Lee publishing empire.

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

One day he'll rule us all, and I'm thrilled about it.

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Dennis Lee's avatar

Don't get TOO excited, my first decree will probably have something to do with incentivizing public farting or something

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

I think we could all use more audial comedy in public squares.

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Ari Bendersky's avatar

I wholeheartedly support this decree

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Ari Bendersky's avatar

Love seeing the melding of two of Chicago's best food writers in this space. Great first review Marge!

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Dennis Lee's avatar

Maggie's the real pro!!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

YOU ARE DANNIS

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

Thank you, dearest Ari! It was long overdue.

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Erin Adessa's avatar

LOVE THIS! As usual, Maggie transports me into the restaurant, into the kitchen, feeling the vibe, smelling the food and tasting every morsel. The description at the beginning reminds me of watching my husband’s 93-year-old grandmother born & raised in Cuba, cook. We tried to get her recipes and asked her the measurements for each ingredient and she looked at us blankly, because it is all about feel. Love you & your craft, Maggie! Keep us wanting to come back to Chicago for more!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

Love that Rick’s grandma is still at it! That’s marvelous. Thank you for reading and for the love! Come eat with us any time! Love you to bits 🙏🏻❤️

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Erin Drain's avatar

Wowwwww, this is the collab we've been needing! Hooray! And now I am desperate to go to Mister Tiger!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

🙏🏻😭 yes you will love it!

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Ariel's avatar

Ohhhhh Maggie!!! That was so delightful!!! I want to go there right now. Though I also want a bathroom review!!! Not like a gross one but I also love hearing how restaurant bathrooms are because, as a lady with a small bladder, I always visit them. (Also, it's sort of a nice segue into Dennis content.) <3

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

ARIEL HI!! So nice to see your name. Also holy shit (pun intended), this is a brilliant idea to start including a mini bathroom review sidebar! Dannis what say you!

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Dennis Lee's avatar

Hell yes, and you guys should get to know each other. Ariel's a food writer too!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

we briefly crossed paths at Resy, but it's been a minute! So good to reconnect here over toilet content. <3

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Ariel's avatar

PLEASE DOO (pun intended!!!!)

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

BAHAHAHAHAH you BIDET believe I will!

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Ariel's avatar

Speaking of which I really want Tushy to sponsor Food is Stupid. We can take this offline. XO to your both. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Neurozach's avatar

Dannis’ll give you the gross bathroom review.

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

😹💀

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Rebecca Jones's avatar

Great review!! Successfully propelling me there. 💖

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

Thank you thank you! Ohh, I hope you love it. <3

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Andy Carpenter's avatar

Welcome, Maggie!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

Thank you! I'm so fucking delighted to be here!

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Bill Higgins's avatar

Maggie, welcome! So glad to see your name pop up in my inbox. And this place sounds incredible, thank you!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

Hi Bill! Thank you, I'm sooo glad to be here! You'll love Mister Tiger.

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Bill Higgins's avatar

Jess and I went here for dinner last night. A home run. So great. Thank you Maggie!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

this makes me soooo happy!

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David's avatar

YAY! Hi Maggie! Hi Dannis! I'm excited to try Mister Tiger especially after reading this 🫶

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

Oh hiiiii David! Yes I think you will love it! 🥰

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Neurozach's avatar

Beautiful! Welcome to the Party (Cut), pal!

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Maggie Hennessy's avatar

Awwww gee thanks!! So good to be here 🥹

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Harrison's avatar

Thanks for the review Dennis and Maggie!

I’m Harrison, an ex fine dining industry line cook. My stack "The Secret Ingredient" adapts hit restaurant recipes (mostly NYC and L.A.) for easy home cooking.

check us out:

https://thesecretingredient.substack.com

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