Former Outback Steakhouse employees share the best things to order — plus what to skip

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green check next to buttered wheat bread from outback steakhouse and red x over a bloomin onion
Three former Outback Steakhouse employees gave their menu suggestions.

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I've tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago, from dives to Michelin-starred spots. Here are 11 that are worth visiting.

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caviar plated on a big sunflower bowl at a restaurant
I've enjoyed a mix of fine dining and little-known eats.

Latifah Al-Hazza

I tried Italian beef from 3 popular Chicago chains, and there's only one sandwich I'd order again

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three italian beef sandwiches side by side, left to right Portillo's, Al's, Buona
I tried Italian beef from three Chicago staples to find which I liked best.

Alexis Kishimoto

I compared Sol de Janeiro's $48 Brazilian Bum Bum Cream to the Costco dupe. The latter is ⅓ of the price, and I prefer it.

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sol de janeiro's bum bum cream and a 2-pack of cotsco's bum bum cream dupe
Sol de Janeiro is known for its Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, but there are supposedly cheaper dupes.

Meredith Schneider

5 sandal trends that are in this summer and 4 that are out, according to stylists and designers

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someone wearing tan sandals and someone wearing cork wedge sandals
Some nostalgic trends have come back in style, but others are too dated.

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I compared a $41 coach bus to a $195 luxury bus. The pricier option was better than flying first-class.

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interior of the streamliner bus and interior of the jitney bus
The Hamptons Streamliner (left) is much more expensive than the Jitney (right).

Elizabeth Blasi

I pay for Costco's $120 executive membership even though I only shop for 2. Here are some of my favorite things to get for easy meals.

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Fridges filled with black boxes with images of ramen with chicken and vegetables on packaging
I pick up easy meal items from Costco's frozen and deli sections.

Dominic Bucca

I made potstickers in 3 different appliances, and there's really only one way to do it right

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chopsticks picking up microwaved potstickers and a plate of pan-fried potstickers
Frozen potstickers can be made in several different ways, but one cooking method is elite.

Steven John

I'm from Rome. Visit these 9 underrated, less-crowded monuments instead of the Colosseum and the Vatican.

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Author Asia London Palomba in Rome
There's a lot to see in Rome.

Asia London Palomba

I tried 18 of Trader Joe's ice creams and frozen desserts, and I'd buy almost all of them again

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A grid of Trader Joe's frozen desserts
I compared several frozen treats from Trader Joe's.

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