Friday kicks off the 11th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, an event that’s actually two weeks long these days. The popular annual event this year features a record 370 restaurants, including 100 new additions.

Joining us with a preview of this year’s event is Jordan Engerman, head of partnerships for Choose Chicago. 

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