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Amanda Topper

Amanda Topper is a Chicago-based contributing writer for Thrillist. She is also the founder and food blogger for Chicago restaurant review blog, The Ghost Guest. When she's not stuffing her face, she's analyzing restaurant trends and menus for a global market research agency. Follow her on Instagram at @AmandaTopper.

Articles by Amanda

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Order These Takeout and Delivery Dishes in Chicago Right Now

A good deed that also tastes good.

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By Amanda Topper

The Best Deals During Chicago Restaurant Week

This year marks the 13th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, bringing discounted dining to Chicagoans from more than 400 restaurants in the city and suburbs.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

The Best Chicago Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians

Finding suitable vegetarian and vegan options in Chicago was once a difficult task.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

The Best Tasting Menus in Chicago for Under $100

Not everyone is cut out for an hours-long, 10-course meal that costs just as much as your rent.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

The Best Sandwich Shops in Chicago

Ask five people what the most important component of a sandwich is, and you'll get five different answers (it’s the bread, by the way).

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

The Most Beautiful Photos of Chicago From 2016

Now that we’ve made it through the holiday blitz, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on the beauty of the city we call home.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago

When that sushi craving hits, it can be easy to rely on your go-to neighborhood take-out spot.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

Eat Well at Every Michelin-Starred Restaurant in Chicago

If you're wanting the ultimate mark of excellence for a restaurant in your city, look no further than the Michelin Guide.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

Chicago's Top Bartenders Share Their Best 3-Ingredient Cocktail Recipes

The best cocktails in town may seem difficult to prepare, but they don’t have to be.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

Chicago's Best Restaurants for Group Dinners

Group dinners can be a pain, especially when you get stuck with the task of locking down the venue or splitting up the check or guilting friends into Venmoing you for drinks they "forgot" they ordered.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

Chicago Chefs Share Their Best 5-Ingredient Recipes You Can Easily Make at Home

On nights when you’re committed to staying in, thinking of a recipe to cook or cooking at all can seem like more effort than it’s worth.

By Amanda Topper

By Amanda Topper

Great Budget Menu Items at Chicago's Top Steakhouses

While it seems like there’s a new steakhouse popping up in Chicago every few months, and while they’re always pushing new styles and traditions, one constant is that any steakhouse meal has the potential to run up a hefty tab.

By Amanda Topper