Mmm, Midweek Links

• Bite Club, "the world’s first social networking site designed for, and created by, members of the food and bar industry," isn't local, but it sure looks interesting.

• North Shore Distillery is coming out with its own absinthe! [via]

• The battle of the fro-yos continues to heat up. Mike Sula says Red Mango is worth the hype. Starfruit's Wicker Park store opens April 15, so we'll see how it stacks up.

• Butter's Ryan Poli is back in Chicago to helm the upcoming Perennial, which will have quite the wine list, apparently.

• Here's a sneak peak at the menu at Graham Elliot Bowles' eponymous restaurant. [via]

• Dish talks to Rob Levitt about the upcoming Mado.

• Are people really unclear on what ceviche is?

• Been awhile since we heard about Coalfire.

• Chicago MenuPages took a look at food at The Cell, Wrigley and other ballparks in honor of opening day this week.

• The city is your oyster, says Bill Daley.

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