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There are two things I love in this world: drag and food. Unfortunately, not all drag bar food is created equal. I’ve never had bad food at a show, but there are places that certainly leave something to be desired. Not Hamburger Mary’s. Five years after their pandemic shuttering, the iconic drag restaurant is back in Chicago, and there’s one item on the brunch menu I can’t stop thinking about: the Monte Cristo brunch’wich.

Served with your choice of breakfast taters, fresh fruit, or french fries, the Monte Cristo is the perfect balance between sweet and savory. The

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