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Winter 2013 features 78 The McCarthy Era With an Emmy Award and an Oscar nomination to her name, and her newest film Identity Thief hitting the silver screen, Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy is a bridesmaid no more. By J.P. Anderson Photography by Mary Rozzi 82 Perfectly Pablo Chicagoans know their Picasso, right down to his giant steel sculpture in Richard J. Daley Plaza. A new exhibition at the Art Institute explores every "ism" of this legendary artist. By Thomas Connors 88 Oyster Obsession Divine, briny bivalves are jetted from the coasts to tables across the city. We explain how they're harvested, the best ways to eat them, and whether they're truly an aphrodisiac. By Alice Helen Van Housen Hubbies, besties, man and wife—meet five fantastic couples who are making waves in Chicago's business, philanthropy, and art worlds and proving that two heads (and hearts) are better than one. By Lisa Barr Photography by Maria Ponce Berre 10 78 The McCarthy Era Midwesterner Melissa McCarthy is serious about her comedy. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARY ROZZI 92 The Power of Two MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM 006-012_MA_FOB_TOC_Winter13.indd 10 1/2/13 4:14 PM