With the early thaw of winter, we’re ready to get out of the house. While we recommend doing so with caution as the COVID-19 scare continues, local businesses will be needing your support more than ever. So, pack up that parka and explore some of the newest spots around Chicago, including a Instagram-worthy bowling alley, […]
A look at a few iconic dishes and how local chefs are updating the Chinese tradition.
With new restaurants and businesses constantly popping up around Chicago, blink and you could miss one. From a Rick Bayless restaurant at Willis Tower to yet another food hall — this time in the South Loop — to a cool new hotel that doubles as a museum, here are just a few of the hottest […]
This Valentine’s Day, I’ve decided I don’t need another fancy meal (although if you do, that’s awesome, and there are plenty of romantic meals to go around). Instead, I’m on the hunt for something a little different; an activity that we can both enjoy in public that won’t get us arrested for indecent exposure. Happily, […]
Sushi isn’t just a trend, it’s a way of life, especially in a city as diverse and eclectic as Chicago. “Chicago diners have become more experimental and more open to trying new formats of sushi offerings, such as omakase,” says B.K. Park, owner and chef of Chicago’s Mako and Juno, two sushi restaurants we are […]
The 2020 Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence, the Chicago restaurant industry’s “Oscars,” will be handed out at Venue SIX10 on Sunday, Jan. 19. And once again, the man at the helm, the host with the absolute most, will be Michael Muser. This award is often a barometer for bigger, national recognition. Many past nominees […]
It might seem out of place to talk about the coziness of hearth cooking during the winter that wasn’t (apparently our winter was reserved for Halloween and early November this year). But my fingers are crossed that the seasons will return to their rightful place, and we can hunker down for the winter as Chicagoans […]
New Year’s Eve is around the corner, which means it’s high time to gear up for one of the biggest nights of the year. The only problem with an hours-long celebration punctuated by Champagne, confetti, caviar — and more Champagne? The morning aftermath that accompanies it. Thankfully, we’ve rounded up some of Chicago’s best restaurant […]
If you have already eaten all the burrata at Beretta SF (next time, get the meatballs) and are searching for some fresh brunch ideas, this list is for you.
There are a few things Chicagoans take very seriously — the Cubs or White Sox, the proper toppings of a hot dog, the controversial name change of the Sears Tower, and, of course, brunch. A staple for any local on Saturday and Sunday, the brunch crowd in the Windy City wants more than just bottomless […]
