Warmer weather is on its way and with it a whole slew of new Chicago and North Shore business openings and reopenings. From a trendy boutique in Evanston and a hot new hotel at Navy Pier to River North pizza from a chef whose resume includes Alinea, The Publican, and Soho House, here’s what is […]
Better late than never, right? Thanks to a Herculean effort by Choose Chicago , Chicago Restaurant Week is a go, but the dates have shifted from the traditional late February (post-Valentine’s Day winter has always been a slow time for the hospitality industry, thus the marketing effort from the restaurant consortium) to March 19-April 4, […]
In late October, when Covid-19 cases surged and updated restrictions were announced, we wondered how local businesses would continue to survive. After months of barely making ends meet with capacity limits and outdoor dining, the restrictions on indoor dining combined with winter months and darker hours, are putting a new level of stress on the […]
Whenever I visit a new city — especially overseas — I book myself on a food tour. Getting to know a culture through its food is the fastest way to its beating heart. I’m that weird foodie tourist that likes to visit a grocery store wherever I go; not necessarily just to buy comestibles (although […]
The Fourth of July is around the corner, and if you’re not planning to throw your own pre-fireworks fête, the best thing you can do is show up to someone else’s bearing the best eats and drinks in town. Luckily for us, the Chicagoland area has plenty of them made by some of the most […]
So much happening on the Chicago food scene this summer! Openings aplenty, epic food events on the horizon, craft beer and wine dinners and so much more to talk about. Recent Openings Evanston was devastated when Dominick’s closed, but thrilled to hear about the future replacements planned. The future is here! A hearty welcome to […]
Chicago is not only an exciting city for foodies—it’s also a mecca for the healthy food-oriented nonprofit movement. That’s particularly important because one out of six people in Cook County are dependent on food pantries, shelters and other nonprofit help, according to an ABC Channel 7 report. Broad swaths of our city are food deserts […]
They make our world a little sweeter, crunchier, fresher and fun. Chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and dreamers—all committed to making sure we love what’s on our plates, and also that we enjoy the dining experience. From savory to sweet, we’ve got the dish on: pop-up restaurants, dinner under the stars, the thrill of new arrivals, […]
Sometimes elegant dining doesn’t have to involve a Michelin rating or even a single star. It just involves a trip to the Garden.
