Chef Andrew Zimmerman Introduces Global Street Food at Proxi

Restaurant Row welcomed a new face on June 13 — Proxi, the globally-inspired sister restaurant to Sepia. Andrew Zimmerman and Emmanuel Nony have partnered together again to explore the bold flavors of street foods around the world with modern presentations, ranging from snacks and small plates to large dishes for the table. Exotic ingredients and spices […]

Chicago Restaurant Week Feb. 17-26

Over 200 restaurants will offer special prix-fixe meals for lunch, dinner or both, during Restaurant Week, February 17-24. Lunches will cost $22, and dinners will be either $33 or $44.

Long Live Bar Toma!

One day last fall, a friend called and said, “Bistro 110 is closed!” It seemed improbable: while not the most exciting destination, it had been around for a long time and seemed reasonably crowded with Michigan Avenue shoppers. The food was solid, dependable bistro-style, but apparently it had run its course. Tony Mantuano, long time […]

Just Desserts

New Year resolutions made – check. Happiness Plan set in motion – check. Resolved: Eating dessert makes me a happier person. I don’t feel deprived, I feel indulged. And if it means cutting out the bread basket or eating a salad for lunch, so be it. But I can’t afford to be indiscriminate about what […]

Bistronomic: Perfect Stop on the Mag Mile

Bistronomic is the new restaurant by Chef Martial Noguier, of Café des Architects and one sixty blue fame. It’s a modern space with comfortable chairs, dark wood tables and booths and, at peak times, a challenging noise level. It’s also contemporary bistro food, unfussy and mighty tasty. Share it or hoard it for yourself, there […]