Review: Adalina Prime Hits the Ground Running
A new restaurant is hitting Chicago’s streets. Adalina Prime, the sister restaurant of Adalina in the Gold Coast, made its official debut on Tuesday, September 2. The restaurant spans 10,500 […]
Preview: The Dearborn Gets You Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with Their Bobby Flay Beating Fish n’ Chips and Festive Tastings
The Dearborn (145 N. Dearborn) isn’t going to wait till the river turns green. Their annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day celebration is this Thursday, September 18 from 5 to […]
Bites: What Author Kelly Foster Lundquist Eats in a Day
Kelly Foster Lundquist’s first book, Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage (Eerdmans Publishing), comes out October 30. Part personal tale of love, religion and sexuality, part deep dive into the […]
Preview: Chicago Humanities Brings the Birria Home to Chicago
Although already sold out with a growing waitlist, two Chicago culinary icons, Chef Jesse Valenciana and Rick Bayless, will be in conversation Sunday, Sept. 21, at 11am at the National […]
Review: Come to Laurel Chicago in the Talbott Hotel for a Feta Fete
Laurel Chicago, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant located downstairs in the Talbott Hotel in Streeterville, presents a beautiful fare. Our server, Alexis, had great recommendations and took the lead in our culinary […]
Interview: Discourse x Urbanbelly Continue Residency That Introduces the New Art of Coffee
Ryan Castelaz isn’t one to do things along a projected plan or path. All about playfulness, passion, and creating story, Discourse Coffee’s CEO gave me, and the patrons coming up […]
Daisies and Del Sur Collab Pastry Forces for Our Love of Croissants
It’s hard to believe that Filipino bakery Del Sur has only been open for five months. Helmed by Chef Justin Tiu Lerias, Del Sur earned rapid, and well deserved, name […]
Ithaki Is Greektown’s Latest Odyssey
Ithaki Estiatorio, Greektown’s newest eatery, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 314 S. Halsted at Jackson on Wednesday, August 27, complete with local dignitaries, passed noshes and sips, and a “good […]
Bites: What Author and Musician Eiren Caffall Eats in a Day
Eiren Caffall, a Chicago-based author (and musician), had a novel hit bookshelves this year. All the Water in the World was released on January 7, and is the story of […]
West Loop Staple The Publican Enters Focused yet Adventurous New Era with Appointment of Chef Rob Levitt, New Seasonal Menus
When The Publican opened in the West Loop’s Fulton Market district in 2008, the neighborhood looked vastly different from what it is today. Then, the area was more populated by […]
Review: Coalfire, the Perfect Little Southport Pizza Spot
One of my favorite streets in Chicago is Southport Avenue, specifically the part that runs through the north side Lakeview neighborhood. Shops, restaurants, and coffee spots dot both sides of […]
Interview: Sunda New Asian Rolls Out Sushi Class Every Month
The Sushi Rolling Class at Sunda New Asian returns the first Saturday of every month from 4 – 5pm starting September 6 at both their River North and Fulton Market […]