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”Grant Achatz, the 32-year-old chef at Chicago’s Alinea, has a hyper-experimental cooking style that’s put him in the vanguard of...” MORE>> |
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”Embrace Chicago's two-fisted frontier philosophy at Al's # 1 Italian Beef in its landmark Taylor Street location. There are no...” MORE>> |
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”Want more tastes of Sweden? Go for the meatballs and lingonberries at the equally popular (and good) Svea or Ann...” MORE>> |
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”A Taste of Heaven is a longtime standout for great chicken pot pie and other homespun treats....” MORE>> |
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”The buzziest place on this stretch off the Loop—known for big, jumpin' restaurants such as the French Marché and the...” MORE>> |
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”Ask chef Graham Elliot Bowles of Avenues Restaurant in Chicago about how he creates his delicious, adventurous and strikingly beautiful...” MORE>> |
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”Wine director Brian Duncan has created a laid-back, unintimidating atmosphere for sampling the dozen different flights on his international wine...” MORE>> |
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”Other new businesses, most notably a handful of excellent restaurants, are now thriving here, including Bistro Campagne....” MORE>> |
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”Chef Paul Kahan was born and raised in Chicago, and his loyalty shows in his reliance on incredible local ingredients;...” MORE>> |
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”Polish comfort food (pierogi, kielbasa) from the all-you-can-eat buffet at Bobak Sausage Company restaurant...” MORE>> |
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”Elizabeth Dahl of Chicago’s Boka makes a brilliant...” MORE>> |
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”But it is Borinquen Restaurant owner Juan C. Figueroa (known as Peter) who can take credit for the success of...” MORE>> |
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”Starters include a toothsome risotto with melon and prosciutto, while entrées resemble works from the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art:...” MORE>> |
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”Salad-like add-ons such as cucumbers, curlicues of lettuce, and green peppers give at least the appearance of a healthy dog....” MORE>> |
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”For lighter meals and snacks there's Café Selmarie; buy a whole Sacher torte at the bakery up front—or at least...” MORE>> |
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”It's always Mardi Gras at the latest brainchild of Chicago restaurateur Jerry Kleiner (Marché, Red Light). Carnivale, a cavernous 400-seat...” MORE>> |
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”Other German outposts in the neighborhood include Delicatessen Meyer, with wonderful displays of sausages, cheese, wine, beer, breads, and candies...” MORE>> |
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”At Coobah, an endless stream of bossa nova music is the backdrop for exotic pan-Latin dishes (try the shrimp piri-piri)....” MORE>> |
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”Gunthorp Farm pork chop with pork cheek cannelloni and wild mushrooms....” MORE>> |
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”Other German outposts in the neighborhood include Delicatessen Meyer, with wonderful displays of sausages, cheese, wine, beer, breads, and candies...” MORE>> |
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”Zimmerman pipes the dough into a ribbed spiral, then coats the churros in crunchy sugar and cinnamon. They're perfect for...” MORE>> |
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”Customers, who include Dean Zanella of 312 Chicago and Atwood Café's Heather Terhune, will also tell you that everything at...” MORE>> |
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”Chef Sarah Stegner's unpretentious modern French style leads to guinea hen with baby turnips and artichoke puree. This restaurant (which...” MORE>> |
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”Chef-owner Jean Joho has amassed the world’s largest selection of wines from his native Alsace—and they share space on the...” MORE>> |
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”The best downtown fast-food lunch is here on the seventh floor of Marshall Field’s department store, on the flavorful Mexican...” MORE>> |
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”Expertly fried shrimp, moist and juicy inside, from Goose Island Shrimp House...” MORE>> |
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”Her savories (green-curried mussels, rabbit rillettes with baby carrots) are excellent, but dessert is what you really come for: linger...” MORE>> |
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”Former cookbook-editor Doug Sohn presides over what he calls his sausage superstore and encased-meat emporium...” MORE>> |
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”Ikram Goldman, who owns the Chicago boutique Ikram, recommends an elegant outfit like this one...” MORE>> |
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”Low-key Intelligentsia is one of the most respecte...” MORE>> |
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”Garlicky deep-fried yuca from the popular Costa Rican restaurant Irazu...” MORE>> |
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”Soho, a lychee liqueur made from the fruit indigenous to southern China, sweetens up the lychee martini (white rum and...” MORE>> |
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”In the center of Chicago, the Jet Vodka Lounge takes its sleek design cues from Boeing's 777, with servers dressed...” MORE>> |
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”At La Tache, Blackbird alum Dale Levitski likes to tweak the classics....” MORE>> |
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”This French-Vietnamese joint venture between revered local chefs Roland Liccioni and Arun Sampanthavivat at first struck some people in Chicago...” MORE>> |
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”For late-night cravings, the grilled chicken on a pita with feta at Lincolntown Gyros...” MORE>> |
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”This hipster coffeehouse and chef hangout has been transformed into a word-of-mouth destination for creative American cuisine from chef-owners Jason...” MORE>> |
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”The buzziest place on this stretch off the Loop—known for big, jumpin' restaurants such as the French Marché and the...” MORE>> |
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”The restaurant is also known for its unusual rolls, like the eel-and-jalapeño-tempura roll, topped with strawberries....” MORE>> |
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”Lobster and turkey crépinette Troy Graves’s Picasso to a traditional cook’s stick-figure sketch: medallions of turkey tucked into an airy...” MORE>> |
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”This more formal offshoot of Merlo Ristorante has been received just as warmly as the original, thanks to co-owner Giampaolo...” MORE>> |
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”You'll learn more about sake only by sampling different types. Here, a few of our favorite sources in the United...” MORE>> |
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”The international and eclectic list here inspires diners to discover great wines, many from small-batch vintages. The staff is smart...” MORE>> |
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”Bill Murphy has mastered every detail of the authentic red hot: a perfectly cooked Vienna Beef dog...” MORE>> |
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”Order a plate of bangers and mash along with a Guinness at the Irish pub Mystic Celt....” MORE>> |
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”Skip the traditional turkey and stuffing and celebrate Nochebuena Latin-style at Nacional 27, Second City's ceviche bar and salsa club...” MORE>> |
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”Chef Christophe David's Four Story Hill Farm milk-fed veal chop for two, with truffled polenta, cipollini onions and asparagus....” MORE>> |
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”An F&W Best New Chef 2000, Noodles upgrades department-store food. ...” MORE>> |
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”Bruce Sherman, an F&W Best New Chef 2003, creates elegant, delightful French-American recipes. ...” MORE>> |
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”The Peninsula Chicago offers children ginger ale mixed with cherry-citrus sangria syrup in a tall crystal Champagne flute garnished with...” MORE>> |
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”The hot Italian sandwich (provolone, pepperoni, salami, capocollo, mortadella) at Potbelly Sandwich Works...” MORE>> |
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”Chef David Burke prepares whimsical beef dishes at all of his restaurants, including the new David Burke's Primehouse in Chicago...” MORE>> |
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”With mismatched wooden tables, shelves groaning with freshly baked artisanal bread, and walls covered in subway tiles, Quartino is a...” MORE>> |
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”The buzziest place on this stretch off the Loop—known for big, jumpin' restaurants such as the French Marché and the...” MORE>> |
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”The area's booming restaurant scene includes Reza's, a boisterous Persian restaurant, and the contemporary American Tomboy....” MORE>> |
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”Jalapeño-dusted Mexican maki is just one of the inventive sushi rolls prepared at Rise, a mod Japanese joint with a...” MORE>> |
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”Nightlife duo Billy Dec and Brad Young update a 1900's lamp factory in the River North neighborhood....” MORE>> |
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”Priscila Satkoff cooks authentic Mexican food while her husband, Vince Satkoff, oversees the list of 100 premium tequilas....” MORE>> |
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”Small-plate dishes, like wild-mushroom dumplings and rack of lamb with date puree, are the specialty at this new restaurant from...” MORE>> |
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”Chef Michael Carlson and his sous, Nathan Klingbail, do the greeting, seating, cooking, serving, and clearing while managing to look...” MORE>> |
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”A Champagne is likely to be from an unknown producer like Gardet, a Chardonnay from a small winery like Stoller...” MORE>> |
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”In the recently enlarged kitchen, old-school Asian chefs stir-fry peanut-flecked kung pao scallops while the more experimental cooks working alongside...” MORE>> |
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”The citrus-stuffed French toast with blueberry compote at the Southport Grocery & Café can satisfy any sweet tooth....” MORE>> |
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”The city's newest Neapolitan has a wood-burning oven hand-built by Italian artisans....” MORE>> |
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”The 12-foot-tall fiberglass hot dog couple on the roof is an homage to founders Maurie and Flaurie Berman, high school...” MORE>> |
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”The new Sushi Samba in Chicago offers its own spy experience: There's a transparent glass wall separating the ladies' and...” MORE>> |
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”Want more tastes of Sweden? Go for the meatballs and lingonberries at the equally popular (and good) Svea....” MORE>> |
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”C is for... all the candy-coated confections that have suddenly become the main course at cafés across the country....” MORE>> |
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”Other new businesses, most notably a handful of excellent restaurants, are now thriving here, including Bistro Campagne, Tank Sushi, Acqualina...” MORE>> |
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”Fans of the flavorful cuisine of Mexico’s Oaxaca region will find a surprisingly accomplished menu at this plain-looking spot....” MORE>> |
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”Fans of John Bubala's terrific Thyme greeted this Wicker Park offshoot with cheers. The place is much more grown-up than...” MORE>> |
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”The area's booming restaurant scene includes Reza's, a boisterous Persian restaurant, and the contemporary American Tomboy....” MORE>> |
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”In this cool industrial space, Hemmi bends the rules with creations such as spicy tuna maki with pine nuts, pistachios...” MORE>> |
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”Chef Maneet Chauhan makes Indian-Latin fusion seem like an obvious (and brilliant) idea. Dishes like mint paneer fritters with chipotle...” MORE>> |
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”This no-frills hot dog stand serves some of the city’s crispest fries....” MORE>> |
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”You can get every breed of dog here, but the real star is the Char-Polish, a well-seasoned all-beef sausage with...” MORE>> |
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”This newcomer is lighting up Lakeview with flights of Cognac and Scotch, accompanied by well-conceived small plates such as five-spice...” MORE>> |
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