Archive - Dining Out

Dining Out: Reverse Commute

Dining Out: Reverse Commute

An old legend and a young stud both land in unlikely suburban spots—and administer shots of adrenaline to their respective kitchens

Dining Out: From There to Alinea

Dining Out: From There to Alinea

Once upon a time, an unknown young chef toiled away in the most renowned kitchen in the country. Is it a classic story of the student surpassing the master?

Dining Out: True Grits

Dining Out: True Grits

Gold Coasters fight for a handful of tables and a chance at gussied-up Southern fare; the Shikami brothers take their modern Asian aesthetic to the Loop.

Chefs on the Grill-Frank Brunacci

Chefs on the Grill-Frank Brunacci

Frank Brunacci, chef at Trump International Hotel & Tower's Sixteen, tells about life after The Donald said, “You’re hired.”

Chefs on the Grill - Bob Djahanguiri

Chefs on the Grill - Bob Djahanguiri

Bob Djahanguiri The energetic Persian native who thrilled Chicagoans a generation ago with Toulouse and Yvette is back, this time with Old Town Brasserie Market and four-star chef Roland Liccioni...

Chefs on the Grill - Emmanuel Nony and Kendal Duque

Chefs on the Grill - Emmanuel Nony and Kendal Duque

Emmanuel Nony and Kendal Duque unveil an instant classic

Engaged

Engaged

The Gage, a stone’s toss from Millennium Park, locks in as Chicago’s finest gastropub; Jerry Kleiner’s new American bistro, Room 21, brings the noise, the history, and another smart menu to...

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

Le Lan and Boka, both good restaurants already, keep the beat alive with talented alums of a hallowed kitchen.

Waters' Mark

Waters' Mark

Having learned their lessons from California, two Chicago treasures face off with two Bay Area icons

Latino Royale

Latino Royale

Hold your breath. Geno Bahena and Dudley Nieto have opened (and closed) plenty of Mexican restaurants in Chicago—but none as good as their new ones