Rhubarb Is Nothing to Be Afraid Of

Paul Virant shares a recipe for a delicious rhubarb-beer jam, starring a seasonal stalk abundant around Chicago from mid-April on.

by Penny Pollack

The Ballpark Brew Fest Had the Best Beer Ever Poured at a Baseball Stadium

More than 100 types of craft beers—including a special 4/20 debut—made for some satisfying sipping in Schaumburg on Saturday.

by Carly Boers

Five Big Events in Chicago Dining This Week

Get a good burger, take a wine stroll through Ravenswood, meet culinary artisans, and cop a balloon animal for your kids.

by Kristina Vragovic

Sable Kitchen & Bar Review (Updated): Down Half a Star, But Still Pretty Great

Go for the smaller portions of Top Chef contestant Heather Terhune’s indulgent food.

Chef Brandon Wolff Will Run Tre Soldi’s Streeterville Kitchen

Rome—if you want to—at the new restaurant from the Coco Pazzo group, opening in June.

by Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

Four Chicago Restaurants Are Opening This Week

Smoke Daddy expands, Carrie Nahabedian strikes again, and rooftops-and-markets season is just around the corner.

by Kristina Vragovic

Chef Chris Curren Signs On with Homestead and the Berkshire Room

The Blue 13 and Elate alum hopes to keep the rooftop garden and farm-to-table restaurant open year-round.

by Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

With Benjamin Gone, Has the Bubble Burst on Highland Park Dining?

After a flurry of North Shore openings, the last man standing has closed—but its owner has plans to reopen as a tapas restaurant.

by Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

Sweet Baby Ray’s Is a Holy Union of BBQ and Baseball

We spent a Saturday at the new Wrigleyville spot, talking baseball, sipping beer, and shooting photos of some beautiful ribs and brisket.

by Carly Boers

Here Are Five Great Dining Deals This Week

Celebrate the end of tax season with a $30 prix-fixe deal at Bistronomic, savor an all-veggie dinner at Tavernita, and try a dry-aged steak burger at David Burke's Primehouse.

by Kristina Vragovic