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A few months ago, the news broke that Michael Jordan was unretiring his name on the Chicago restaurant scene—the new Michael Jordan’s Steak House (InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-321-8823) is scheduled to open in mid-August in the Zest space…
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It’s a rite of summer—the night Chicago’s singles come out to play at the MCA—and it’s happening this Friday: Summer Lovin’ (details below) is your chance to mingle with the city’s 20 most eligible men and women over drinks and bites from local restaurants (M Burger, The Purple Pig) while supporting stroke therapy and research at Northwestern Memorial Hospital…
The meat on these bones @Bistro1West is pleasantly chewy and grill tasting—just the way Korean barbecue ribs should be. BISTRO ONE WEST: 1 W ILLINOIS, ST. CHARLES; 630-444-0600
A must-read investigation shows President Obama is appointing top funders to prestigious posts at a rate greater than his predecessor. Missing from report: two former Chicagoans with the best jobs of all. Plus: startlingly low test numbers from the school system Jean-Claude Brizard most recently ran.
The pappardelle sauteed w/ Berkshire pork, tomatoes, & pecorino romano @Bistro1West is a terrific combo but there’s something amazing about the pork. BISTRO ONE WEST: 1 W ILLINOIS, ST. CHARLES; 630-444-0600
Penny puts Portland’s restaurant reputation to the test. Is the hip West Coast city a culinary comer? Actually, it’s even better than that. Here’s a photo tour of the evidence.
This week’s top picks: Keith Huff returns to Writers’ … our singles take over the MCA … Joe Meno shares his weekend plans … plus, this beer fest is only the beginning
ALE, YEAH!: A thirst-quenching guide to Chicago’s beer scene
Will the grand-jury testimony of two new witnesses finally prompt Cook County prosecutors to charge their prime suspect?
