Get Spirited Away by Yūgen's Hayao Miyazaki Cocktails
All winter, the Michelin-starred West Loop spot is mixing drinks inspired by the iconic director's films.
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Move Over, Tonkotsu — There’s Another Broth in Town
Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai in Hoffman Estates gives the popular pork-broth variant a run for its money.
In the Kitchen: Erick Williams’s Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
Not that there’s anything wrong with the brown sugar and marshmallow treatment, but might we suggest an altogether fresher take?
Bokeh’s Cocktails Bring a Cozy Vibe to Albany Park
The photography-themed bar also offers late-night eats.
What’s Your Favorite Dish?
We asked six prominent Chicagoans to wax rhapsodic.
Moody Tongue Debuts Its High-End Tasting Room
That and other morsels from this week in dining news.
La Sirena Clandestina’s Loss Will Be Felt in West Loop
As the Brazilian drinking den and kitchen shutters, chef John Manion reflects on a changing neighborhood.
Look Inside the Massive New Starbucks on Michigan Avenue
The four-story roastery at 646 North Michigan is the company’s sixth — and at 35,000 square feet, its largest. Take a peek before the store opens on Friday.
The Smoker That Made (and Almost Broke) Flat & Point
But at the Logan Square restaurant, they just call it the Dude.
Best New Bars
A refined Japanese drinking den, an underground music venue that doubles as a beer mecca, a janitor’s closet serving killer martinis — these are just a few of our 20 favorites, ranked here.