In the Kitchen: Make Etta’s Tomato and Stracciatella Salad
Our dining editor whips up some very impressive party food. Read the complete recipe here.
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Korean Ladies Taste-Test American Kimchi
Cam Waron, chef de cuisine at Honey Butter Fried Chicken, recently started selling his kimchi line by the jar. But will it pass the ajumma test?
How to Make Etta’s Delectable Late-Summer Salad
Flavorful late-summer produce demands little manipulation beyond slicing, seasoning, and perhaps a turn on the grill. But sometimes it’s nice to give even the simplest seasonal bounty an extra flourish.
Toast Malört’s Homecoming With This Actually Good CH Cocktail
Chicago’s notorious liquor gets a local reboot.
Mesler Kitchen Is More Than a Hotel Lobby
The Sophy Hotel’s in-house bar and lounge draws Hyde Parkers looking for everything from a date night destination to a stepped-up study break.
The Mousse Is Loose
Lost Larson VinBar’s chicken liver pâté is almost as good as my grandma’s.
Vie Celebrates 15 Years of Farm-to-Table Dining
The restaurant landed in Western Springs practically by accident. It’s since become a local stalwart — and kicked off chef Paul Virant’s mini-empire.
An Awkward Meal at an Otherwise Lovely Restaurant
Our dining critic endures a whiplash-inducing surprise at Acadia.
A Guide to Very Specific Midwestern Sandwiches
Because the difference between the right sandwich and almost-right sandwich is the difference between “lightning” and “lightning bug.”
For a Big Night Out, Try the World’s Biggest Rooftop Bar
City slickers and tourists alike can hunker down at Offshore, a hangar-like bar and lounge on Navy Pier.