On Tour Brewing Is a Hidden Gem in West Town
The sunlit, airy taproom brings a mountain life vibe to the city.
The sunlit, airy taproom brings a mountain life vibe to the city.
Plus: Homestead on the Roof—one of the prettiest hidden gems in Chicago—reopens today
Taste the rainbow at Baker Miller (4610 N. Western Ave.).
Their beer dinners will have custom brews to match individual dishes.
When Shayne Chammavanijakul isn’t eating leftover pizza like her fellow University of Illinois students, she’s test-cooking chile-water bug relish and mint and cilantro chutney for the print magazine she runs.
The high-end restaurant brought on a lot of high-profile investors, got a lot of A-list customers (including Oprah), and got the foot traffic to match. But some investors say they’re not getting to see the books.
A James Beard Award–winning Top Chef runner-up, and the Italian nonna she learned from, teach our writer how to make ravioli.
The rooftop bar’s top chef leads a master class in making craft hooch from compostable gunk.
Plus: The Palm reopens after a $2.5 million renovation and the Chelsea Room hits River North.
It does have a few blind spots, but it’s still worth recommending.