Can Store-Brand "Craft" Beers Measure Up to the Real Thing?
We put an assortment of faux-indie offerings from Trader Joe’s, Costco, Aldi, and Walmart in front of a panel of local beer pros.
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On Tour Brewing Is a Hidden Gem in West Town
The sunlit, airy taproom brings a mountain life vibe to the city.
"How to Use a Knife" Uncovers Kitchen Drama, and More Dining News
Plus: Homestead on the Roof—one of the prettiest hidden gems in Chicago—reopens today
Celebrate Spring with Baker Miller's Beautiful Avocado Dishes
Taste the rainbow at Baker Miller (4610 N. Western Ave.).
Ballast Point's New Chicago Taproom and Restaurant Will Make Mini Batches of Beer
Their beer dinners will have custom brews to match individual dishes.
Dill Is an Elegant New Asian Food Mag—Published by a 20-Year-Old
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.
Investors in Chicago Cut Steakhouse Are Suing Its Owners
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 Lesson on Pasta Making from the Experts at Monteverde
A James Beard Award–winning Top Chef runner-up, and the Italian nonna she learned from, teach our writer how to make ravioli.