Wednesday, January 13 Wind down after work with some wine and paella at Benchmark (1510 N. Wells St., Old Town, 312-649-9640). It’s hosting the seafood crew from Wicker Park’s Wixter Market, who will provide tons of tinned fish and lots of other dishes in addition to paella. Tickets are $35—snag them here. Make yourself familiar … Read more
A new theater for pig consumption
It’s going to be a super-buzzy trattoria from Doug Psaltis and R.J., Jerrod, and Molly Melman.
A cheesy comfort food elbows its way across town.
The Portage says adieu, the Winchester gets a new chef, and more dining news
See that gorgeous rib-eye bone? I called dibs before the plate hit the table. Bavette's Bar & Boeuf 218 W. Kinzie St., River North, 312-624-8514
Five places where everyone wants to raise a glass in January
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The city’s first cider-focused spot, from the people behind Fountainhead and Bar on Buena, opens in North Center next month.
Does the USDA count beet-infused beer as a serving of vegetables? If so, the beet-thyme brew at Band of Bohemia may be the most delicious way to get your daily dose of folate. Head brewer Michael Carroll, who holds the distinction of being the only bread baker ever employed at Grant Achatz’s Alinea, devised the … Read more
