The Lunatic, The Lover & The Poet Will Step Into the West Loop This Fall
This massive new wine bar will have several affordable options on tap as well as hard-to-find, high-end bottles when it opens in October.
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What You Need to Know About the Chicago Dining Scene This Week
Happy hour’s back!
Here's What That ‘Chance the Rapper Beer’ Tastes Like
It’s kind of perfect for a weekend-long festival.
Presidio sundae at Ghirardelli
The size and price ($10) suggest sharing—and I did—but it was a struggle. Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop, 830 N. Michigan Ave. 312-337-9330
Spiaggia's New Pastry Chef Has Done Some Crazy Things with Gelato
Newly appointed pastry chef Melanie Diamond-Manlusoc answers our questions of her quick rise in the pastry world.
Here's Who's Taking Over the Kitchen at Intro
It’s Aaron Martinez, who’s got big plans for “French-influenced modern American” food.
Q-Tine Has a Whole Lot More to Their Menu Than Just Poutine
The sandwiches here are worth your attention—especially the Montreal smoked meat.
The Heavy Feather Is a Totally Fern-Tastic Throwback
The second floor of Logan Square’s Slippery Slope has gone completely retro.
Best Butcher Shop
They don’t make them like Gepperth’s anymore, which is a shame, because the tiny 109-year-old store may offer the perfect meat-shopping experience. You’ll find protein galore, from housemade Sheboygan-style bratwursts to vacuum-sealed elk patties, all of impeccable quality. Longtime owner Otto Demke (above) will slice your order himself.
Best Rooftop Boozing
Both Zagat’s and Michelin’s 2013 and 2014 Chicago guides recommend bartender Rico Salinas’s bright cocktails, such as the Effen Avocado, made with cucumber vodka and avocado, and a punched-up margarita mixed with cranberry purée. Seats fill up fast, but there’s plenty of standing room and lots of skyline to gaze upon. Get bottle service at … Read more