Chicago Gets Its Second Three-Star Michelin Restaurant
The biggest prize of the evening went to Smyth, the West Loop tasting menu spot. It joins only 12 other U.S. restaurants with this highest distinction.
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How to Upgrade Your Thanksgiving Feast
From heritage turkeys to brown butter Dutch apple pies, Chicago chefs are making it easier to have a tastier holiday.
A Blazing Bloody
Every location of the international luxe hotel chain St. Regis has a Bloody Mary on the menu, and Chicago beverage director Diane Corcoran created a locally inspired version for the new Loop site at 401 East Wacker Drive. She walks us through the 1871, a smoky, savory tipple named, naturally, for the year of the … Read more
Italian for Beginners
At the cooking school Tutore, seasoned chefs Dean Zanella and James De Marte teach students how to make Nonna’s favorites and more.
5 Best Cafes for Sitting for a Spell
In this excerpt from her new book, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Chicago, Lauren Viera takes us around the city to the best coffee shops to kill some time in.
High Steaks
Smoque Steak bets big on techy sous vide, but where the restaurant shines is with its old-fashioned hospitality.
Why Restaurants Still Add Surcharges
Why are restaurants still adding surcharges? I feel your pain. The extra fees can make it hard to swing a casual Tuesday dinner out. I’m not talking about set service charges like the 25 percent at Daisies or the 20 percent at Lula Cafe. Those are revealed upfront and are in lieu of a tip. … Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: November 2023
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
People Behind the Pizza
Related: The Best Pizza in Town Billy Zureikat Pop-up chef Billy Zureikat’s body began failing nine years ago when, at the age of 30, he first felt off balance on the basketball court. Then his leg muscles started to atrophy. As he waited for years to learn what was wrong, the kitchen became his escape. … Read more