Six Questions for Chef Yotam Ottolenghi
If you missed the veggie-loving chef’s talk in Chicago last night, we got answers to a few burning questions—plus a very tasty butternut squash recipe.
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Tippling Hall Has a Little Something for Everyone
Pair a huge, stylish space with a novel-sized drink menu and you’ve got the Mercadito Hospitality group’s latest success story.
What to Eat and Drink in Chicago This Week
The fanciest opportunity to eat your vegetables, a pay-what-you-want lunch, and some classic Simpsons episodes (plus beer).
Cheap Eats
One of the greatest joys of dining out in a big city is uncovering bargains. Since they often hide in plain sight behind unassuming storefronts, it takes real time and effort to find them. We did the work for you. To make it onto the 30-restaurant list that follows, an eatery had to be a … Read more
Misoya
Every bowl of the miso-fortified ramen—from the full-bodied kome to the creamy shiro—arrives looking like melted butterscotch and coats the tongue like whipped peanut butter. Go whole hog and gild your grilled cha-su pork loin and explosively flavored bits of ground pork with the marrow-rich broth, creating a Zen-like balance of pork, smoke, and sweetness. … Read more
Rosie’s West Town Deli
This warm and uncharacteristically cozy deli puts out the familiar carb-filled suspects—Italian sandwiches, mayonnaise-happy salads, and meats and cheeses galore—but it also has a few un-deli-like tricks up its sleeve (kale salad?). Stick to well-executed basics, such as the gigantic muffuletta buried in juicy olives, and hop in line early because the good stuff sells … Read more
Green Street Smoked Meats
Oh, the sights you’ll see at this artfully grungy barbecue mess hall: An inebriated papier-mâché mannequin. A holographic Jesus with eyes that follow you around. Large bearded men wielding large cleavers. Crispy-skinned chicken legs. Hot links. And lusciously fatty smoked brisket—black as coal on the outside and pink as Barbie’s skirt on the inside. This … Read more
Mercadito Counter
The hot dogs sound tempting: Baja Style, Mole-Q, Fundido. Cheap enough ($4.50 to $8.50), too, for wieners piled with tons of outrageous stuff. But the meal deal here is the half order of chicken a las brasas served with rice, beans, and tortillas. Talk about a juicy bird—garlic-lemon marinade permeates every bite. Order: Chicken a las brasas, … Read more
Qulinarnia
When you crave a meal from the old country, come here for the warming cream of pickle soup—all gentle sourness with a hint of marjoram. Serving meatball-shaped jumbo schnitzels (rather than patties) and brightening the plate with a colorful mound of peas and grated carrots add modern touches. Save room for the baked plums with … Read more
Rickshaw Republic
The delightful Setiawan family offers a menu with so many tantalizing points of entry that you could spend weeks exploring it: satays of plump tiger shrimp, hulking chicken wings in a sugary chili-ginger sauce, and rice feasts such as tender beef rendang braised in coconut milk. It’s all perfect for sharing. Or hogging. Order: Wings, $9 … Read more