When this newcomer announced itself as an artisanal market and a farm-to-table fast-casual restaurant with communal tables made of reclaimed wood, yawns were stifled from one end of Lincoln Park to the other. And then it opened, and darned if the soups (poblano and corn), sandwiches (turkey and aged cheddar), grilled cheeses (fig and arugula), … Read more
Expectations soared when the Dawson opened in October, thanks to hotshot Alinea alum Rene De Leon running the kitchen, Annemarie Sagoi (Charleston, Big Star) behind the bar, and a beautifully designed space with a massive patio. Ten months later, the space is one of the few things left intact. Thank goodness, because the patio is … Read more
Chicago’s critic names his best bites from the past year of dining out.
Forget pierogis and stuffed cabbage. This new spot’s sophisticated take on the hearty cuisine has been a hit in Mount Prospect.
Slippery Slope, Moxee, and more places where everyone in town wants to raise a glass this month.
These local restaurants are whipping up homemade gourmet desserts that put your standard soft serve to shame.
And in other news, you can sip a Sazerac at Scofflaw, shop Argyle Street after dark, and eat on a farm in Michigan City.
Later this summer, look for cast-iron skillets, homemade bread, and a heartland take on mole at the former John’s Place space in Lincoln Park.
If you don’t have a yard—or you’re just tired of holding the tongs—here’s where to get fab food cooked over an open flame.
The owner of the Portage has plans for an American-French spot—with NO TV—on Milwaukee near Irving Park Road.
