What to Eat and Drink in Chicago This Week
There’s going to be a lot of cheese.
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How Max's Wine Dive Got Started
The Texas-based place—a wine bar with comfort food—starts pouring in Wicker Park this winter.
Shucking and Slurping at Oyster Fest
A crowd gathered in River North on Friday night to dine on bivalves, hear Buddy Guy, and, of course, drink a few beers.
Delicious Squash Recipes from Two Hot Chicago Chefs
Nicole Pederson of Found and Steve Chiappetti of J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar share what to do with the butternut and delicata bounty in the market this fall.
3. Benny’s Chop House
Benny’s Chop House 444 N. Wabash Ave. 312-626-2444 Website “I have to be honest: That’s not a great cocktail,” a server warned at the first sign of an ordering snafu. You don’t hear such forthcoming advice every day— especially not at a steak place as classy, if physically nondescript, as this three-year- old spot … Read more
14. Tavern on Rush
Tavern on Rush 1031 N. Rush St. 312-664-9600 Website On a strip dedicated to showmanship—Tavern on Rush sits at the heart of the Viagra Triangle—it’s almost startling to find a restaurant that doesn’t go for glam. You gotta love the acoustic-tiled ceiling, racetrack tote board (with chalk), and wainscoted walls. Prime wet-aged beef takes … Read more
More Steak on the Way
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille Where: 5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, 630-571-1808 Owner: Chris Perry ETA: November 2013 Because: “We do a table side chateuabriand. And our pork chop stands seven fingers high.” —Chris Perry RPM Steak Where: 60 W. Kinzie St. Owners: R.J., Jerrod, and Molly Melman with Bill and Giuliana Rancic ETA: February 2014 … Read more
The 5 Best Steak House Cocktails
Bloody Mike A thick and spicy drink with a skewer of so much manly stuff it requires a knife and fork (no utensils necessary for the beer chaser) Mike Ditka’s Photos: Anna Knott Blueberi Lemon Drop Icy sheen on top, muddled blueberries at the bottom, so very smooth in between Fleming’s The Dutch Lady An … Read more
The 5 Best Steak House Desserts
Chocolate Cream Pie Decadent and thick, with a cookie crust: half velvet, half Oreo Bavette’s Photos: Anna Knott Key Lime Pie Fresh whipped cream, a pucker-inducing filling, and a spicy graham-cracker crust Mastro’s Red Velvet Cake in a Can Warm and sweet and light and moist, and that’s just the batter that comes on the … Read more
The 5 Best Steak House Starters
Caesar Salad Crisp romaine, shaved Parmesan, and a hint of anchovy—prepped before your very eyes David Burke’s Photos: Anna Knott Double-Smoked Maple-Glazed Bacon Nearly too meaty to be bacon and almost sweet enough to be dessert Michael Jordan’s Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail So fresh that adding anything more than a spritz of lemon would b … Read more