September 4, 2013–Chicagoans gathered at The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen for the last Stella Summer Music Series event of the year, which featured a special acoustic performance by Michele McGuire.
In this café-restaurant, leave the roasted chicken, but take the fried zeppole.
Travelle, Burke’s Bacon Bar, and Standard Market Grill join the list of the city’s most popular restaurants in October.
September 20, 2013–Chicago foodies took to Union Station for the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America “Journey Through the Great Lakes” benefit dinner to support the foundation as well as local charity partner Common Threads. Chefs included All-Star Richard Blais; Andrew Zimmerman of Sepia; Paul Virant of Vie; Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia; and Gale Gand of Tru, among others. Following dinner, “Night Bites” presented by Breadcrumb PRO, showcased the city’s rising star chefs, Crafthouse Cocktails, and music by Matt Roan.
Nouveau Tavern arrives on schedule, but Willow Springs loses a classic. The Four Seasons chef is off to a new project. And it’s National Cheese Month—celebrate!
With the Ice Cubed truck shut down for the season, its owner is throwing dinner parties with an architectural angle.
The downstairs space at Thalia Hall, from the crew behind Longman & Eagle, is like a classic rec room with fantastic drinks.
October brings National Taco Day, National Pizza Month, a visit from Brooklyn Brewery, and a fundraiser that sounds delicious.
You’ll love the duck pâté and apple tarte Tatin at this simple yet upscale spot.
The beer-pairing restaurant from the Longman & Eagle team forms one part of multipronged venue on W. 18th St.
