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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
The Chicago Pizza Playoffs
We ranked our 25 favorites. Now you get to tell us what you think.
The Best Pizza in Town
Homegrown styles have evolved thanks to a new crop of chefs putting their twist on pan, deep dish, and tavern. Here are our 25 favorite pizza joints, ranked.
Bakery Rising
For years, a perk of going to my doctor in Lake View was that Loba Pastry + Coffee was a few blocks away. Afterward, I’d stop in for owner Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten’s treats, which draw on her fine-dining pastry skills and Mexican heritage. In 2021, with the lease up, Lindsten announced she was moving … Read more
Fine Dining for the People: Real Prices for Real Chicagoans
Our dining critic explores the affordable fine dining trend, makes a few lunch stops, and finds a great Indian catering option.
This Month’s Obsession: Aushak at Helmand
When I was growing up in Washington, D.C., my family often dined at the Afghan restaurant Khyber Pass, where we fell hard for aushak. Each of us got our own platter of the dumplings, which were stuffed with slivered green onions and splashed with two sauces: minced meat in tomato gravy and warm yogurt with … Read more
Zoe Schor’s Grown-Up Mac and Cheese
Want to stave off the culinary doldrums once the Midwestern growing season has faded? Do like chef Zoe Schor and tap into Calabrian chiles. “They’re spicy, salty, and umami-rich,” she says of the peppers, which are imported from southern Italy and usually sold chopped and packed in oil. “I recommend keeping some on hand all … Read more
Greek Revival
Greek food has had a renaissance in Chicago, with new restaurants offering high-end takes. But Kala Modern Greek, vibrant and airy with white and teal tiles, is more about street food, with most of its exceptional dishes coming off the grill. Most casual Greek spots in town are all about gyros, and while Kala does … Read more