Inside the Battle to Be the Best BBQ Pit Master in the World
A trip to the Memphis in May competition with Charlie McKenna of Lillie’s Q—plus 8 tips on how to smoke meat at home.
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Carriage House Review (Updated): Southern Charm in Wicker Park
Mark Steuer channels his Southern childhood with skillet cornbread and impeccable fried chicken.
Our First Bites at Sofi Restaurant
Milanese trattoria Sofi Restaurant launches with robust flavors and pleasing starter plates.
Arugula Salad @ J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar
The arugula salad @ J. Rocco Italian is the kind you could make at home, but never do. J. ROCCO ITALIAN TABLE & BAR: 749 N. CLARK, 312-475-0271
Salmon @ J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar
Don’t like fish? Close your eyes and the spicy, crusty, juicy salmon @ J. Rocco Italian could pass for meat. J. ROCCO ITALIAN TABLE & BAR: 749 N. CLARK, 312-475-0271
Hydroponic Herbs @ J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar
Let no trend go unnoticed. This flat of hydroponically grown herbs @ J. Rocco Italian donates sprouts to the kitchen and the bar. J. ROCCO ITALIAN TABLE & BAR: 749 N. CLARK, 312-475-0271
The Restaurant Openings and Morsels To Eat in Chicago This Week
There are three new bakeries, dinner and a movie, gourmet doggie bags, a day of daiquiris, and Parson’s has a slice of something fresh to stuff in your pie hole.
Vinyl Is Now Serving Small Platters in River North
The Hubbard Street restaurant with a record store aesthetic has been finding its groove since opening on July 10.
At Sofi, Two Brothers Work Together a Little Farther Apart
The new Printers Row’s restaurant is a close relative of Riccardo Trattoria.
Best Bar Food
Small Bar 2049 W. Division St., 773-772-2727, thesmallbar.com As the line separating watering holes and restaurants continues to blur, a meal at this unassuming soccer bar could be one of the finest you’ll have all year. Justin White, formerly of the Bristol, puts his shoulder to the wheel with an evolving, inspired bar menu—past hits … Read more