2013's Best New Restaurants
The past 12 months witnessed scores of Chicago-area restaurant openings—but these 18 rise above the pack.
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Sautéed Prawns @ Epic
@pennypollack: Good move @RestaurantEpic: sautéed prawns with fried green tomatoes and black-eyed peas. EPIC: 112 W HUBBARD, 312-222-4940
Pork Chop @ Epic
The meaty pork chop @RestaurantEpic delivered heft but not enough flavor. The greens, however, made the whole dish worthwhile. EPIC: 112 W HUBBARD, 312-222-4940
Mac 'n' Cheese @ Epic
Three people tasted this mac ’n’ cheese @RestaurantEpic, and all asked the same Q: Where’s the cheese? EPIC: 112 W HUBBARD, 312-222-4940
Chicago's Ten Best New Budget Restaurants
Reno, Oiistar, En Hakkore, and seven more tasty new places to eat on the cheap.
Rhubarb Is Nothing to Be Afraid Of
Paul Virant shares a recipe for a delicious rhubarb-beer jam, starring a seasonal stalk abundant around Chicago from mid-April on.
Now Open in Chicago Dining: Sweet Baby Ray's and More
Wrigleyville welcomes BBQ with the return of the Cubs, the Ukrainian Village expects a new sushi spot, and DePaul students can get cookies delivered till 3 a.m.
With J. Rocco Italian Table & Bar, River North Gets a Brand-New Old-School Spot
And Steve Chiappetti has the chops to back it up—skillwise and lambwise.
Erick Williams Will Be Smoking Slow and Low at County This Summer
The new Little Italy barbecue spot comes from the team behind DMK Burger Bar. Here are seven questions with Williams, one of the minds behind County’s menu.
Are There Too Many Beer Festivals in Chicago?
The Wicker Park and Bucktown area is getting its own beer festival. That’s…how many brew fests, now? Enough to make us wonder if there’s a legal limit.