The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in December in order of heat
Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month
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Weekend Photos: Pl-zen
It’s not often that Seen on the Scene takes us to Pilsen, so when we heard of the new subterranean gastropub, Pl-zen, we zipped over to 18th Street…
Veteran of NoMI and Spiaggia Plans to Open Gather in Former LM Space in Lincoln Square
Pulling It All Together
David Breo decided in March to gather his rosebuds and strike a new venture with longtime friends. The result, Gather, is scheduled to open in mid-December…
Masaki, Chicago’s Most Extravagant Sushi Restaurant
The tiny new Gold Coast spot serves up the city’s most expensive fish
What’s Coming and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining
In December, a look at Del Frisco’s, Reno, and 5411
The Math Behind the CTA Fare Increase
Besides Rahm Emanuel’s comments about how people can just drive instead of buying more expensive CTA passes, the Chicago Transit Authority really is in a bit of a fix, thanks to increased costs, declining federal subsidies, the disappearance of the stimulus, reduced state subsidies, and perhaps the fiscal cliff.
Dish Flash: Shaman, a Sister Restaurant to Chilam Balam, Opens Today
Chilam Balam, a Mexican small-plates BYO in an East Lake View basement, glowed while an appearance on Top Chef sent the chef Chuy Valencia’s meteor of fame streaking across the food world…
Weekend Photos: European Beer Tour at Quenchers Saloon
Enough with all these homegrown microbrews (okay, not really)—time for Euro beers to grab the spotlight. With that in mind, we paid a visit to Quenchers Saloon…
Curtis Duffy Opens the Refined New Grace
A restaurant so civilized it’s almost out of step with the times
Reviews: Belly Q and Embeya
EASTBOUND & UP: In Randolph Street’s latest Asian rush, Bill Kim’s BellyQ dances, while Thai Dang’s Embeya is still learning to walk.