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Four Questions for Jason Chan and B.K. Park of Juno
The veterans of Urban Union and Arami team up for their dream restaurant on Lincoln Avenue
Weekend Photos: Bub City
Some recalled the restaurant’s original version (which shuttered fourteen years ago) and were hungry for a taste of the updated barbecue offerings…
The Chef Andrew Brochu Tells About Moving Downmarket to The Monarch
Andrew Brochu wings it in Wicker Pk; Randolph St squeezes in Sushi Dokku; Fabio Viviani’s new flame is a Woodstone oven
Best Hot Chocolate in Chicago
Here are five fabulous versions to seek out
Dish Extra: Also on the Menu? Insufferability
Dining critic Jeff Ruby responds to a food writer’s rant against tasting menus. The real problem? Diners.
Best Bars in Chicago: Bar Exam
Bar Exam How many of Chicago magazine’s 100 best bars have you been to? Use this checklist to help keep track, then share your results on Twitter. Best Hotel Lounges Allium at the Four Seasons The Bar at the Peninsula Chicago Crimson Lounge at Hotel Sax The J. Parker at Hotel Lincoln The Library at … Read more
Review: Elizabeth Restaurant
It’s Chicago’s most original new restaurant; pity it’s been overrun by foodies.
Weekend Photos: The Boarding House
Our Saturday night spin through the white-hot Boarding House produced some downright stunning snapshots…
Best Bars in Chicago: 5 Best Game Day Bars
Anthem The 5 Best Game Day Bars Anthem Casual sports watchers, this is the bar for you: Two mammoth screens are dutifully tuned to the day’s games, but Guns N’ Roses blasts from the speakers. Inexpensive brews, lollipop wings, and a Juicy Lucy (hamburger stuffed with oozy Velveeta cheese) make for a satiating Sunday. Find … Read more