5 Questions for Carlos Nieto
A chat with the chef and restaurant owner
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Weekend Photos: Happy Birthday to the King; Elvis Paintings and More @ Delilah’s
In honor of the King’s 77th birthday, Delilah’s displayed a collection of kistchy Elvis paintings—yours for a cool five grand each—by Kentucky artist Bettye Brookfield…
Dish Flash: Coming This Summer, Michael Dorf's City Winery, Where You Can Make Your Own Wine
City Winery, the ginormous bar/restaurant/winery/education center/concert venue that took over western Soho in Manhattan in 2008, plans to open a 30,000-square foot space at 1200 West Randolph Street this summer.
Seven Places To Drink Cheap But (Mostly) Good Canned Beer
Holidays wipe out your bank account? Tired of dropping $20 (not including tax and tip) for only two drinks? Option one: Cut your losses and move to a dry county. Option two: cheap beer, or “old man cans,” as some bars like to call them…
Charlie Trotter’s Restaurant to Close in August; A Look Back at His Reviews
Trotter, in Reviews
Charlie Trotter announced to the Sun-Times this past week that he plans an August closing for his legendary restaurant, Charlie Trotter’s…
25 Years of Charlie Trotter's Reviews in Chicago Magazine
From a first taste in 1987 to a final meal in 2011, here’s what the critics thought of Charlie Trotter’s throughout the years.
The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in January—in order of heat
Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month
Weekend Photos: New Year’s Eve at Hard Rock Hotel
Still nursing a holiday hangover? On Saturday night, an ambitious crowd gathered at the Hard Rock Hotel for a live performance by the Gold Coast All Stars and sets by DJ Chris Kennedy and Timbuck2…
Playing Host on New Year’s Eve? Three Mixologists Share Festive Drink Recipes; Plus: Three Hot NYE Bashes
Some people treat New Year’s Eve as the party of parties, a no-brainer occasion for a blowout night on the town. (If that’s you, skip to the end of this post.) Other people, like me, prefer to bypass the cab wars and ring in the year with friends at a house party…
Where to Get Nonalcoholic Drinks in Chicago
MOCKTAIL CULTURE: The Shirley Temple has grown up: Four spots with virgin drinks for adults