Earlier this week, my editor coined a term in response to the opening of two new pint-sized Gold Coast watering holes: “pocket bars.” Can we officially call it a thing?…
Four Questions for Tona Palomino
Palomino met Michael Sheerin in 2000 on the line at Jean Georges in New York. They’ve stayed connected ever since…
Fall’s hottest accessory in Chicago? A pretzel necklace. On Saturday, a sold-out crowd packed the Aragon Ballroom for the second annual Beer Hoptacular…
Filini opened in the new Radisson Blu hotel in the Aqua building this week, and on its second night of service, The Creative Director and I ventured over to check it out. The Italian-inspired restaurant is one floor above the bar, which makes the bar—a few steps below the lobby and lounge level—feel like the main attraction…
Interpretive History
“I kind of thought I would do this my whole life,” says Rachel Dennis, referring to fulfilling her goal of opening her eclectic-rustic restaurant Lake Street Kitchen + Bar…
Vera, Yusho, and Market Bistro at Fox & Obel
A conversation with the Spiaggia chef, who is preparing for the 250-seat restaurant
Recently opened or lauching soon: The Burger Point, Burger Joint, Burger Boss, The Burger Philosophy, Butcher and the Burger, and more
This must be the place Columbus was looking for
Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month
