By St. Patrick’s Day proper—when the dying of the river and its attendant 8:30 a.m. shots seem like ages ago—the green is already off the clover. But if you’re looking for a way to celebrate tonight and you’ve long since graduated from green beer, go for an afterwork nip at River North’s Sable Kitchen & Bar, where the head bartender, Mike Ryan, is pouring flights of Irish whiskeys with a craft cocktail chaser for $20…
NuNoMI
For NoMI, the end of 2010 was a roller coaster. In August, executive chef Christophe David resigned to move to Switzerland. Then in November, the restaurant garnered a Michelin star and announced shortly after that it was closing in January for renovations…
Who needs breakfast when, with a simple toss of the head, you can catch a whiff of last night’s bacon?
The Creative Director had a lot of directing to finish up yesterday before heading off to New York this morning to help with a friend’s art show booth. But he still had time to send me an e-mail with the subject line “Future Drinks”…
Jenny Rossignuolo, owner of Urban Source Related:
Right now that 4,000-square-foot patio just sits there, taunting you, but come summer—or even, say, 60 degrees—you’ll be the first one out on deck. In the meantime, console yourself with floor-to-ceiling river views from inside South Branch Tavern and Grille, a new happy-hour destination that opened in the Loop last week…
There’s only one Gold Coast bar I haven’t tried yet, so after a party last night at the Hermès flagship on Oak Street, I tried to enlist a few friends to help me check out the neighborhood’s only Cancun-themed spot. “Who wants to go to Paradise Cantina?” I proposed brightly as we stood on the sidewalk, debating our options…
Emmy Rossum sings at the JW Marriott on Monday night Photo: WireImage for JW Marriott Monday night’s lavish grand-opening bash for the new JW Marriott hotel in the Loop reminded me of prerecession partying, circa 2006. Gift bags! A full bar! Lobster on the buffet! Even a celebrity attendee! On a small “red” (actually black) … Read more
MAKING HAY: A Rock Bottom vet plays the beer market with a new brewpub
It’s warmish, it’s flattish, it’s British, and, depending on how seriously you take your brews, it’s authentic. Selections rotate often.
Chef Brian Jupiter offers twists on traditional American suppers at this new 90-seat modern saloon.
