Dish Flash: On Cibo Matto's New Steak Menu
Chef Evan Percoco talks about the new dish at the acclaimed Italian restaurant, and their new desserts from a new pastry chef.
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Dish Flash: Ryan Poli Visits Spain for Tavernita Ideas
The chef/partner of the upcoming Tavernita hit Madrid, Barcelona, and places in between, where he found a surprising Mexican influence. One inspiration: Tickets and 41, a restaurant/bar combo from Albert Adrià (brother of Ferran) that’s reminiscent of Next and the Aviary.
Terragusto on Armitage to Become Pastaterra
Terra Incognita
After service Saturday night, the Lincoln Park location of Terragusto will enter the dressing room and reemerge May 18 as Pastaterra…
Dish Flash: A Soupçon of Voltaire
The old Bar Louie in River North has a new tenant with a French accent: Bistro Voltaire. We made the acquaintance of Claudine Hubert, the chef, and got enough details to whet our appetites.
Standard Bar/Grill Takes Another Stab at Pleasing the Wicker Park Masses
“What’s with the sign? Looks like Barnum & Bailey presents a bar,” huffed The Creative Director as we pulled up beneath the many-bulbed marquee announcing Standard Bar/Grill the latest incarnation of the Wicker Park watering hold most recently occupied by Loft Six Ten…
Weekend Photos: Kentucky Derby at The Pony
The Nehro of nightlife, Roscoe Village’s The Pony placed second last week in our predictive rundown of Kentucky Derby bar parties. But, come race day, you’d have been hard pressed to find a better kitted-out crowd…
Eight Questions for Phillip Foss of Meatyballs About His New Project, El
Phillip Foss, owner of the Meatyballs food-truck fleet, is planning a sometimes-restaurant called El in the Meatyballs prep space in Douglas Park. It’s technically open, though they have no plates, forks, or glasses, and aren’t taking reservations.
Win, Place, or Show: Rating Kentucky Derby Parties at Chicago Bars
While I’m delighted to know that people outside my hometown of Louisville find the Kentucky Derby exciting enough to celebrate, even hundreds of miles away, I’m skeptical as to what outsiders think a Derby party looks like—and today’s Cinco de Mayo bashes haven’t exactly eased my anxiety. Premixed Mint Juleps? No thank you…
Roots Brings Quad City Pizza to Ukrainian Village
In 2008, Greg Mohr and his partner, Scott Weiner, tapped into Ukie Village’s love of burgers and brewskis with The Fifty/50. Now they are into a new kind of za. New to Chicago, that is. “Quad City pizza is thin but not superthin,” says Mohr. “It’s hand-thrown dough, and it’s chewy and malty. House-made sausage … Read more
Deleece to Move Next Door to Mercury Theatre
Da Lease
Facing the expiration of the lease at Deleece, Lynne Wallack decided to explore her options instead of just negotiate a new lease…