I only met Ric Hess, the longtime co-owner of the Lake View bar Sheffield’s, a handful of times, but he was right up there among the most gregarious proprietors I’ve known. Hess died of a heart attack in January, and I still think about him every time I drive past his place…
1 place everyone’s talking about and dining at—if they can only get a ticket.
Michael Kornick and Erick Williams of mk restaurant are serving up state tartare from the Kansas ranch of Independence native and local CBS anchor Bill Kurtis.
MISSION: INCOGNITO: I’m a card-carrying member of a dwindling species: anonymous restaurant reviewer. Is the ruse still crucial? Or is the jig up?
A Cute Angle
Although it sounds like a reference to daytime highs here in January, 25 Degrees, a gourmet burger place opening in June in the old Blue Chicago blues club space, is a southern California import.
Illinois is revisiting its old, controversial beer regulations to permit some brewers to circumvent the post-Prohibition three-tier system. Cheer up: Texas, of all places, is even more restrictive.
22 great places to eat right now
For when proximity is close enough: Bacardi at the Park, a new sports bar managed by the guys behind Gibsons and sponsored by—yes—Bacardi, just a crosswalk away from U.S. Cellular Field. Located opposite the ballpark’s Gate 5 (320 W. 35th St; 312-674-5860), the clubhouse is open to the public on home-game days, from two and a half hours before the first pitch to two hours after the last out, no game ticket required…
Story highlights from the May 2011 issue of Chicago magazine, including a list of 22 best new restaurants, an interview with Grant Achatz’s money guy, Nick Kokonas, and summer’s must-have trends.
Cover Story Best New Restaurants by Jeff Ruby and Penny Pollack The past year saw more great chefs and bartenders dialing back, steak houses digging deeper than ever, an unlikely sushi standout launched in Ukrainian Village, and a future kitchen stud unleashed on Taylor Street. We cover it all and plenty more in our … Read more
