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Reviews: Cumin and The Portage
KINDER, GENTLER: Two popular new spots draw crowds the traditional way: with good old-fashioned warmth
Billy Lawless to Open Henri Next to the Gage in the Loop
It’s not as though Billy Lawless invented noisy restaurants, but when he opened The Gage across from Millennium Park, visions of earplugs danced in our heads. Now Lawless is about to unveil Henri next door, so we had to ask. “Henri will be elegant, very intimate,” he said, throwing around words like “chandeliers” and “settees.” … Read more
CooKoo Room Out, Gennaro’s In
Just Like Mama Used to Make
After Aldino’s fizzled within four months, the owner, Scott Harris, flirted with the idea of a college bar, The CooKoo Room. Now, he’s determined to bring tradition back to Little Italy, teaming up with Mary Jo Gennaro…
(Pocket) Book It to Cuvée for a Chance to Win a Louis Vuitton Bag
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I’m Facebook friends with the very suave party promoter Vincent Anzalone of Genuine Chicago (we occasionally run…
City Provisions Deli in Ravenswood Features Sustainable Sandwiches
SINGLED OUT: Guaranteed green by the Green Chicago Restaurant co-op, CPD boasts a rotating seasonal menu
Where to Get Great Gelato in Chicago
COLD COMFORT: Nothing brings out the kid in us quite like cold, creamy stuff dripping down our chins
Floriole Café and Bakery Mini-Review
What started out as a Green City Market stand expands into a charming bi-level space filled with goodies
Weekend Photos: Water Taxiing to the Bears Season Opener with Richard Dent
Richard Dent, Richard Roeper, a fan in a furry bear costume: All three were on-site Sunday morning when Harry Caray’s Tavern on Navy Pier hosted tailgating with Dent, the legendary Bears defensive end, in advance of the team’s season opener. Despite the early hour, fans flocked to meet the Super Bowl XX MVP, then boarded a water taxi—christened by Dent with a bottle of bubbly—bound for Soldier Field…
Weekend Photos: The Curse
It almost seemed as though the dark cloud was lifting: On Saturday—the day our photographer stopped by The Curse, the new Wrigleyville sports bar dedicated to various low points in sports history, most notably the misadventures of Chicago’s own North Siders—the Cubs won the second game in their weekend series against the Mets…