Dish Flash: Restless Sola
Sola (3868 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-327-3868) is on the move….
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Watching the Blackhawks Win at Market
Not even the outstanding views from Market’s rooftop deck could detract attention from the Blackhawks’ nail-biter of a win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Our photographer headed to the one-year-old West Loop sports bar, just a slap shot from the United Center, to capture the drama, the elation, the beer, as patrons watched…
A Good Thing in a Small (Sidewalk) Package: La Terrasse at Le Bar
Patio alert! The Gold Coast’s sidewalk-sipping-slash-people-watching real estate has increased by 32 seats with the opening of La Terrasse, an extension of the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower’s Le Bar.
While this tiny triangle arrangement of a few white sofas and chairs can’t compete with the high-in-the-sky…
Death by Wings, a Uniform Dance Party, and More for Memorial Day Weekend
Is everyone overwhelmed with jitters for the long weekend ahead? Are you sitting at your desks pretending to work but really checking Tom Skilling’s latest forecast, IMing your friends about who’s going where, reading your favorite blog (The Chaser), and checking Facebook on a moment…
Accanto Logan Square Chicago mini-review
Accanto’s chocolate lava cake For almost 13 years, Lucky Vito’s, on the corner of Milwaukee and Talman avenues, has churned out popular pick-up and delivery pizza—a perfect fit for the hood. Six weeks ago, Lucky quietly morphed by half into Accanto: a snazzy dining room with Domenico Acampora, a globetrotting Italian chef, at the helm. … Read more
Dish Flash: A Sensation on Montrose
A Friend of Dish tipped us off that something was afoot at the site of Sweet Honeybee Bakery near the Montrose stop on the Brown Line. A call revealed that as soon as the licenses go through, the space will house Sweet Sensations Pastry (1918 W. Montrose Ave.; 773-275-0697)…
Ruxbin Ready
Kith and Kims
Citing Mexican, Korean, and French influences, Edward Kim falls back on the term “American food” to describe the fare at Ruxbin (851 N. Ashland Ave.; 312-624-8509), a 38-seater scheduled to open mid- to late June in Noble Square.
Best New Restaurants 2010
Twenty-one spots to remember from the past year, including storefront long shots, hotel no-brainers, and—in case you hadn’t noticed—a ridiculous amount of pork
Inovasi—Best New Restaurants
Inovasi’s dry-aged sirloin on Anson Mills grits Related: PHOTO GALLERY » BEST NEW BITES » THE LIST Abigail’s American Bistro » Belly Shack » Big Star » Bistro Bordeaux » Branch 27 » Browntrout » Ceres’ Table » Chilam Balam » Cibo Matto » DeColores » Gemini Bistro » « Inovasi Macku Sushi » … Read more
Bistro Bordeaux—Best New Restaurants
Related: PHOTO GALLERY » BEST NEW BITES » THE LIST Abigail’s American Bistro » Belly Shack » Big Star » « Bistro Bordeaux Branch 27 » Browntrout » Ceres’ Table » Chilam Balam » Cibo Matto » DeColores » Gemini Bistro » Inovasi » Macku Sushi » Nella Pizzeria Napoletana » Prairie Fire » The … Read more