1 “They’re spending a trillion dollars in Massachusetts? It must really be something.” 2 “I think I still have food poisoning from Ireland. So what looks good? Sashimi?” 3 “That’s just too much taxable income. And who would be crazy enough to give those kinds of benefits?” 4 “No, I didn’t walk that way today. … Read more
AGELESS BEAUTY: An enduring chain lands in West Town
THE PIG BANG THEORY: Two new restaurants span the distance between rumpled urbanites and sleek fashionistas—with a bridge made of pork
Scott Harris Shocker!
Complete this analogy. People magazine : Kim Kardashian :: Dish : ___ . The answer is Scott Harris, a partner in two dozen or so restaurants (notably the Francesca’s family) who seems to have news for us every time we talk to him…
Sola (3868 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-327-3868) is on the move….
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…
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…
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’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
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)…
