The Shady Lady review
WHO’S THAT LADY?: Dion Antic is back and pulling the strings at a new River North lounge
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Rolled vs. Hand-Stretched Pizza Dough
ROLLING IN DOUGH: Do you want someone touching your pizza? Yes, you do
Dish Flash: The Plan for the Aldino’s Space Is CooKoo
Aldino’s (626 S. Racine Ave.) served its last meal Saturday, as Steve Dolinsky reported. The owner of Aldino’s, Scott Harris, says the place will reopen in a quick turnaround as The CooKoo Room...
Summer Hot List: Restaurants & Food
A FOODIE ESCAPADE: You know a macaroon from a macaron, sweetmeats from sweetbreads, and St. Germain from St. Albray. Yup, you’re a foodie.
Rooftop Lounging at Epic Sky
Wednesday is the busy night at Epic Sky, a new open-air lounge on the roof of the River North restaurant Epic (our dining department’s pick for most striking décor of 2010)—which means you have a full day to round up a crew and claim your spot tomorrow at the 28-foot bar. Our photographer stopped by last week and found a lively happy-hour-and-beyond crowd…
Dish Flash: Bangers & Lace Is Coming to Wicker Park
The sausage-and-beer restaurant in the works at 1670 West Division Street (where there was a minor disagreement about the level of involvement of Doug Sohn of Hot Doug’s) has acquired a name: Bangers & Lace…
Dish Flash: Ron Howard Movie To Be Filmed at Sepia
Sepia (123 N. Jefferson St.; 312-441-1920) announced on Tuesday on its Facebook page that it would be closed from July 1st to July 9th but coyly implied that it wasn’t just for a long Fourth of July break. In fact, the restaurant is closing to accommodate the shooting of an as-yet-untitled Ron Howard movie starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James.
Chad Starling Is the New Chef at Aria
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For two months, Chad Starling, previously of Saltaus and Le Lan, has helmed the kitchen at Aria (Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Dr.; 312-444-9494), and now the menu belongs entirely to him…
Aripo’s mini-review
BUDGET BEAT: The arepa is the star attraction at this new family-run Venezuelan charmer.
Hated Our List of Chicago's 25 Best Pizzas? Jeff Ruby Fires Back
Since my list of the top 25 pizzas in Chicago hit newsstands two weeks ago, I’ve been called an idiot in multiple forums—most effectively on these message boards. So I’m answering a few letters and posts from our pizza mailbag. Plus: my ode to the world of Chicago pizza…