Neapolitics in Downers Grove
Parkers’ Restaurant & Bar (1000 31st St., Downers Grove; 630-960-5700), a new farm-friendly American revamp of Parkers’ Ocean Grill, also happens to serve Neapolitan pizza so serious that it received Naples’ treasured VPN (Vera Pizza Napoletana) certification. “We had a wood-burning oven since we opened as Parkers’, but we didn’t really utilize it…
What better way to toast summer’s sendoff than with the season’s bubbliest trend: sparkling cocktails? This sipper is perfect for soaking up dwindling twilights on the new 16th-floor Terrace at Trump (401 N. Wabash Ave.), but for nights when rooftop plans get rained out, we coaxed the recipe out of the Trump’s food and beverage … Read more
Wrigleyville’s The Central has been, well, decentralized. Which is not to say the neighborhood is suddenly lacking for bars: In its place, the Eat Well, Drink Better team (LaSalle Power Co., English, Angels & Mariachis) has introduced Rockwood Place, a neo-dive of the sort increasingly seen around town, where cheap beer takes precedence over…
A Humboldt Park labor of love earns our adoration
The original comfort zones—ye olde bake shoppes
From Powerhouse to Prairie
It’s been a good month for Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook; 847-205-4433). On the heels of its burger being anointed Chicago’s best, now PGC has announced it will spawn Prairie Fire, another all-American outpost in the old Powerhouse space in the West Loop (215 N. Clinton St.) “We’re going to do some of our signature stuff like…
The legendary Beverly destination hasn’t changed a lick over the years, and now ORC plans to open a Loop branch in August.
Jerry Kleiner’s secret weapon at 33 Club is Daniel Kelly, whose imaginative cooking we liked at D. Kelly in the West Loop a few years back.
Upon entering Roof, The Wit Hotel’s new 27th-floor lounge, most would think they had traveled not up but down—south, that is. The roofless, skyline-level spot smacks of Miami but boasts a view that’s pure Chicago. Where the airy, glass-enclosed bar measures an ample 7,000 square feet, the craft-cocktail menu is thoughtfully petite; we liked the … Read more
The menu showcases BBQ styles from primo pit stops around the country
