The 27 Best Things We Ate This Year

By Carly Boers , Amy Cavanaugh , John Kessler , Titus Ruscitti , and Audarshia Townsend

From whitefish bagel sandwiches to duck carnitas tacos to baklava fro-yo, it’s been an incredibly delicious year. These are the dishes we can’t stop thinking about. Read more

Oriole Debuts a Late-Night Bar Experience

By Amy Cavanaugh

Stirred cocktails and a stellar ham sandwich are the menu highlights during the nightcap service. Read more

Ask the Dining Editor

By Amy Cavanaugh

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We’re Obsessed with the Fusion Crispy Shrimp Mini Cakes at DaNang Kitchen

By Amy Cavanaugh

We can't get enough of the two-bite shrimp cakes at this BYOB Vietnamese spot in Uptown. Read more

Howdy Kolache Bring a Texas Tradition North

By Amy Cavanaugh

Howdy Kolache brings twists on the classic breakfast pastry to Chicago. Read more

Fine Dining Gets a Fresh Start

By Amy Cavanaugh

With Esmé, Jenner Tomaska and Katrina Bravo have created an art-forward restaurant that foregrounds community and staff well-being. (The food rocks too.) Read more

Build Your Own Meat Treat

By Amy Cavanaugh

At Lardon, Logan Square’s new all-day café, Chris Thompson puts Midwestern twists on traditional European cured meats. The build-your-own charcuterie and cheese board is the star. Here’s what to order. Read more

Bring on the Funk

By Amy Cavanaugh

A weekend-only natural wine shop and bar in Pilsen is the city’s hottest destination for vino. Read more

The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

By Amy Cavanaugh

The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month Read more

Meet Four Balkan Food Newcomers

By Amy Cavanaugh

The cuisine of this European region, which spans from Slovenia to Greece, is trending in the city. Read more

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