Lake Street Kitchen + Bar Now Open in Oak Park

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Carly Boers

Interpretive History
“I kind of thought I would do this my whole life,” says Rachel Dennis, referring to fulfilling her goal of opening her eclectic-rustic restaurant Lake Street Kitchen + Bar... Read more

What's Coming and What's Cheap in Chicago Dining

By Joanne Trestrail, Carly Boers, and Penny Pollack

Vera, Yusho, and Market Bistro at Fox & Obel Read more

2nd Street Bistro Now Open in Highland Park

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Carly Boers

(North) Shore Fire
With M, Benjamin, and two cupcake shops already opened in the past year, suburb-of-the-moment Highland Park added 2nd Street Bistro... Read more

Sheerin Brothers Plan to Open Trenchermen in January

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Carly Boers

Trench Foothold
Trenchermen, the long-awaited project from the former Blackbird chef Michael Sheerin, took on a clearer shape this week... Read more

Best Breakfasts in Chicago and the Suburbs

By Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby, with Carly Boers, Jennifer Moore, Jan Parr, Jennifer Tanaka, Shane Tritsch, and Jennifer Wehunt

SUNNY-SIDE UP: Whether you're in the market for a healthy meal or a carbo-bomb of yesteryear, morning in Chicago is better than ever—and we've got 75 ways to prove it. Read more

The Bean Scene: Great Coffee Spots

By Carly Boers

Wine Bar and Market Bread & Wine Slated for December in Irving Park

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Carly Boers

& How
When their kids were on a play date, Lisa Fosler Kelly and Jennifer Wisniewski discovered they shared the dream of opening a wine bar... Read more

Two Reinterpretations of the Sports Bar Opening Soon

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Carly Boers

O Say Can You See
Sports bars have a certain sameness to them—greasy fried food, beer, and lots of big TVs... Read more

What’s Coming, What’s New, and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining

By Jill Rohde and Carly Boers

THE BUZZ: West on North, BLT American Brasserie, Butcher and the Burger Read more

Bang Bang Pie Truck to Open a Logan Square Storefront

By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Carly Boers

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
The husband-and-wife team Dave and Megan Miller launched the food truck Bang Bang Pie & Coffee Show on July 1 with the dream of opening a storefront someday. Someday came quickly... Read more

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