Home Run Inn Will Set Up a Base in Lake View Next Year By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The South Side standby will have classic American grill food alongside their iconic pies. Read more
Rich Labriola Is Bringing a Little Bit of Everything to Michigan Avenue By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The founder of Labriola Baking Company is pairing up with John Caputo for a spot with pizzas, pastas, and Stan's Donuts. Read more
Eric Owens Is Conquering the Opera World By Graham Meyer This baritone—and Chicagoan-to-be—is making his mark, one low D at a time. Read more
Kendal Duque Lands at the Forthcoming Brass Monkey By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Sepia's opening chef has a new home, which will serve up American-French fusion with a 1970s twist when it opens this fall. Read more
Shake Shack Will Begin Its Chicago Takeover This Fall By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The first outpost comes to River North sometime in the next few months. Read more
The Best Things to Do in Chicago in September By Tomi Obaro, Catey Sullivan, Zac Thompson, Graham Meyer, Matt Pollock, Jason Foumberg, and Harrison Smith Our monthly roundup of the best theatre, comedy, music, and more to go see now. Read more
The Kitchen Will Take Farm-to-Table to the Next Level By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Johnny Anderes, late of Telegraph, details the community effort at the new River North spot, opening mid-October. Read more
Dove's Luncheonette Serves Up 'Mex-Tex' in Wicker Park By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The latest One Off spot, opening next door to Big Star in about a month, offers a Mexican-focused menu with dashes of Southern and soul. Read more
Headquarters Beercade Is Ready for a Replay in River North By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Expect a lot of the same stuff as the original location in Lake View—plus a fully operational kitchen. Read more
Kokopelli: A Wicker Park Taqueria Born on a Truck in Tijuana By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer There's a focus on seafood and veggie tacos at the Milwaukee Avenue location, which is slated to open in September. Read more
