Best New Cheap Eats in Chicago

By Carly Boers, Peter Gianopulos, Graham Meyer, Tomi Obaro, Penny Pollack, Jeff Ruby, Carrie Schedler, and Dennis Ray Wheaton; photos by Anna Knott; food styling by Michael Deuson

Looking for cheap thrills? Our critics found 48 amazing meal deals, all recently opened, from Mexican to Indonesian and everything in between. Read more

Where to Find Chicago’s Best Paella

By Peter Gianopulos

A new generation of rice maestros honors tradition while gleefully subverting it. Read more

The New Whoppers: Five Extreme Burgers to Eat in Chicago

By Peter Gianopulos

A list of the biggest, messiest, and wildest burgers worth grabbing with both hands. Read more

Five Fancy Buffalo Wings to Eat in Chicago

By Peter Gianopulos

Get an extra napkin. The humble wing has gone gourmet. Read more

The 5 Best Lobster Rolls in Chicago

By Peter Gianopulos

Find your inner New Englander with a few lumps of lobster stuffed inside a bun. Read more

Reviews: Trenchermen and City Tavern

By Peter Gianopulos

MAGIC MOMENTS: The Sheerin brothers conjure up an eclectic take on fine dining in a steampunk setting at Trenchermen, while Kendal Duque re-creates the pleasures of 18th-century dining at City Tavern. Read more

Reviews: Allium and Maison

By Peter Gianopulos

PURE & SIMPLE: A creative homage to Midwestern flavors and a modern French brasserie with a Paris-worthy dining room Read more

Chicago-Style BBQ Tour: Looking for the Best with Hecky Powell

By Peter Gianopulos

BONE COLLECTORS: The Evanston pit master takes us on a cross-city search for real Chicago ribs Read more

The Sticky Business of Playing Amateur Beekeeper

By Peter Gianopulos

THE SWEETEST THING: One man's life-changing summer among the hives Read more

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