Wine Country Next Door
With Michigan now being taken seriously as a producer of vino, it’s time for a tour up the coast. These three wineries are worth the drive.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Finding Magic in the Middle
Spots across the city are offering more affordable craft cocktails, sushi omakase, and tasting menus.
Matilda’s Paella
At Matilda, River North’s high-energy Mexican-Peruvian mash-up, the paella arrives with two bay scallop shells holding bites of ceviche. You and your dining partner instinctively know what to do: Pick them up, clink them together as in a toast, and down them like shots. This is a dish to enjoy with someone close, no plates … Read more
Yokocho’s Spicy Deviled Egg Sando
Level up your summer picnic spread with a sandwich that marries the best bits of a classic Japanese tamago sando (the creamiest egg salad, the squishiest bread) with a little heat, courtesy of a simple Sriracha-infused sauce. It’s a combination Yokocho’s former chef Zac Gierke developed as a riff on the popular deviled eggs at … Read more
Delta Delight
The catfish at this spot, with its cornmeal crust and Creole spice, is our go-to order.
The Hand & The Eye Opens Saturday
The massive magic venue will feature two restaurants, eight bars, and multiple theaters.
Shop and Snack
Cool places to grab a bite are popping up inside more and more stores. Here are three new favorites.
How Wine Service Can Make or Break a Meal
Our critic digs into some restaurants’ recent wine service pitfalls.
Andros Taverna’s Pea Latheros
Let your oven do the work in this vegetarian recipe from Doug Psaltis.