Sweet Arts
Fantastically over-the-top cakes are taking over Instagram. Want to snag one for your next birthday? These local virtual-kitchen bakers specialize in decadent custom orders.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead 1
Rodolfo Cuadros’s Honeydew Melon Ceviche
Chef Rodolfo Cuadro swaps fish for seasonal produce and adds a hint of heat.
A Cheese for Any Occasion
Erika Kubick, a local cheesemonger and the author of the new book Cheese Sex Death: A Bible for the Cheese Obsessed, picks the perfect one for five scenarios.
The 27 Best Things We Ate This Year
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.
51 Dining Secrets
From snagging a top table to ordering from underground takeout spots, here’s everything you need to know to become a savvier diner.
Noodle Nirvana
Italian pappardelle, Japanese ramen, Filipino pancit, Spanish fideos, old-school spaghetti and meatballs! Chicagoans are living in a global noodle paradise. Here’s your guide to the best, plus chef recipes, gluten-free options, and more.