Erick Williams
The Virtue chef, 48, on the rule he lives by and why he refuses to be pigeonholed into soul food
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Drinks in Bloom
This season’s beverages are coming up roses — and violets and lavenders and chamomiles.
Three Chicagoans Compete on The Great American Baking Show
The Windy City contestants entered the baking tent as strangers and returned home as friends.
A Farewell Food Tour Itinerary and a Graduation Party Venue
What itinerary would you recommend for a farewell food tour of Chicago? I’d seek out dishes that are distinctly local. Block off a weekend, and start with a hot dog at Wolfy’s (2734 W. Peterson Ave., West Ridge), then a jibarito at Jibarito y Mas (3400 W. Fullerton Ave., Logan Square). The next day, it’s … Read more
Pilot Project Helps Diversify the Beer Industry
The brewery incubator now has two locations in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Greg Wade’s Bostock
Looking for a Mother’s Day brunch dish as special as the moms in your life? Bostock’s your move. Like a hybrid of French toast and an almond croissant, these baked slices of frangipane-topped brioche are essentially the Ina Garten of breakfast pastries — at once laid-back and classy. Best put your siblings on notice: According to Greg … Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
Hit the Road, Foodies!
Pack your appetite and explore these thriving dining scenes, from Indy to Traverse City, Michigan — all just an easy drive away.
French Trip
Le Select, the glitzy new restaurant from Daniel Rose and Boka Restaurant Group, stumbles out of the gate.