A Sushi Star’s Sequel
With his more affordable Kyoten Next Door, Otto Phan offers a streamlined yet still stellar omakase.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Paleta Factory’s Mangonada Paletas
When putting a fresh spin on the mangonada, Paleta Factory’s Manuel Bucio knew better than to reinvent the wheel. “Mangonadas are a beloved staple of Mexican street food,” he says. “The goal was to preserve the original flavors and ingredients but present them in a way that’s both familiar and novel.” Per his mission, all … Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
Fresh Daisies
A Logan Square favorite takes root with a bigger location, a new pastry chef, and expanded offerings.
This Month’s Obsession: Rebujitos
Despite having traveled to Spain and being a sherry nerd (I’m a certified sherry wine specialist, no joke), I didn’t have my first rebujito — a citrusy sherry highball popular in Andalusia — until this spring at Nashville’s Henrietta Red. As I sipped the refreshing cocktail, I decided to make it my warm-weather tipple. So I was delighted to … Read more
The Bear Understands That Chicago Makes Room for Class and Comfort
The show explores the character of this city through its food and dining, and it does so with real insight.
As Three Dots and a Dash Turns 10, Kevin Beary Looks Forward and Back
The bar celebrates its anniversary with a menu of throwback drinks.
Nice Rice
Would you like a soft, savory cake filled with cheese that’s seared until that cheese oozes out and caramelizes on the griddle? How about siding it with a tart, crunchy cabbage salad and a short lesson on hyper regional cuisine? Let’s book it to Olocuilta Pupuseria. Like many Mesoamerican antojitos (chalupas, sopes, tacos), Salvadoran pupusas … Read more
Apero, an Approachable New Wine Bar, Opens in North Center
Dylan Heath’s menu is designed to help showcase the vino.