Gene Kato Plans a Neighborhood Japanese Spot With Itoko
The restaurant from the Momotaro chef will be one of three spots from Boka Restaurant Group to open on Southport this fall.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
The Problem With Alinea
Nearly two decades in, Chicago’s only Michelin three-star restaurant continues to achieve moments of brilliance but struggles to keep up with the times.
Local Libations
With Bronzeville Winery, Eric Williams aims to give South Siders a spot for great drinks in their own backyard.
Flights of Fancy
Claudia’s whimsical bar serves Shakespeare-themed cocktails and classic French fare.
Jesse Iniguez’s Café de Olla Cold Brew
It’s a refreshing kick of caffeine that’s perfect on a warm day.
Unsteady Seas
At José Andrés’s Bar Mar, the small plates shine, but as a serious seafood restaurant, it comes up short.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
This Month’s Obsession: Local Chile Crisps
Chile crisps are all the rage — and you can find them made right here in Chicago.
Joe Flamm Takes the Reins at BLVD Steakhouse
The Rose Mary chef is doing double duty at Sancerre Hospitality’s two restaurants
The New Koreatown
Come along on a culinary tour of Glenview and Northbrook, now the area’s top destination for Korean eats.