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
Cherry Circle Room Reopens With a New Culinary Team
Fred Noinaj and Alisha Elenz lighten up at the Loop favorite.
TriBecca’s Offers Twists on Classic Midwest Sandwiches
Our three favorites from Becca Grothe’s new shop: a horseshoe, a Cubano and — believe it or not — a loose meat sandwich.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
Twice the Spice
Zubair Mohajir offers an insightful exploration of modern Indian cuisine at two new side-by-side restaurants.
Hall Passport
Urbanspace, the latest Loop food court, brings together local favorites and global offerings. Take a long lunch and try these can’t-miss new bites.
The Lardon Team Debuts Union
The beer-focused spot serves up mortadella-stuffed fried olives, pimento cheese, and more.
Make Libanais’s Fatteh Beirutieh
The Lebanese dish — easy to prepare and filling — is perfect after Ramadan fasting.