A Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s Fusion We’d Raise an Old Style To
The partnership sounds gimmicky, but those hunks of Italian beef in your pie are a pleasant surprise.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Drinks to the Nines
Lily Wang and Joe Briglio’s new Chinatown bar highlights inventive cocktails and clever bites.
The Kids Are All Right
These offspring of celebrated Chicago restaurateurs are striking out on their own, with delicious results.
How to Make Dhuaan BBQ’s Frankie Roll
During a 2015 trip to Mumbai, Sheal Patel made it his mission to try as many Bombay Frankie rolls — a street snack of Indian flatbread tucked around flavorful fillings — as he could. A few years later, while he was dreaming up the pop-up Dhuaan BBQ, his research paid off. “It was the first dish we ever made,” … Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
Sugar Rush
Forest Park’s Habrae Thai Café & Eatery has an abundance of Thai desserts (and some great savory options).
Daniel Rose Reimagines the French Brasserie With Le Select
The Chicago-born chef will open the restaurant late this year with Boka Restaurant Group.
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.
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.