In Episode 17 of Gourmet To-Go, a series on restaurants and chefs who’ve pivoted, we visit Koya, a revamped Japanese spot now serving a deconstructed take on sushi rolls.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Au Levain Pairs Classic Pastries With Unexpected Flavors
Breakfast challah? Brie kouign-amann? A new pop-up in Lincoln Square thinks outside the pastry case.
Three New Spots Putting Their Spins on Jewish Deli Classics
Vegan pastrami, blue corn matzo ball soup, pimiento cheese knishes — the offerings at these restaurants are anything but traditional.
Minahasa Puts Mom’s Recipes on the Menu
A former Gibsons Italia chef and his mom bring Indonesian home cooking to Chicago.
Sfera Lets You Enjoy Comforting Sicilian Street Food at Home
In Episode 15 of Gourmet To-Go, a series on restaurants and chefs who’ve pivoted, we visit Sfera, a delivery and pick-up only restaurant in Avondale that offers hearty Sicilian street food.
Taqueria Chingón Will Put Anything in a Taco
The chefs at this new taqueria are tucking some fancy things into tortillas — but they still make a killer al pastor.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
10 places everyone’s talking about (in order of heat)
Make Brunch Like a Pro
Chefs and bartenders share their recipes and secrets for a spicy Bloody Mary, wild takes on French toast, an easy riff on chilaquiles — and even the perfect fried egg.
In the Kitchen: Zeeshan Shah’s Spiced Egg Sandwich
Zeeshan Shah of Superkhana International schools us on his spiced egg sandwich, which “you can make right when you wake up, as long as you’re planning to go right back to sleep after.” Read the full recipe here, and our guide to Chicago’s best sandwiches here. (Video sponsored by Turano Baking Co.)
Dining Vicariously Through Duncan Hines’s Restaurant Guides
With the world of restaurant dining on indefinite pause, a food writer journeys into the past with Duncan Hines.