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.
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Rent Control Gets a New Lease on Life in Illinois
A bill to overturn a 1997 state rent control ban is headed for a vote.
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.
How Medill’s Dean Combats Zoom Fatigue
Journalism educator Charles Whitaker talks about being a tennis loyalist and afternoon snoozer
HaiSous Opens a “Dang Good” Wing and Waffle Joint
In Episode 16 of Gourmet To-Go, a series on restaurants who’ve pivoted, we visit Dang Good Wings, Thai and Danielle Dang’s reboot of Cà Phê Đá as a wing and waffle concept.
Five Transit-Friendly Suburban Condos For Sale
Pick a penthouse in Park Ridge, or a Willow Springs townhouse in between bike trails and hiking paths.
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.
The Corn Dog Tastes Like Illinois
Encased meat coated in corn marries Chicago with downstate, where a Springfield restaurant claims to have birthed them. But why are they so hard to find in the city?
This West Garfield Park Studio is Putting Beans on Totes
The humble legume is having a moment, thanks to carryalls that elevate it to abstract art.
Minahasa Puts Mom’s Recipes on the Menu
A former Gibsons Italia chef and his mom bring Indonesian home cooking to Chicago.