An Artful River North Restaurant Is Coming Next Month
LIA, which stands for Life Imitates Art, will serve dishes directly inspired by artwork.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Ep. 2: A Review of Thalaiva’s and a Dining Lightning Round
Hosts John Kessler and Amy Cavanaugh offer their short (but hot) takes on places they’ve been eating and drinking lately. Plus, John discusses his latest review, for Thalaiva’s Indian Kitchen in Park Ridge.
Can You Get More Progressive Than Pilsen?
Two of the neighborhood’s bookstores — one employee-owned and one pay-what-you-wish — encapsulate its spirit.
Summer’s Required Reading
From stories steeped in the rhythms of the city to a lighthearted romance, these new novels by Chicago-connected authors provide ample beach-chair fodder.
Indienne Is Precise and Articulated Fine Dining
What our dining critic found less lovable? The $60 tasting menu at nearby Sifr.
In Defense of the Libs
With his new book, Kevin M. Schultz reclaims the “grand centrist philosophy” of American life.