The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: January 2024

January 25, 2024December 26, 2023 by Lynette Smith

The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month

Frontera Grill’s Sous Chef Nabs Victory on Chopped

January 2, 2024December 22, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

Javauneeka Jacobs won the Julia Child-themed challenge on the Food Network show this month.

Ranking the Big Ten College Towns

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

Madison, Wisconsin, is an easy No. 1.

Local Liqueur Makers Are Distilling Veggies and Herbs

December 22, 2023December 21, 2023 by Lynette Smith

Bokamaro, Misoo, Uncharted Rhapsody, and Fernet Fungo

Ever tried booze with mushrooms or bok choy?

Photo Gallery: 2023 Chicagoans of the Year Celebration

December 21, 2023December 20, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

On Monday, Chicago honored its 2023 Chicagoans of the Year at The Dalcy in the Fulton Market District. The event — sponsored by Mariano’s and Dottie May’s — was MC’d by Phil Ponce, the former longtime host of WTTW’s Chicago Tonight. Honorees Andrew Glatt, Nicole Novotny, Christina Whitehouse, Amanda Williams, and Evelyn Figueroa accepted their … Read more

The Thompson Center Is Dead. Long Live the Loop Googleplex.

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

The latest reveal from Google raises as many questions as it offers answers about preservation, public access, and the building’s place in Chicago’s architectural heritage.