Sex. Death. Cheese. Erika Kubick Can Help with One of Those By Lindsay Eanet The former Pastoral cheesemonger behind the goth blog and Instagram account Cheese Sex Death rhapsodizes about her current fixations. Read more
Chicago Magic Lounge Has Plenty to Pull Out of Its Sleeve By Aqilah Allaudeen This Andersonville bar makes for a magical evening in every sense of the word. Read more
Budget Pick: New Digs, Same Delights at Morena’s Kitchen By John Kessler The mom-and-pop Dominican restaurant may have moved a door down, but the food is as lovingly made as ever. Read more
Wicker Park’s Amaru Puts Latinidad Front and Center By Anthony Todd In a divisive era, chef Rodolfo Cuadros seeks to celebrate Latin American culture the best way he knows how: through food. Read more
The Old Plank Is a Stepped-Up Sports Bar in Logan Square By Maridsa Choute The modern Tex-Mex spot offers a new twist on a familiar formula. Read more
The Secret to Sampling Wines? Pair Them — With One Another By Maggie Hennessy The experts at Edgewater's Income Tax have spoken: Tasting flights are passé. Instead, get to know a wine by putting two of them in dialogue with each other. Read more
But Make It a Bar! By Carrie Schedler From cafés to bakeries, these five establishments break out the booze when the sun goes down. Read more
Where to Get Coneys, Curds, and Other Midwestern Food in Chicago By Edward McClelland Increasingly, we're a city of homesick Midwesterners — and you can eat your way through the region without leaving town. Read more
Kumiko is an Intimate Bar with a Japanese Twist By Aqilah Allaudeen The exclusive West Loop bar promises its patrons undivided attention and unique cocktails. Read more
Say Bonjour to Café Cancale By Anthony Todd The former home of Publican Anker has a sophisticated new tenant. Read more
