Tasting Menus Are Getting Shorter and More Affordable By John Kessler Also: A whiskey pour pricing discrepancy and a favorite cocktail gets canned. Read more
Why We Love Great Lakes Tinned Fish By Amy Cavanaugh The Grand Rapids, Michigan–based company adds a local option to your pantry staples. Read more
Proxi Gets a Clearer Description By Anthony Todd The restaurant tapped Jennifer Kim to help focus the menu on Southeast Asia. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: April 2025 The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat. Read more
JT’s Steak and Potato Sandwich By Cate Huguelet Don’t let the prosaic name fool you: this handheld is positively layered with flavor and style. Read more
Erick Williams’s Cantina Rosa Takes Us to Mexico By Amy Cavanaugh For his new cocktail bar, Williams looks farther south for inspiration. Read more
Shaw’s Crab House Celebrates its 40th Anniversary By Anthony Todd The beloved seafood spot will be hosting a week’s worth of festivities. Read more
The Best New Restaurants By John Kessler Photography by Lucy Hewett and Jeff Marini These 11 newcomers are making their mark on Chicago’s dining scene with unexpected flavors and bold concepts. Read more
Novel Pizza Hits the Sweet and Hot Notes By John Kessler Something special happens when pork, sugar, and hot peppers find each other. Read more
Where to Find the Best Corned Beef for St. Pats By Amy Cavanaugh Also, find out where to go for a casual lunch meeting. Read more
