Smalls Smoke Shack Is Reinventing Itself as a Filipino-Style "Rice-and-Three" By Janet Rausa Fuller Joaquin Soler quietly closed his Irving Park spot over the holidays to prep for the changeover. Read more
The Barn Brings Throwback Steakhouse Dining to Evanston By Jeff Ruby Amy Morton, steakhouse royalty, carves her own niche in an unexpected location—a former horse stable off an alley in Evanston. Read more
Bad Hunter Has a Cheeky Name But Its Veggie-Focused Food Is Serious By Jeff Ruby REVIEW: The West Randolph spot has brilliant moments, especially in the dessert category. Read more
Sixteen's New Chef Wants to Focus on Ingredients By Penny Pollack and Carly Boers He's gradually shifting away from Thomas Lents' story-focused cooking at the Trump Tower restaurant. Read more
Jar Bar Serves Up Healthy Eats on the Go By Penny Pollack and Carly Boers Its Metra-convenient location will mean a new breakfast option for Northbrook commuters. Read more
Escape Winter with Gumbo and Cocktails at Fifolet By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler Mardi Gras will be here before you know it. Read more
You Can Now Booze and Break Bread at Slightly Toasted By Penny Pollack and John Hardberger It's now open in the West Loop. Read more
We Finally Know More About Team Sepia's New Restaurant, Proxi By Penny Pollack and Carly Boers Beyond just the name, we've got more about the food (globally inspired, with lots of open-flame cooking), the space (high-ceilinged), and the opening date. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now Chicago’s most buzzed-about restaurants in February Read more
Chicago’s 50 Best Bars By Lisa Arnett, Carly Boers, Sarah Freeman, Matt Pollock, and Carrie Schedler The city’s most delightful dives, tap rooms, and cocktail lairs Read more
