What You Need to Know About the Chicago Dining Scene This Week By Carrie Schedler The Embeya saga continues, a new pastry pro comes to the Billy Lawless empire, and more dining and drinking news. Read more
Frite Street Is a Fry-Lover's Heaven in Avondale By Maggie Hennessy Get basically whatever topping you can imagine at this BYOB spot. Read more
Sink | Swim Washes Ashore in Logan Square By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Everything's got a bit of oceanic flair. Read more
How to Make Ben Goodnick’s Grilled Spring Asparagus By Penny Pollack The end of April is the perfect time to cook this tender vegetable, says the Summer House Santa Monica chef. Read more
Labriola's Italian Beef Sandwich Upgrades a Chicago Classic By Nick Kindelsperger No soggy mess here. Read more
BreakRoom Brewery Has One of the Best-Looking Bars in the City By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler The Albany Park brewery's beer is plenty tasty, too. Read more
What to Eat and Drink in Chicago This Week By Carrie Schedler Beer, lobster, and stilt-walkers–all in a week's dining. Read more
Try the Delicious Toasted Marshmallow Milk Shake at Good Stuff Eatery By Carly Boers PSA: This may just be the best milk shake ever. Read more
Nellcôte Caters to Carb Cravings, But The Coffee's Weak By Carrie Schedler There's bread and beauty to be found here, but the whole shebang comes up short. Read more
Five Questions for Michael Vaughn About His New Gig at Balsan By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The Chicago-bred Waldorf-Astoria vet has already implemented some changes–less French bistro, more local fare. Read more