What You Need to Know About the Chicago Dining Scene This Week By Carrie Schedler Including a taste of Wicker Park across city lines. Read more
Get Ready for Ramen from Shin Thompson in Wicker Park By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Come February the Kabocha chef will offer up a Tokyo-style ramen spot where the bowls start around $7. Read more
Ceres’ Table Is a Hidden Gem for Brunch By Carrie Schedler You may already think of Lake View's Italian-accented spot for dinner, but you should start considering it during the daylight hours, too. Read more
Hook and Ladder Is Halligan’s Grown-Up Sibling By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler The two bars are connected by a secret passageway, but the newbie is meant for a slightly chiller crowd. Read more
What to Eat and Drink in Chicago This Week By Carrie Schedler Get in some holiday cocktails, free coffee, and sour beer before Christmas. Read more
Ezra’s Is a Liquor Store That's Worth the Trek By Carly Boers Step aside, hopheads: This new shop caters to spirits geeks. Read more
Brendan Sodikoff Will Bring Back Dillman’s By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The restaurateur says he'll give the Jewish deli another go in the next few months. Read more
East Will Take Over the My Thai Space Next Month By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The Hot Woks Cool Sushi team has the new restaurant all planned out—casual, healthy spins on sushi, ramen, and stir fry. Read more
The Duck Inn Is a Blast from the Past By Penny Pollack Kevin Hickey’s new Bridgeport spot is a funky gastropub. Read more
Little Goat’s Got a Worthy Brunch, Even When the Food Falls Flat By Carly Boers Not everything at this pioneering cheffy diner is ready for primetime, but we'll forgive them thanks to that shake (and the spot-on service). Read more
