The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now By Penny Pollack This July, everyone in town wants to try High Five Ramen, Parachute, Mirai Sushi, and more. Read more
STK Will Join the River North Steak House Herd By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The chain’s first Midwest location will open in 2015. Read more
Seven Questions for Hot Doug’s Owner Doug Sohn By Rod O’Connor After 14 years, Sohn is shutting down his prize-winning restaurant—and he has no idea where he'll get a hot dog after that. Read more
Three New Restaurants Are Coming to Chicago This Week By Carrie Schedler You can also get dirt-cheap breakfast burritos, enlist someone to pack a picnic for you, and snag free beer. Free beer! Read more
Four Chicago Butcher Shops with Crazy Gourmet Sausages and Burgers By Lauren Larson Blow out your cookout with bougie BBQ alternatives from Publican Quality Meats, The Butcher & Larder, and more local stores. Read more
Watch Curtis Duffy of Grace Make Braised Rhubarb with Red Wine and Lemon Verbena Get a look at the production of a delicate, elaborate, and quite attractive little dish. Read more
The Lagunitas TapRoom Is a Craft Beer Oasis in Douglas Park By Anna Knott and Carrie Schedler It's a hike to get out there, but you'll find a nice crowd and rotating taps with the brewery's greatest hits and seasonal specials. Read more
Where to Get the Best Fried Chicken in Chicago By Jeff Ruby A finger-lickin’ taste test of eight city spots reveals a lot of great options—and one place that’s truly sensational. Read more
Eat and Drink Like a Real American in Chicago This Week By Carrie Schedler For starters, there's a hot dog with mac and cheese—plus pies, doughnuts, Spam, and beer. Devour with pride. Read more
What a $9 Cup of Bulletproof Coffee Tastes Like By Carrie Schedler Beatrix is putting butter and oil in a cup of coffee—and it's actually a lot better than it sounds (of course, it sounds disgusting). Read more
