Why We Love Art’s Drive-In By Titus Ruscitti After a 2022 fire, owner Alex Stratakos overhauled the menu and is committed to using high-quality ingredients. Read more
The Great Pizza Pursuit By Julia Reedy How one couple turned our rankings into a two-year, city-wide excursion. Read more
Fine Dining is Now a Dinner Party By John Kessler Chefs and restaurants are encouraging diners to socialize during the meal. Plus: Meringue desserts are back. Read more
Review: Class Act Stumbles Over Its History Lesson By John Kessler The dinner party experience is fun. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal. Read more
How to Make Pierogi Kitchen’s Pierogi By Cate Huguelet Working in assembly-line fashion, you can turn dinner into a party. Read more
Four Restaurant Week Reservations to Make By Anthony Todd From a glam steakhouse to a brunch favorite, here are our top choices this year. Read more
Ep. 18: The 2026 Dining Trends in Chicago Bagels popped up, French onion left the soup, and cafes went all-day: All the trends John spotted last year in restaurants across the city. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: January 2026 The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat Read more
How an Ex-Bear Is Growing His South Loop Eatery Empire By Liz Grossman Israel Idonije is breathing more life into the neighborhood by partnering with some of the city’s best chefs. Read more
Ep. 17: Our 25 Favorite Bites of 2025 In addition to John and Amy, we hear from our food writers about the dishes they loved most this past year. Read more
