Chicago’s Best Steak Houses 2013

By Carly Boers, Penny Pollack, and Jeff Ruby

Visit the city's finest palaces for prime beef in 2013. Read more

At Barbakoa: Three Guacamoles, Nine Tacos, and Two Big Names

By Penny Pollack

The well-traveled chef Dudley Nieto teams up with big-time restaurateur Jerry Kleiner for a new place in Downers Grove. Read more

Catherine De Orio’s Dinner Bell Goes Off on Friday

By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

The new host of Check, Please! is ready to eat. Read more

Grand Tour Is Next for Roger Herring of Socca

By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

The Ravenswood place blends the cuisine of eight European countries, and the chef has been driving a cab and handing out cards to spread the word. Read more

Three Openings and Three Tidbits of Chicago Dining News This Week

By Kaitlyn Jakola, Graham Meyer, and Penny Pollack

Meatloaf lollipops? Count us in. Read more

The Silver Palm Is a Killer Diner in a Railroad Car

By Maggie Hennessy

Owner David Gevercer packs the menu with giant, delicious takes on truck stop staples, and serves them up in a room with its own strange magic. Read more

Lyfe Kitchen Is the Kind of Restaurant You Start After a Career at McDonald's

By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

Two former McDonald's execs joined up with the chefs Art Smith and Tal Ronnen for a healthy, low-calorie River North restaurant. Read more

You Can Get True Juice in Winnetka

By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

Whitney Fitzgerald crams more than five pounds of fruit or veggies into every 16-ounce bottle. It's true! Read more

A New Restaurant Called Meat Sounds Better Than a Sharp Stick in the Eye

By Penny Pollack

Minibar’s owners are planning a skewer-themed restaurant next door. Read more

At Vanille, Sophie Evanoff Will Not Make Cupcakes

By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

But the third location of the patisserie will have plenty of macarons. Read more