Lula Cafe (Updated Listing): Cozy, Fresh, Not Snobby at All Farm-to-table from its early days, this Logan Square restaurant serves seasonal menus without pretension. Read more
At Smalls Smoke Shack, Ten Bucks Buys a Lot of BBQ By Maggie Hennessy This tiny joint beautifully blends Southern American and Southeast Asian styles. Read more
Bow & Stern Oyster Bar Slides Into West Town Next Month By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The oyster trend lives on, and there's a new shucker born every minute. Read more
Stella Barra and Summer House Bring Santa Monica to Lincoln Park By Jeff Ruby Can Jeff Mahin make Chicago taste like Southern California? Read more
What's Opening and What's Happening in Chicago Dining This Week By Carrie Schedler Eat some ribs, get some steaks, and follow up with a conversation on the ethics of eating animals. Read more
The Five Hottest Bars in Chicago By Carly Boers The Revel Room, CH Distillery, and more places where everyone in the city wants to raise a glass this month. Read more
At CH Distillery: The Gin Is Cold, the Scene Is Hot By Kaitlyn Jakola This new West Loop watering hole distills its own drinks. Read more
Charlie Trotter Has Died and the Theories Are All Heartbreaking By Jeff Ruby The great chef's life and career had a Shakespearean arc. Read more
From January 1988: Chicago's First Review of Charlie Trotter's By Carla and Allen Kelson In a story titled "Off and Running," two critics wrote: "Just out of the starting gate, Charlie Trotter’s sets the pace." Read more
Here Are the 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago By Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby The Bentley Tavern, Travelle, and more places everyone's talking about (and dining at) in November. Read more
