Making the Time at Le Midi By Amy Cavanaugh The wine bar and shop is an elegant respite in Wicker Park. Read more
The 30 Best Things We Ate This Year By Carly Boers , Amy Cavanaugh , Peter Gianopulos , Cate Huguelet , John Kessler , Titus Ruscitti , and Audarshia Townsend From over-the-top banana bread to spiced Cambodian beef skewers, these are the dishes we can’t get enough of. Read more
Get in the Holiday Spirit at Festive Bar Pop-Ups By Anthony Todd This year’s themes include Harry Potter, ski lodges, and more Read more
How to Make Mindy Segal’s Holiday Shortbread By Cate Huguelet These low-fuss cookies leave room for improvisation. Read more
Charlie Trotter’s Legacy Revealed By Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu A new documentary on the Chicago chef shows how his drive for perfection still haunts everyone around him. Read more
The Menu Captures Fine Dining Pretension By John Kessler The film perfectly details four restaurant archetypes — from the insufferable foodie to the tyrannical chef. Read more
Taco Boom’s Quesabirria Lives Up to the Hype By Peter Gianopulos The Ravenswood spot serves up the dish that's smoky, beefy, and gently sweet. Read more
Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table We don't have any hate for classic Thanksgiving dishes — but why not try a new spin from Chicago chefs? Read more
A New Distillery Celebrates the Midwest By Ashlie Stevens Avondale’s new Judson & Moore Distillery gives the region a whiskey of its own. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now: December 2022 The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month. Read more