Where to Buy Decadent Custom Cakes in Chicago By Carly Boers Fantastically over-the-top cakes are taking over Instagram. Want to snag one for your next birthday? These local virtual-kitchen bakers specialize in decadent custom orders. Read more
Make a Vegan Ceviche from Bloom Plant Based Kitchen By Cate Huguelet Chef Rodolfo Cuadro swaps fish for seasonal produce and adds a hint of heat. Read more
Charlie Trotter’s Was Like If Harvard Were a Kitchen Interview by Mike Thomas Beverly Kim on losing her insecurity, how she won over her dad, and the torment of Trotter's curveballs. Read more
Cherry Circle Room Reopens With a New Culinary Team By Anthony Todd Fred Noinaj and Alisha Elenz lighten up at the Loop favorite. Read more
How Four New Chicago Bars Pour Highballs By Amy Cavanaugh Get to know four new cocktail bars through their takes on a classic. Read more
TriBecca’s Offers Twists on Classic Midwest Sandwiches By Amy Cavanaugh Our three favorites from Becca Grothe's new shop: a horseshoe, a Cubano and — believe it or not — a loose meat sandwich. Read more
Find Southern Charm at Roux By John Kessler The Hyde Park restaurant is the latest from Southern food pro Charlie McKenna. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now: May 2022 The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month Read more
Review: Wazwan and Coach House Deliver Twice the Spice By John Kessler Zubair Mohajir offers an insightful exploration of modern Indian cuisine at two new side-by-side restaurants. Read more
Urbanspace Food Hall Plays the Hits By Carly Boers and Amy CavanaughPhotograph by Jaclyn Rivas The latest Loop food court brings together local favorites and global offerings. Take a long lunch and try these can’t-miss new bites. Read more