The Charlie Trotter Way By Curtis Duffy With Jeremy Wagner In his new memoir, an acclaimed chef recounts working for a culinary legend — and how their relationship soured. Read more
We’re Obsessed With the Stuffed Plantain at Mahari By John Kessler The flavors, like many at the Hyde Park restaurant, represent the whole African diaspora yet are of a piece. Read more
The Case for Reviewing While High By John Kessler Chicago’s dining critic explains why cannabis makes him better at his job. Read more
Ep. 7: Reviewing While High Makes John a Better Critic John explains how adding a little THC to his dining experience helps him de-stress and focus on the moment. Plus, Amy describes the perfect Filipino food crawl. Read more
Rendang Republic Offers Indonesian-Chicago Mash-Ups By Amy Cavanaugh John Avila's counter-service spot in Lake View gives his fan base something to cheer about. Read more
The Four Best Soft Serves By Lisa Futterman From spicy sundaes to classic dips, soft serve seems to be everywhere this summer. These are our favorites. Read more
How to Make Crust Fund’s Royko Pizza By Cate Huguelet If you ask John Carruthers, the best Friday pizza night starts on Monday morning. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now: August 2025 The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat Read more
Ravenswood’s Ultimate Filipino Crawl By Amy Cavanaugh Let us take you on a tour of three buzzy spots: a bakery, a bodega, and a coffee shop. Read more
Jackman & Co. Will Bring English Pub Favorites to Glenview By Anthony Todd The new spot from Ballyhoo Hospitality is slated to open this month. Read more
