An Awkward Meal at an Otherwise Lovely Restaurant By Jeff Ruby Our dining critic endures a whiplash-inducing surprise at Acadia. Read more
Galit Is a Bridge to Israeli Food By Jeff Ruby Zach Engel is widening the frontiers of the young country's cuisine. Read more
Larry Legend Reviews DJ Khaled’s New Restaurant By Larry Legend Chicago’s foremost wing aficionado surveys The Licking, the DJ's Miami-style soul food spot in Austin. Read more
Budget Pick: New Digs, Same Delights at Morena’s Kitchen By John Kessler The mom-and-pop Dominican restaurant may have moved a door down, but the food is as lovingly made as ever. Read more
Jeong Is Chicago’s Most Exciting New Restaurant By Jeff Ruby Dave Park and Jennifer Tran have beautifully streamlined a bloated conceit: the tasting menu. Read more
Yugen Is Still Finding Its Way By Jeff Ruby In the former home of one of Chicago’s greatest restaurants, Yugen struggles to forge its own identity. Read more
Does Italian Village Hold Up in 2019? By Jeff Ruby Italian Village may be the last of a dying breed. Is it surviving on nostalgia alone? Read more
Kyōten Actually Lives Up to the Hype By Jeff Ruby Otto Phan set out to make a sushi restaurant that would please Michelin’s finicky inspectors. He may soon be seeing stars. Read more
Brass Heart Isn't Quite Ready to Compete By Jeff Ruby The Uptown spot's ambitious tasting menus veer dizzyingly from mind-blowing to maddening. Read more
Indulge in German Kitsch at Funkenhausen By Jeff Ruby Irreverent to a fault, Mark Steuer’s new restaurant merits serious consideration in spite of itself. Read more
