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Sculptures by Jennifer Hoffmann punctuate the dining room.

Wherewithall in Chicago named one of America’s Best New Restaurants by Thrillist

November 20, 2019 at 5:25 p.m.

Just a few months after opening in the Avondale neighborhood, Wherewithall has been named one of America's Best New Restaurants by Thrillist. The review praises the restaurant for the twinkling...

South Asian pop-up Wazwan lands permanent home at Politan Row, plus more Chicago restaurant openings

November 20, 2019 at 2:40 p.m.

When Zubair Mohajir was laid off from his finance job at Northern Trust, it was the best day of his life. Now, more than a decade later and after working...

Erick Williams, the chef and owner of Virtue in Chicago, is the only Chicago restaurant owner to make Esquire's list this year.

Virtue in Hyde Park named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America

November 19, 2019 at 11:12 a.m.

Since Virtue opened in November 2018, it's been enthusiastically praised by Chicago critics, including Tribune's Phil Vettel who called it "a winning combo of technique, nostalgia and personality." Now, Chef...

New Gold Coast spot with live music, rustic American fare in Aurora, and more Chicagoland restaurant openings and closings

November 14, 2019 at 1:20 p.m.

When pan-Asian Jellyfish closed after eight years, it was because co-owner Josh Carl had an opportunity to expand on that same floor. You'll still have to take the stairs or...

Gifts for the fabulously finicky foodie

December 9, 2019 at 5:10 p.m.

It's hard to buy a gift for that friend or family member with all the latest food gadgets or a kitchen that looks like it fell out of a design...

Grab-and-go breakfast in Wicker Park, a new West Loop bar, plus more Chicago restaurant openings and closings

November 6, 2019 at 2:24 p.m.

Alumni of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign no longer have to drive south for a taste of Cracked's breakfast sandwiches because owner Daniel Krause just opened a Wicker Park...

The Big DMK is part of the promotion, but will cost $11 instead of the usual 14 bucks.

Get $8 burgers at DMK this month, plus deals on fries and mac and cheese

November 6, 2019 at 1:07 p.m.

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary this month, DMK Burger Bar is selling all its burgers (except the Big DMK) for $8, the price when the restaurant opened. David Morton...

What’s the best pie crust for your holiday baking? We tasted 11 to find out

March 12, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away and Christmas close behind, it's time to start thinking about what you'll be making for your friends and family this holiday season. And...

Craving: Indian food — from traditional to modern takes, tracking down Chicago’s best

October 31, 2019 at 7:15 a.m.

From Devon Avenue to concentrated pockets throughout the suburbs to pop-ups and food halls downtown, Indian food ranges across Chicago and across regional cuisines. For the month of October, our...

Necessary & Sufficient is a small cafe with a walk-up window.

Cozy coffee shop with a walk-up window opens in Logan Square, plus more Chicago restaurant news

October 31, 2019 at 11:03 a.m.

When Kate Vrijmoet first moved to Chicago, she started looking for studio space to house her large-scale art. She never thought her search would also end in her opening a...

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