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The beverage program will feature wines from Spain and Portugal.

Spanish and Portuguese seafood restaurant and wine bar hits West Town, plus more Chicago restaurant news

October 24, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

At each of Daniel Alonso's restaurants (Beatnik, Blackbull, Bordel, Celeste, Cafe Bonhomme), he aims to tell guests a story and take them on a journey. His newest, Porto, will do...

New Orleans chef Tunde Wey, left, will join Frontier and Ina Mae chef Brian Jupiter, right, for a collaboration dinner to benefit My Block, My Hood, My City.

Black chefs shine a light on Chicago’s gentrification problem at benefit dinner for local teens

October 24, 2019 at 2:57 p.m.

Frontier chef Brian Jupiter and one of Time magazine's 2019 Next Generation leaders, Tunde Wey, will host a dinner and discussion to benefit My Block, My Hood, My City and...

The Portillo's Experience pop-up is headed to Woodfield Mall this November.

Pose on a hot dog sofa at the Portillo’s pop-up, coming to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg

October 23, 2019 at 2:43 p.m.

Get your cameras ready for The Portillo's Experience, a pop-up featuring Chicago's favorite casual restaurant, coming to Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall from Nov. 6 through Dec. 31. In addition to scratch-and-sniff...

Eat fried chicken from all-star Asian chefs at Lost Lake’s charity pop-up

October 22, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

An all-star lineup of Asian chefs is cooking up fried chicken for a good cause at Logan Square Tiki bar Lost Lake next week. Asians Fry Chicken (or AFC, get...

Papa Cenar evokes a warm feeling of Spanish cafes.

Hemingway-inspired Spanish tapas restaurant opens in Logan Square, plus more Chicago restaurant news

October 16, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

After Twain closed in May, co-owner Branko Palikuca (The Dawson, Amber Cafe, Citrine Cafe, Topaz Cafe) sat down with his team to talk about what they should do to replace...

Creed on Lake is serving up soul food in Garfield Park.

Soul food in Garfield Park, South Indian dosas in the Loop, plus more Chicago restaurant openings

October 14, 2019 at 6:16 p.m.

After watching three soul food restaurants close in Garfield Park, Tina Cook and her fiance, Erwin McKennie, decided to open their own within walking distance of their home. Creed on...

Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Chicago’s first Filipino Restaurant Week, plus more events

October 4, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.

Whether it's rolling up your sleeves and digging into crispy soft shell crab at Sunda's Kamayan Feast or dining at one of the many Filipino restaurants in the Chicago area...

Craving: Brunch — from hash to waffles, sweet to savory, bloodys to mimosas

September 30, 2019 at 12:57 p.m.

In our nearly four-year "Craving" series, we've covered dozens of topics — tacos, burgers, chocolate — and every meal. Well, except brunch. Yes, we gave you Chicago's best breakfasts in...

BottlesUp! is a woman-owned wine, beer and spirits shop in Lakeview.

A new wine, beer and spirits store aims to be Lakeview’s one-stop beverage shop, plus more Chicago restaurant news

September 25, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

After working in the wine industry for nearly nine years, Melissa Zeman has a lot of ideas about what a wine shop should be. Nine fully filled legal pads, to...

We ordered Chipotle's carne asada in a bowl (the chips and drink don't come with), which features the marinated steak sliced in pieces that proved difficult to chew.

We tried Chipotle’s new carne asada and the verdict is complicated

September 25, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

Chipotle bills its new carne asada as tender steak that's hand-cut and grilled fresh. Photos of its newest menu option show steak with a caramelized exterior and a gently pink...

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