Just Opened: Ina Mae brings a taste of New Orleans to Wicker Park
Chef Brian Jupiter remembers his great-grandmother’s home, located at the end of a red clay road, as a tiny house overflowing with people. They were all gathered at Ina Mae’s...
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Big Gay Ice Cream comes to town, plus other things to eat, drink and do this weekend
From Pride events to community potlucks to free beer, there are events all over the city for you to attend with friends, even your furry ones. 1) Kick off Chicago...
Taylor Gourmet giving out free hoagies, swag to celebrate Fulton Market opening
Philadelphia-style hoagies are coming to Fulton Market and you can score free sandwiches, burgers, T-shirts and more for the restaurant’s opening weekend. Taylor Gourmet, the Washington, D.C. import hawking sandwiches...
LGBTQ bar Meeting House Tavern to open in Andersonville, plus other restaurant news
Mike Sullivan and Mark Robertson wanted to create a space where people could lounge, play darts, drink beer and hang out with friends. But more importantly, they wanted to open...
Eat lobster at III Forks, sip beer at the zoo, plus other weekend offerings
It’s Father’s Day this weekend, with a ton of events around town to treat dear ol’ dad. Of course, that’s only one reason to hit up a new brunch, sip...
Following Anthony Bourdain’s suicide, mental health in restaurant industry in focus
“I hate and love talking about suicide,” Laura Green admitted to a group of food and beverage professionals Monday night. “It’s a horrible thing to talk about; it’s an important...
Bridgeport getting a new coffee shop, plus other restaurant news
When Mayra Carranza-Lopez’s family realized there wasn’t a coffee shop within walking distance of their home in Bridgeport, they decided to do something about it. The Stockyard Coffeehouse was the...
Steak, brunch, whiskey and more Father’s Day specials at Chicago area restaurants
If your dad is anything like mine, there are a few things he truly enjoys: seafood, beef, beer and sports. If you’re not cooking up a steak for him at...
5 things to eat, drink, do: Build rooftop sundaes, try Malort sausages and more this weekend
Treat yourself to sundaes with skyline views, stroll through street festivals, and for the truly daring, test your palate at a Malort pop-up. 1) Create your own sundaes while taking...
Korean brothers serving up bibimbap in the Thompson Center, plus other news
Andrew Lim admits that he was always that friend — the one who was overly particular about his food and insisted on doing it his way. After his friends had...