The 11 best nachos in Chicago
I can't resist nachos. Land a platter anywhere near me, and I won't politely ask for a sample, I'll just dig in. I crave the crunch of tortilla chips, the...
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Review: Michelin-winning chef nails okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) at Gaijin in the West Loop
Paul Virant opening a Japanese okonomiyaki restaurant is a bit like if Rick Bayless decided to try his hand at Polish pierogi — both surprising and off brand. Virant made...
Yelp? ?claims? ?relatively unknown Nini’s? ?Deli? ?is? ?the? ?top? ?place? ?to? ?eat? ?in? ?Chicago
Tired of seeing Alinea or whatever Stephanie Izard's latest project is at the top of those lists of the best restaurants in Chicago? Well, Yelp is here for you. The...
Craving: Candy — a dreamy holiday crawl through Chicago’s sweets and confections purveyors
Whether you're dreaming of sugar plums or chocolate gelt, a gingerbread house heavy with peppermint and gum drop decorations or ribbon candy stuck together in your grandma's cut-glass bowl, the...
The 24 best things we ate and drank in Chicago restaurants in 2019
It was a year of carnitas and rib tips. Of perfectly flaky croissants and hard-fried sticky rice chicken wings. Of playfulness (pulpo enamorado, or octopus in love) and whimsical trickery...
Restaurant reviews speed-round: Quick looks at seven Chicago spots we couldn’t get to in 2019
In a year notable for dozens of restaurant openings — from the much-hyped and splashy (Cabra and Cira in the Hoxton and Time Out Market Chicago) to the quieter yet...
Review: Phodega serves Chicago’s best bowl of pho south of Argyle Street
Need Korean face masks, a can of Spam and a bowl of pho? Have I got the place for you. Phodega's name promises a strange marriage of the Vietnamese noodle...
Time Out Market guide: Here’s everything you should try at Chicago’s newest food hall
Enormous, audacious and expensive. Those three words best describe the city's latest food hall, Time Out Market Chicago, which features 18 food concepts and multiple bars sprawled over 50,000 square...
‘United Tacos of America’ stops by Chicago Tuesday night for carnitas
Chicago taco fans take note. The latest episode of "United Tacos of America" airs tonight, and it's focusing solely on our city. Much of the show will be dedicated to...
The best tamales in Chicago, from Mexican to Peruvian to Delta options
While I've never encountered an inopportune time to feast on tamales — what's not to love about steamy, fragrant bundles of corn and fillings — the dish does have a...