5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
1. Dig in at a crawfish boil Frontier chef and New Orleans native Brian Jupiter wants to show you what a Louisiana-style crawfish boil is all about. Join the chef...
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Restaurant openings: More fast-casual pizza, a barbecue spot from Taco Joint and more
Persona Pizzeria Persona, a California chain, will add another option to the growing list of fast-casual pizzerias in Chicago when it hits the Loop in June, at a to-be-announced address....
5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
1. Brunch on Taco in a Bag Old-school cartoons meet walking tacos at a pop-up brunch from Taco in a Bag, a Lincoln Square restaurant taking over Long Room for...
Restaurant openings: A mezcal bar comes to Logan Square, the poke trend hits Chicago
Mezcaleria Las Flores: Flower Shop Bar, adjacent to Johnny's Grill in Logan Square, will transform into a mezcal-focused cocktail bar called Mezcaleria Las Flores at the end of February. Sarah...
5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
1. Be the first to brunch at Latinicity The Latin food hall launches all-you-can-eat brunch on Sunday ($25 with two cocktails; $17 without), with different items at each counter. Try...
Ravenswood rehab on camera: What it’s like to have a home renovation on HGTV
"Rehab Addict." "Property Brothers." "Fixer Upper." HGTV's cup runneth over with home renovation shows, but can home improvement really be as glamorous as it appears on the small screen? Allyson...
5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend
Dine to Bollywood films Pub Royale celebrates Valentine's Day weekend with what they're calling Bollywood and Chill? — during dinner service, watch Bollywood films and enjoy mini naan doughnuts on...
Chicago Black Restaurant Week launches with discounts at 15 restaurants
Chicago Restaurant Week may be over, but this week marks the start of the first Chicago Black Restaurant Week (CBRW). Created to bring awareness to black-owned eateries throughout Chicagoland, the...
It’s paczki day! Where to buy the Fat Tuesday doughnuts
Fat Tuesday marks the last day of gluttony before Lent, a time of sacrifice, begins with Ash Wednesday. In Chicago, it also means hundreds of people will line up outside...
Restaurant openings: Forbidden Root brewpub, West African food at Simi’s
Forbidden Root: This West Town botanical brewpub (beers brewed with ingredients such as herbs, flowers, nuts and honey) is scheduled to open its doors Feb. 18 in the former Hub...