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Why We Love the Northern Thai Fare at Zaab E Lee
Skip the Americanized Thai dishes at this Albany Park spot in favor of the street...
The Many Ways to Cook an Egg
By approaching his morning repast in a fresh way every day, our dining critic finds...
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat.
Zubair Mohajir’s Latest Is a Thrilling Asian Tour
At Muhājir, the flavor-migration theme doesn’t quite gel, but the food sings.
The Great Soft Serve Taste Test
Our dining critic loves the stuff — and finds that the most low-brow is the...
Queen Mary Tavern’s Enzoni is Our Favorite Taste of Fall
The local version on the modern classic cocktail uses muddled Concord grapes to capture the...
How to Make the Radicle’s Olive All’Ascolana
The traditional Italian street snack takes a bit of elbow grease, but it's a big...
Bailey Sullivan to Helm Sarah Grueneberg’s Trattoria Lo So
The upcoming Bucktown spot — slated to open in winter 2027 — will feature cooking...
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: October 2026
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat.
Tailgate Like a Chef
As you might expect, top chefs who are big Bears fans bring a rigorous culinary...
Review: Spice by CMB Is Still Getting Its Feet
At his Logan Square restaurant, Mychael Bonner nails the Afro-Caribbean fare, but unpolished service holds...
How to Make Edelweiss’s Cheesy Spaetzle
Whip up a batch of this classic German-American fare for Oktoberfest.