Adam Lukach

Chef Sarah Grueneberg in her West Loop pasta temple, Monteverde.

23 women-owned restaurants in Chicago worth celebrating for Women’s History Month

March 10, 2021 at 9:14 a.m.

In a silver-linings sense, the COVID-19 pandemic leveled the playing field in the restaurant industry to some degree. "Women have to do a lot more to prove themselves in this...

Eat. Watch. Do. — Restaurant workers’ detail their COVID-19 struggles, plus the future of food delivery and the return of Ms. Biscuit

March 3, 2021 at 1:36 p.m.

This is suspiciously good March weather, Chicago. If you're going to get out and enjoy yourselves as social activities begin to reopen, please remember to be respectful and responsible. We're...

People dine outdoors on North Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood on July 14, 2022.

Chicago bars and restaurants can stay open until 1 a.m., boost capacity to 50%, Lightfoot announces

March 3, 2021 at 9:34 a.m.

Chicago will allow bars and restaurants to boost indoor capacity to 50% and remain open until 1 a.m. in the latest move from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to ease COVID-19 restrictions...

What we’re drinking this weekend: Malört spritzes (obviously), and a warm-weather favorite from Hopewell Brewing

March 12, 2021 at 9:34 a.m.

The weekend always brings plenty of reasons to raise a glass — spirit-full or spirit-free! — be it the end of the work week, plans you're actually looking forward to,...

Batter up, fish fry fans: 9 bars and restaurants in Chicago where you can get your Friday Lenten fix — including all-you-can-eat options

March 5, 2021 at 2:04 p.m.

On Fridays during Lent in the Midwest, many of us fry fish — including some who might not follow the Catholic practice of abstaining from eating meat on Fridays between...

Eat. Watch. Do. — Uncle Remus concludes BHM series | Flour tortillas in a corn-tortilla city

February 18, 2021 at 12:52 p.m.

There's too much snow, Chicago. This week, the newsletter is all in the family, with a profile of the legendary Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken and its founding family to...

‘Schitt’s Creek’ stars will not be attending ‘Schitt’s Creek’-themed pop-up, which is not sanctioned by the show, tweets Dan Levy

February 16, 2021 at 5:53 p.m.

Thursday we reported the beginning of a "Schitt's Creek"-inspired pop-up bar at Replay Lincoln Park. Monday the pop-up garnered the attention of Dan Levy himself, one of the show's stars...

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