Chris Lamorte

Every day you count on us to highlight the best bars, coolest clubs and hottest new restaurants. But that doesn't mean every spot lives up to its hype. From vomit-inducing...

We'll say this for him: Jason Paskewitz sure knows how to open a restaurant.CA Not even a week old, his newest dining destination, JP Chicago, was already hoppin' Friday night....

Yet another Thai place? Yawn. What's next? Yet another sushi spot? Well, with Silver Spoon you get both. But despite the glut of both types of these ethnic eateries, we...

Bistro on a budget: Say "bistro" to some Americans, and they think "fancy French dining." But in France, a bistro's all about kickin' it casual without sacrificing good food. That's...

How's this for scaring up some business: Mark Domitrovich, current owner of Lottie's, a one-time Bucktown speakeasy run by the notorious, 6-foot-plus-tall Lottie Zagorski, plans to dig up a few...

By this time of year we know you're probably busy bobbing for apples, but if you're looking for just one more bite of summer, we've got it. Mod's truffle-scented corn,...

We admit that Joey's Brickhouse isn't the sort of place that young hipsters run to. Surrounded by an increasing muddle of new Lakeview townhomes, it has a distinctly suburban vibe....

Get rolling You know how it is when you pull up to a sushi counter. Everything looks so bite-sized and sounds so good you just have to sample one of...

Cheap dates Hey, cheapskate: We don't want to hear about how you can't afford to take out that special someone. The excuses stop here, buster! Butera, the namesake restaurant of...

So we're not film critics. That doesn't mean we don't recognize a fine movie when we see it. And while the Chicago International Film Festival is chock full of amazing...