Free ice cream at Jeni’s tonight
On Tuesday, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams will open its second Chicago location (1505 N. Milwaukee Ave., 872-802-4668) in Wicker Park. To celebrate the store's opening, Jeni's will host a party...
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Fairmont Chicago to host dinner ahead of Passover
On March 29, Fairmont Chicago (200 N. Columbus Dr., 312-565-8000) will make the most of its new kosher kitchen with a special kosher spring dinner. The event, which will be...
St. Patrick’s Day drink guide
Forget the green beer: This year, Chicago restaurants are serving some pretty crafty St. Patrick's Day drink specials, from minty milkshakes to whiskey concoctions. Aria: This sushi restaurant (200 N....
The Brass Monkey, ’70s American and French brasserie, opens in West Loop
The Brass Monkey (401 N. Morgan St.), a venture between owner Marc Bushala (Untitled Supper Club) and chef Ryan Wombacher (Siena Tavern) has opened in the West Loop's Fulton Market...
Presidio opens in former Bluebird space in Bucktown
Presidio (1749 N. Damen Ave.) opens in Bucktown today in the space formerly occupied by The Bluebird. This is the first restaurant for owner Patrick Cullen, an attorney-turned-restaurateur and former...
Blaze Pizza to open Evanston location
Blaze Pizza will open its fifth Chicago-area location in Evanston (1737 Sherman Ave.) this Thursday. The Southern California-based, fast-casual pizza chain, which first came to Chicago in 2013 and has...
Greek Islands turns 44, celebrates with lunch and dinner specials
On March 9 and 10, Greek Islands (200 S. Halsted St., 312-782-9855) will celebrate 44 years in the Chicago area with a celebratory luncheon and dinner special. The event will...
Elizabeth using Kickstarter launch two new culinary concepts
In the financially forbidding restaurant world, launching a new place can be tough. That's why Elizabeth Restaurant (4835 N. Western, Unit D, 773-681-0651) is asking fans to pitch in. In...
Cullen’s Bar & Grill in Lakeview closes
Mercury Theater Chicago announced Friday that neighbor and tenant Cullen's Bar & Grill (3741 N. Southport Ave.) is now closed. According to a press release, the theater had arranged with...
Bread & Wine announces Alinea alum as new executive chef
Bread & Wine (3734 W. Irving Park Rd., 773-866-5266) announced Thursday that it has appointed Caleb Trahan, an alum of Alinea and Table, Donkey & Stick, as its new executive...