Drink of the week: The General’s Exquisite Corpse
This skull-shaped glass is filled with a cocktail that will melt your weary soul. Drink of the week: The Exquisite Corpse ($10) at The General 2528 N. California Ave. 773-698-8754...
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14 gifts for the bartender in training
We've got you covered with gifts for the booze-mixing, wine-loving bartender in training on your list. From gorgeous decanters to a book full of cocktail recipes, here are the presents...
Illinois breweries win 16 awards at FoBAB
It's safe to say Illinois brewers know how to deliver on wacky and wonderful in a wood barrel. Thirteen breweries from around the state took home 16 awards, including Best...
Is Chicago’s craft cocktail scene making you feel left out?
Chapulin salt, fukujinzuke, ambergris—even we have to Google these crazy things that turn up in our cocktails. (For the record, that’s grasshopper salt, Japanese pickle relish and sperm whale cholesterol,...
How will no-tipping policies affect your restaurant bill?
The tipping debate—whether restaurant owners should continue allowing guests to control gratuity or begin including a set service charge—may not be the sexiest conversation to have among average foodies. But...
How will no-tipping policies in restaurants affect your bill?
The tipping debate—whether restaurant owners should continue allowing guests to control gratuity or begin including a set service charge—may not be the sexiest conversation to have among average foodies. But...
Earls Kitchen and Bar sets high standard for chain restaurants
Earls Kitchen and Bar is Lincoln Park's best new chain restaurant, in a good way. Earls Kitchen and Bar1538 N. Clybourn Ave. 312-929-3952Rating: !!! (out of 4) Off to a...
Who is Jojo Baby?
You've probably seen him around town, a walking art installation with a painted face and some Keith Haring-inspired getup in Boystown or maybe a tutu and cotton candy-colored wig in...
Chicago’s best 4 a.m. bars mapped
Chicago 2 a.m. bars, thank you for existing with your fancy cocktails, shiny dance floors and extensive craft beer lists. But we ain’t gonna stop the party just because you...
Let’s settle this debate: Is deep-dish pizza legit?
ICYMI: The Internet went into a tizzy earlier this week when Michael Symon, a longtime Food Network chef and co-host of "The Chew" on ABC, made a bold claim about...