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Gus’ Sip & Dip delivers updated cocktail faves and a fab ham sandwich.
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Roman Holiday
At Il Carciofo, Joe Flamm’s exploration of the Eternal City’s cuisine makes for a glam but uneven excursion.
Great Lakes Tinned Fish
Like many people these days, I’m obsessed with tinned fish. A peek into my pantry reveals two dozen cans, from Portuguese squid to Massachusetts mussels. Yet despite living a few...
Mexican Spirit
For his new cocktail bar, Cantina Rosa, Erick Williams looks farther south for inspiration.
Sweet and Hot
Something special happens when pork, sugar, and hot peppers find each other.
Italian Village’s Glow-Up
A fourth generation breathes fresh life into the nearly century-old dining institution.
Devil Worship
Chefs around town are embracing a certain retro party snack and giving it creative flourishes.
Lao Peng You’s Scallion Noodles
Making the building blocks of Lao Peng You’s scallion noodles is just the project to while away a late-winter afternoon. Neutral oil is slowly, gently infused with four types of...
Beer Scientists
By tapping new hops and out-there ingredients, Hop Butcher for the World has become one of Chicago’s buzziest breweries.
Hitting Reset
Cellar Door Provisions, a team project once again, is better than ever.