John Kessler

It feels like sacrilege to say the best barbecue in Chicago does not come out of a homegrown aquarium smoker built to perform indoors during our harsh winters. But if...

Siblings Maria and Reynel Mendoza come from Santa María Quiegolani, a speck of a town that stands more than a mile above sea level in the Sierra Madre del Sur...

When two people of different cultures meet, they’ll always find a way to create food that satisfies them both, though it can be a tricky path. Indian and Mexican cooking...

Chef Stephen Gillanders, pastry chef Tatum Sinclair, and beverage director Jelena Prodan deliver their signature hospitality across many projects, including a bistro (Apolonia), a wine bar (Le Mistral), and a...

A nearly 40-year-old ocean liner can be a tough ship to steer, but Rick Bayless has entrusted this one to Javauneeka Jacobs (pictured above), a young chef who worked her...

This one-room restaurant on a side street has neither the footprint nor the name to suggest it serves the best Cantonese seafood in town. If you can secure one of...

Lettuce Entertain You’s sky-high steakhouse, created in concert with Los Angeles pasta maestro Evan Funke, is a big production number and oftentimes an excellent restaurant. The elevator ride up is...

In Mexico, it’s not uncommon to find a convenience store that has set up a few tables for folks who want to sit down for a quick plate of tacos....

The geographic region most likely to have a profound effect on world dining culture in coming years is — hear me out — Eastern Europe. Yes, its culinary character has been informed by uncompromising...

This restaurant’s name — inherited along with its sign from previous ownership — is the very definition of serendipity. Every day is a festive gathering in the color-saturated storefront where chef-owner Aomjai Phumpardit (pictured...