Chicago’s first Charc Week runs through Feb. 28
The Discovery Channel has Shark Week. Now charcuterie fans have Charc Week. In honor of Chicago's first Charc Week, which kicked off today and runs through Saturday, a handful of...
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Chef Stephanie Izard’s next restaurant is Duck Duck Goat, opening this summer in the West Loop
Chicago chef Stephanie Izard is ready to welcome another goat into the family: Her next venture will be a Chinese-inspired restaurant in the West Loop called Duck Duck Goat. Izard...
Meet Lailaw Taherzadeh
LAILAW TAHERZADEH36, Humboldt ParkBehind the bar: Tuesdays-Fridays (and occasionally Monday or Saturday) at Maude's Liquor Bar in the West Loop Bartending bio: Growing up in the Dallas area, restaurants and...
Meet Kristina Magro
KRISTINA MAGRO25, Ukrainian Village Behind the bar: Thursdays-Saturdays at Fulton Market Kitchen in the West Loop, Sundays at Bordel in Wicker Park Bartending bio: "It was the diviest of all...
Meet Dianna Sanders
Dianna Sanders32, WoodlawnBehind the bar: Fridays and Saturdays, plus other days as needed at The Promontory in Hyde Park Bartending bio: From her very first job serving pizza slices and...
Meet Harrison Ginsberg
HARRISON GINSBERG25, Logan Square Behind the bar: Tuesdays through Saturdays at The Dawson in River WestBartending bio: Growing up on the east coast, Harrison worked a number of restaurant jobs—busboy,...
Meet Tommy Lansaw
TOMMY LANSAW26, Lakeview Behind the bar: Wednesdays-Saturdays at Wood in Boystown Bartending bio: Originally from Cincinnati, Tommy's first break in bartending came while working for an herb and spice business...
Meet Manny Sofios
MANNY SOFIOS33, AndersonvilleBehind the bar: Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays at RPM Steak in River North and Fridays at Slippery Slope in Logan Square Bartending bio: Manny grew up in the north...
Meet Danielle Lewis
DANIELLE LEWIS36, South Loop Behind the bar: Mondays through Fridays at GT Fish & Oyster in River North Bartending bio: Danielle started bartending at a campus club while earning her...
Meet Dan Rook
DAN ROOK28, Lincoln SquareBehind the bar: Tuesdays through Saturdays at South Water Kitchen in the LoopBartending bio: At Dan's first job bussing tables at south suburban sports bar The Goal...