Au Cheval, Small Cheval: How different are the burgers?
From the second an artsy burger and the words “Small Cheval” were painted on the side of the former Roxie’s By the Slice space, the hype spread through Chicago like...
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McDonald’s fails creating Chicago burger, but we have some ideas
McDonald's: We're not lovin' it when it comes to your campaign to have customers create an "iconic Chicagoland" burger. Take a gander at the new contest on the chain's site,...
Just opened: See what Coalfire Pizza’s cooking in Lakeview
I say pizza, you say — well, I don't know, because I probably can't hear you over the battles the word "pizza" causes in this city. You like deep-dish; your...
Yes, potato salad can be healthy
You wouldn't dream of messing with Mom's potato salad recipe — the one that uses a small mountain of mayo, and a little more for good measure. And you shouldn't....
Just opened: Ampersand Wine Bar, pouring $6 glasses in Ravenswood
I saw a T-shirt recently that ribbed on the prevalence of ampersands in Chicago restaurant names; printed on it: "Longman & Eagle & Goddess & Grocer & Bar & Boeuf...
Au Cheval spinoff, Small Cheval, to open in Bucktown
Big news for burger lovers: Small Cheval, a spinoff of West Loop cult favorite Au Cheval, is slated to open August 1 in the former Roxie's By the Slice space...
Just opened: Rec Room, jukebox-fueled dance bar with free fried chicken
Your grandma probably likes to tell you nothing good happens after midnight. Proving her wrong (sorry, Grams): the bartenders at Rec Room, a retro dance club/faux house party opening Thursday...
First look: 5 dishes you’ll find at Bar Siena, opening Saturday
"Top Chef," "Good Morning America," The Hallmark Channel, Yahoo! TV. Chef Fabio Viviani of Chicago's Siena Tavern and Mercato is in the spotlight as much as his food — and...
Local bartenders use Dark Matter coffee to make funky fernet
Fernet, a blend of booze and botanicals, is the liquid equivalent of a sucker punch; a hit of bitter you don't see coming until your mouth is puckering and you're...
Cafe Spiaggia reopens with new menu, decor
Cafe Spiaggia, the more relaxed sister spot to what chef Tony Mantuano calls "grown-up" Spiaggia (the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in the same building at 980 N. Michigan Ave.) reopens today...