Critic feedback: Answering your bagel questions
Turns out, Chicago really loves its bagels. From the moment I posted my list of the 10 best bagels in Chicago, I've been inundated with emails and messages on social...
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Chicken is back at former Harold’s on 87th, but with a spin that’s a little bit Nashville, a little bit Middle East
When a new Nashville hot chicken spot has an item called the "Popeyes Ain't S---" sandwich, you certainly have to admire the nerve. But while most will focus on the...
The Chicago bagel revolution is here. Here are the 10 best, ranked.
You can tell a lot about a bagel before even taking a bite. Glance at a substandard bagel and you'll notice its smooth, shiny exterior and pale blond color. Poke...
Review: Solazo emerges from the fire better than ever on Chicago’s Southwest Side
The day an electrical fire broke out at one of his restaurants in 2019, Pepe Barajas was just trying to relax. He'd been working every day running both El Solazo,...
Sugar Moon Bakery makes one of the best chocolate chip cookies in Chicago — and its origin story is even more interesting
Every Friday morning for the past four weeks, I must ponder the same question: How quickly should I eat my chocolate chip cookie from Sugar Moon Bakery? Obviously, the idea...
Chicago’s newest pozoleria serves 5 varieties of pozole — and each is delicious
I thought I had pozole figured out. Along with sampling the dish in Mexico and making it from scratch at home, I've devoured many of Chicago's best options, including bowls...
Review: Alla Vita wants to reboot the staid Italian American joint
Step through the doors of Alla Vita, and the whole room feels like it could float in the breeze. The restaurant's titanic windows flood the space with light, while delicate...
Looking for the best thin-crust pizza, burger and gyro in the Loop? Urbanspace, a new food hall, has it all.
For the past 18 months of the pandemic, the dining options in the Loop have dwindled. There was a glimmer of hope once Revival reopened with a host of fascinating...
Review: I was deeply skeptical of Esmé’s $200 tasting menu, art-focused concept. I was wrong.
Only 30 minutes into my 31/2-hour meal at Esmé, the server dropped off a bowl of ice cream with something black on top. This initially felt both delightfully absurd (dessert...
Where to pregame, tailgate around Soldier Field — and what to eat once you’re inside
Come one, come all, to Soldier Field, where the Chicago Bears will duke it out in another battle for football glory. But for Halas' sake, don't cheer on an empty...