Want to cook a Maxwell Street Polish sausage at home? These are the best.
Picking up a Polish sausage to make at home is simple almost everywhere in the country. But then there are places like Chicago, where the sheer number of options almost...
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Review: Chicago’s sushi master returns with lovelier and cheaper Kyoten Next Door
I'm sitting at the sushi counter at Kyoten Next Door and feeling completely weirded out. It's only partly because of the food. I had just downed a piece of raw...
The best Maxwell Street Polish sausages in Chicago
Finding a great Polish sausage in Chicago is like spotting a "W" flag when the Cubs win or a pothole on Western Avenue: comically easy. Explaining precisely what a Chicago-style...
Review: California wines shine at Oakville Grill — but what about the food?
I have been preparing for Oakville Grill & Cellar. Ever since the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group announced the West Loop project would have the largest California-only wine list in...
The chicken Caesar wrap is the viral dish of summer. Here are 5 of our favorites.
Why on earth is everyone eating chicken Caesar wraps? That's the question I blurt out while flipping through TikTok and encountering an endless succession of 20-somethings declaring their love for...
Tilly’s Bagel Shop opening storefront, expanding its lineup of some of Chicago’s best bagels
It's about to get a lot easier to try some of Chicago's best bagels. Back in 2021, I picked Tilly's Bagel Shop's bagels as the third-best in the city, noting...
John Manion to bring Brazilian-influenced Brasero to West Town
"Wood-fired and Latin-inspired" is how John Manion describes his upcoming restaurant, Brasero. The chef behind the very busy El Che Steakhouse & Bar in the West Loop said the new...
Review: Cálli shows flickers of passion, but needs more focus
The best dish I tried at Cálli wasn't on the regular menu. Available as a special the first time I visited, it started with a tlacoyo, an oval-shaped piece of...
5 great sandwiches on Grand Avenue, Chicago’s best Sandwich Row
To traverse one of Chicago's best sandwich streets, walk to the corner of West Grand Avenue and North Aberdeen Street and look up. That's where you'll find a massive American...
Our picks for 44 patios to visit this summer in Chicago, from remote-work-friendly spots to beachside brews
The dog days of summer are officially here, but passing these hotter and more humid days should be a little easier on an outdoor patio, especially with a cold drink...