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It’s Chicago’s fake birthday: Here are 30 essential foods and drinks to celebrate, from Rainbow Cone to Malört

March 4, 2023 at 11:22 a.m.

While Chicago's birthday has traditionally been celebrated on March 4, the truth is more complicated. Nevertheless, this fake holiday proved to be a perfect excuse to update our list of...

The Cauldron first opened up in London back in 2017.

Grab a magic wand for potions class: Wizard-themed bar The Cauldron opens soon in Wicker Park

February 28, 2023 at 3:55 p.m.

The Cauldron, a wizarding-themed bar, is set to open in Wicker Park on May 4. Don't worry, magic wands will be provided. The distinctive space in the lower level of...

Richard Hanauer, wine director of The Oakville Grill & Cellar

With 750 wines and Longman & Eagle alum, The Oakville Grill & Cellar bringing Napa Valley vibes to West Loop

February 28, 2023 at 11:09 a.m.

Already, 2023 is shaping up to be a huge year for Lettuce Entertain You. Along with two upcoming high-profile concepts in the third-largest skyscraper in Chicago, the restaurant group is...

The Jiro-style ramen dish includes a thick broth with slices of port, noodles, a hard-boiled egg, cabbage and spinach, shown on Feb. 3, 2023, at Kenta Ikehata's new restaurant, Chicago Ramen Annex in Schaumburg.

Review: Jiro-style ramen at the Chicago Ramen Annex will cure your late-winter woes

February 27, 2023 at 11:26 a.m.

I'm happily on record as a heavy ramen skeptic. Granted, it's a bit more nuanced than that, because I do love a good bowl of ultra-thick tonkotsu ramen. You know,...

Gene Kato, executive chef at Momotaro, is opening Itoko in Lakeview's Southport Corridor.

Just opened: ‘Cousin’ of Momotaro hitting Southport Corridor, plus 5 more new restaurants in Chicago

February 23, 2023 at 12:26 p.m.

After years of focusing much of its attention on the West Loop and the Fulton Market district, the Boka Restaurant Group is ready to open not one, but three concepts...

A view of Cindy's Rooftop Restaurant, on the top floor of the Chicago Athletic Association building, 12 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.

Fresh off ‘Chopped’ win, Seattle chef Kaleena Bliss lands at Chicago Athletic Association

February 17, 2023 at 9:24 a.m.

When searching for its new executive chef, the Chicago Athletic Association certainly didn't mind looking afield. The Loop hotel, at 12 S. Michigan Ave., just hired Kaleena Bliss, who most...

Mike Satinover shows how he makes miso ramen from scratch in his Buena Park, Chicago, apartment.

Akahoshi Ramen coming soon from Chicago’s favorite ramen obsessive

February 14, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Back in 2017, I wrote a few thousand words about how the best bowl of ramen in Chicago couldn't be found in a restaurant. Instead, if you wanted to sample...

Nihari momo dumplings at the restaurant Wazwan.

Review: Wazwan outshines its pricier counterpart, with ambitious southern Indian cuisine in Wicker Park

February 13, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Zubair Mohajir found out he was a semifinalist for a James Beard Award while driving his son to school. "Honestly, I was dragging my kid to school when my phone...

Chef Stephen Sandoval butterflies a striped sea bass at Sueños inside the Soho House on July 13, 2022, in Chicago. The former executive chef at Lena Brava, Stephen Sandoval, has opened a pop-up at the Soho House focusing on the Baja coast. The menu is rich with seafood and items grilled over a live fire.

Stephen Sandoval’s acclaimed popup finally lands permanent location in West Town

January 31, 2023 at 2:15 p.m.

Stephen Sandoval's cooking finally has an official home. As you may remember, Sueños started as a pop-up in Soho House last year, where it was only supposed to operate for...

Master cook Rose Addae, who has been cooking up popcorn at Garrett for 25 years, gathers up mixed hot caramel popcorn to put into a cooling table at Garrett Popcorn Shops' flagship store, 625 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, on Jan. 12, 2023.

Column: When it comes to popcorn in Chicago, Garrett Popcorn stands alone

January 30, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

My earliest memory of Garrett Popcorn, one that I can still feel in my bones, is of feeling so cold I couldn't think. Back in the ancient past of the...

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