Avli Taverna opening any day now in Lincoln Park, partner says
Though he won’t commit to a specific date, owner Louie Alexakis is firm in saying that Avli Taverna (1335 W. Wrightwood Ave.) will open by the end of the month....
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Momotaro losing chef Mark Hellyar; Boka Group promises news in ‘a couple of weeks’
In what’s being termed “a mutual decision,” executive chef Mark Hellyar of Momotaro (820 W. Lake St.) is leaving his post. “Mark has a baby on the way and plans...
Review: Free Rein is a hidden-in-plain-sight jewel on Michigan Avenue
Free Rein is the Where’s Waldo of Chicago restaurants, hiding in plain sight on Michigan Avenue, just south of the river. It lurks behind a wall of shaded glass —...
Beacon Tavern adds monthly Wisconsin-style supper club dinners
The only thing wrong with a Wisconsin-style supper club, I’d argue, is how long you have to drive to get to one. Chef Robert Broskey of Beacon Tavern (405 N....
Marisol marks 1st anniversary with MCA benefit dinner
It has been a good first year for Marisol, the restaurant inside the Museum of Contemporary Art (205 E. Pearson St.). It was named to best-new-restaurant lists by Bon Appetit,...
Somerset restaurant hosting Magnus Nilsson cookbook signing
Acclaimed chef and cookbook author Magnus Nilsson (of Faviken restaurant in Jarpen, Sweden) will be at Somerset restaurant (1112 N. State St.) for a combination lecture, cocktail reception and book...
Lettuce’s Beatrix heading for Oak Brook
Beatrix, the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises casual-American-plus-coffeehouse with three Chicago locations, is headed for the suburbs. Lettuce will open its fourth Beatrix in Oakbrook Center mall, in the space that...
Live-music-and-dining concept Hey Nonny opening late October in Arlington Heights
Combination dining-and-music venues are tricky concepts to pull off, but two northwest-suburban entrepreneurs are about to give it a try. Hey Nonny, created by Chip Brooks and Chris Dungan, will...
Head to these Wrigleyville restaurants for postseason dining
The Cubs season is over — yes, quite a bit sooner than we'd hoped — but for the restaurants near Wrigley Field, life, and business, goes on. Sports bars don't...
Jenner Tomaska is out as executive chef at Next
Jenner Tomaska, the executive chef of Next, is out at the Fulton Market restaurant. The story was first published by Eater. Co-owner Nick Kokonas issued the following statement: “The Alinea...