Samantha Nelson is a freelance writer who has spent more than 15 years writing about what to eat, drink and do in Chicago for publications including the baiduhai, Eater Chicago, Time Out Chicago, The Daily Herald and RedEye. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
A new place to eat in Wicker Park, a rooftop yoga class and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, June 8. EAT Now Open Mahalo 1501 N. Milwaukee...
A pizza pie-off at Giordano's Andersonville, storytelling at Hopleaf and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, June 6. EAT Pizza Pie-Off (Free!) Giordano's 5207 N. Clark St. 773-989-7449...
Strong and bitter, the negroni might not seem like a natural summer sipper, but more than 50 Chicago bars and restaurants are hoping to change your mind this week. The...
A sake dinner at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, a seafood pop-up at Chicago Distilling Company and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, June 6. EAT Sweet Talk (Free!)...
Chicago's food scene is bursting at the seams with fare from around the world plus local and regional favorites. It's safe to say there are officially too many options. Now...
Free doughnuts for National Donut Day, the defense attorneys from "Making a Murderer" at The Chicago Theater and more things to do this weekend, June 3-5. EAT BuzzFeed & Grill...
Rapper Joey Purp at East Room, a farmers market under the Southport Brown line and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, June 2. EAT Low-Line Market (Free!) Southport...
A new doughnut shop in Lakeview, summer cocktails and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, May 31. EAT Now Open Stan's Donuts & Coffee 3300 N. Broadway 773-883-4764...
Gelato World Tour in Millennium Park, "The Goonies" at Boiler Room and more things to do in Chicago this Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30. EAT Gelato World Tour Millennium Park...
National Wine Day at Tesori and Bar Toma, a beer dinner at Howells & Hood and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, May 25. EAT Chicago Craft Beer...