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Queen Mary Tavern’s Enzoni is Our Favorite Taste of Fall
The local version on the modern classic cocktail uses muddled Concord grapes to capture the...
How to Make the Radicle’s Olive All’Ascolana
The traditional Italian street snack takes a bit of elbow grease, but it's a big...
Mordecai Gets a Fresh Look and Menu
Matthias Merges’s Wrigleyville fave got a face lift and a more intentional menu.
Ep. 23: A Deeper Dive Into Our Best New Restaurants List
John and Amy break down all the restaurants that made this year's list. They also...
A True Sign of Hospitality
How a restaurant handles a diner's disappointment says a lot about the business and its...
Joe Flamm, All Day
The Top Chef winner’s new breakfast, lunch, and dinner café is just the versatile place...
Bar Bambi Is Now Open in West Town
Katie Renshaw’s whimsical new bar features twists on classics and upscale bar food.
Hewn’s Jam Sugar Cookies
You can choose a different jam, but be sure to scoop the dough rather than...
Street Eats
Owner Etibar Maharramli makes the kind of street food loved by people the world over.
Ep. 22: The Nordic-Japanese Mash-Up We Didn’t Know We Needed
Amy and John rave about Atsumeru, a new tasting menu restaurant. Plus, John gives us...
Crispy Confit Duck and Roasted Peanut Panang Curry at Crying Tiger
The rich, peanutty curry carries complexity in every mouthful.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: March 2026
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat