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• Tue. 31 Aug '10

  Summer's almost over--time to maximize

  With fall around the corner, every summer day is precious. Here's how to use... more

• Fri. 27 Aug '10

  A sleek new home for Vietnamese in the West Loop

  Sawtooth's menu has plenty of dishes that will be familiar to those who frequent... more

• Fri. 20 Aug '10

  An astounding dinner deal at this Lakeview favorite

  When it comes to neighborhood dining, Erwin Drechsler wrote the book. His... more

• Wed. 18 Aug '10

  Japanese grilling at SushiSamba Rio

  The name SushiSamba Rio may evoke thoughts of splashy design and cross-cultural... more

• Fri. 13 Aug '10

  A new Italian menu on the Mag Mile

  Michigan Avenue's culinary street cred is growing. First, The Purple Pig bumped... more

• Wed. 11 Aug '10

  An homage to New Orleans, in sandwich form

  Unsurprisingly, the po'boy menu at Mac and Min's keeps getting longer. The... more

• Tue. 10 Aug '10

  Striking a balance between casual and fine dining

  With a bulked-up lounge menu, a snappy cocktail list and a baking whiz of a... more

• Mon. 09 Aug '10

  Go beyond meat at Lillie's Q

  Charlie McKenna, co-owner of Wicker Park's new Lillie's Q, has spent a decade on... more

• Mon. 02 Aug '10

  A southwest Michigan eating and drinking agenda

  Just around the southern curve of Lake Michigan, 80 miles away, is a string of... more

• Fri. 30 Jul '10

  Japanese pancakes, creative gelato and pork pastrami--what a month

  July was flush with openings, menus changes and new opportunities to feast. No... more

• Tue. 27 Jul '10

  A new source for Venezuelan arepas

  A young couple may run Aripo's, but the recipes are far from newfangled. The... more

• Mon. 26 Jul '10

  Creative cooking at Girl & The Goat

  Stephanie Izard is one of Chicago's most devoted, outspoken carnivores. But the... more

• Tue. 20 Jul '10

  Pork Shoppe goes beyond classic barbecue

  If there's one thing Chicago isn't lacking, it's barbecue joints. But West... more

• Wed. 14 Jul '10

  A Thursday-night shellfish fest at Hearty

  The Hearty Boys' annual August clambake has long been a private affair. But as... more

• Tue. 13 Jul '10

  A long-lost brunch spot migrates to a new locale

  Since Ukrainian Village's Dodo closed in 2007, locals have mourned the loss of... more

• Mon. 12 Jul '10

  Joey's Shrimp House channels the southern seafront

  Attention all seafood-shack lovers: Joey's Shrimp House, a tiny counter-service... more

• Fri. 09 Jul '10

  Creative design--and dining--at Ruxbin

  To describe Ruxbin as "resourceful" is an understatement. This new, petite... more

• Fri. 02 Jul '10

  A month of international intrigue

  A slew of new openings with international flavors made for an exciting month of... more

• Tue. 29 Jun '10

  Hit The Gage for Millennium Park's best picnic food

  Planning a Millennium Park picnic for the Fourth of July? Or a free show at the... more

• Mon. 28 Jun '10

  Spend the afternoon at Longman & Eagle and Kith & Kin

  Just in time for summer Fridays, two nighttime favorites have opened their doors... more

• Fri. 25 Jun '10

  Home-style Mexican cooking on the Northwest Side

  At first glance, the menu at Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant seems stocked... more

• Tue. 22 Jun '10

  The New York Times delivers the best local and national coverage to your door

  With regard to pizza, Chicago and New York will never see eye-to-eye. But when... more

• Tue. 22 Jun '10

  Visit Gaztro-Wagon for Chicago's most creative new sandwiches

  Gaztro-Wagon may look like a regular sandwich joint, but make no mistake--these... more

• Thu. 17 Jun '10

  High Plains Bison gives barbecues a boost

  It's grilling season in the Windy City. But this year, Chicago burgers and dogs... more

• Tue. 15 Jun '10

  Jam's $25 tasting menu is the best new deal in town

  Fans of Jam's brunch will be surprised by the ambition--and sophistication--of... more

• Wed. 09 Jun '10

  Cumin's Nepalese dumplings pack a wallop of flavor

  Most cuisines have some form of dumpling--and you can find many a potsticker and... more

• Tue. 08 Jun '10

  Your new summer snack: snow ice

  When ice cream feels too heavy and frozen lemonade doesn't pack enough of a... more

• Wed. 02 Jun '10

  A weeklong crustacean celebration at Sixteen

  We believe that "you can't have too much of a good thing" is especially true... more

• Fri. 28 May '10

  Kick off summer with the best of spring

  May is when Chicago springs to life: Restaurants spill onto sidewalks, markets... more

• Tue. 25 May '10

  The Bad Apple's new wagyu hamburger

  Since it opened last summer, hamburger cognoscenti have flocked to The Bad... more

• Mon. 24 May '10

  A guide to Chicago's best grab-and-go spots

  Picnic season is here, and when it comes to eating outdoors, there's an age-old... more

• Mon. 17 May '10

  Head to Province for New World paella

  Randy Zweiban's menu at Province is speckled with Spanish and Latin flavors:... more

• Wed. 12 May '10

  Nightwood gets clever with a local, seasonal fish

  Each spring, seasonal vegetables--like asparagus, peas, favas and friends--hog... more

• Tue. 11 May '10

  Beef up at Chicago's oldest Korean restaurant

  With three decades of experience behind it, Cho Sun Ok is the elder statesman of... more

• Fri. 07 May '10

  Exciting changes at the new Ba Le

  For 21 years, Uptown's Ba Le has been a go-to spot for banh mi sandwiches and... more

• Thu. 06 May '10

  Rioja Restaurant Week returns

  If you have yet to discover the depth and versatility of wines from Spain's... more

• Fri. 30 Apr '10

  The must-have tastes of spring

  It's been a fertile spring in Chicago, both in the fields and on the streets,... more

• Thu. 29 Apr '10

  Discover Beaujolais wine at your favorite restaurants

  If your experience with Beaujolais has been limited to easy-drinking Nouveaux,... more

• Wed. 28 Apr '10

  M Burger's secret menu, revealed

  The windowed wall at M Burger, a month-old takeout spot attached to Tru, offers... more

• Tue. 27 Apr '10

  Dinner and music, with a side of soul, at Dee's Place

  If you met the news of a soul food spot on Division Street with skepticism,... more

• Mon. 26 Apr '10

  More reasons to wait for Great Lake pizza

  In May 2009, GQ's Alan Richman dubbed the mortadella pie at Andersonville's... more

• Wed. 21 Apr '10

  A steakhouse for the serious food set

  Though the steakhouse is an inviolable Chicago institution, the... more

• Tue. 20 Apr '10

  More space--and menu additions--at Bridgeport's Nana

  Nana--Bridgeport's first organic restaurant--has been drawing crowds since it... more