Construction Zone
Dec. 30, 2011
Three Floyd’s, Revolution Brewing Start Construction We love beer just as much as the next drunkard, so we’re happy to see that two beloved brewpubs are expanding their facilities to keep the taps free flowing.
In The Year 2012
Dec. 30, 2011
Chicago Food Snob Gazes Into Crystal Ball For 2012 Dining Predictions After suffering a full week of annual dining round-ups, we all have a good handle on what restaurants that might have missed the radar this year. So what’s in store for 2012?
Coming Soon
Dec. 29, 2011
Broad Shoulders Brewing Coming To South Loop Summer 2012 Something’s brewing in South Loop’s “Motor Row” (and we like it).
Coming Soon
Dec. 29, 2011
Bang Bang Pie Shop Sweetens Humboldt Park This January A slice of what’s to come from Humboldt Park’s Bang Bang Pie Shop.
Hangover Prevention
Dec. 29, 2011
Where To Nurse Your New Year’s Day Hangover A few of our favorite spots that will be accommodating the pained, hungover faces of New Year’s Day.
Coming Soon
Dec. 29, 2011
Billy Corgan Makes Foray Into Suburban Dining With 1930s Chinese Tea House Former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is gearing up for a new project: a 1930s Chinese-style tea house—in Highland Park.
Legendary South Side Pie Company Makes A Comeback Good news for old school Chicagoans: legendary pie company Fasano’s Pies is making a comeback.
Neighborhood Watch
Dec. 28, 2011
Shuck Some Oysters, Kiss Clarendon Hills Restaurant Maijean Goodbye Plus: Where to celebrate the last night of Hanukkah, Richie Farina carves up some ice, and more.
Best Of 2011
Dec. 28, 2011
Chicago Food Experts Pick Top 2011 Dining Spots Eater is running an end of year round-up with local food experts (including yours truly) dishing on their favorite restaurants from top newcomers to regular standbys.
Best Of 2011
Dec. 28, 2011
The Way We Were: Looking Back On 2011 Chicago Dining From the sizzling burgers to the juiciest drama, we look back on what defined Chicago dining in 2011.
Quickfire Challenges
Dec. 28, 2011
Spiaggia Hosts ‘Top Chef’ Throwdown Jan. 21 Top Chef’s Sarah Grueneberg is about to get hit with another quickfire challenge against a fellow Top Cheffer—her boss.
Coming Soon
Dec. 28, 2011
Ryan Poli Says Tavernita Will Open After New Year, Promises It Won’t Be ‘Clubby’ Ryan Poli talks to Eater about his Spanish roots and how that will translate into his forthcoming restaurant Tavernita.
Best Of 2011
Dec. 27, 2011
New Year’s Eve Guide
Dec. 27, 2011
Where To Eat, Drink, and Party in Chicago on New Year’s Eve Leave the planning and the party aftermath to the professionals by hitting up these solid NYE dinner parties around Chicago.
Super Chefs
Dec. 27, 2011
Miramar Bistro Chef Gabriel Viti Climbs the Seven Summits, May Be Super Human Cooking, climbing mountains, swimming the English Channel—all in a day’s work for one Highwood chef.
Now Playing
Dec. 27, 2011
Watch Some Michelin-Rated Drama With New Documentary Three Stars German filmmaker Lutz Hachmeister follows around nine three-star Michelin-rated chefs in their day-to-day lives, opening a window into the intense world of fine dining kitchens.
What To Drink This NYE, Courtesy of Somm Jason Wagner of Forthcoming RM New Year’s Eve drinking made easy thanks to the help of sommelier Jason Wagner from forthcoming RM Champagne Salon.
The Other Critics
Dec. 22, 2011
Ruby Reminds Us Arun’s Exists, Sula Thinks Ripasso Needs a Pinch of Salt Plus: In the recent wave of burger joints, Crain’s does a face off between an old and new establishment.
Next, Nightwood Make F&W’s Editor Picks For 2011 Best Restaurants Food & Wine gives mad props to two Chicago restaurants in their 2011 best new restaurants round-up.
Coming Soon
Dec. 22, 2011
Rancics Unveil Name For LEYE Italian Restaurant Not to be confused with RL, RM, or RJ Grunts, the Rancics have decided to name their restaurant RPM Italian.
Kate Bernot Takes Over Blackboard Eats Chicago Former Feastling Kate Bernot has been tapped for newish deal site Blackboard Eats Chicago.
Where to Get Your Hanukkah Eats Noshes for eight matzo-filled nights.
Need a 16-foot Sign? Bleeding Heart Bakery Is Selling One For a Grand If you have 16-feet of wall space and a strong desire to hold onto restaurant memorabilia, you have one week to place your bid.
First Look at Acadia, the South Loop’s New Stunner, Opening Tomorrow A look at Ryan McCaskey’s very beautiful addition to the South Loop.
Prairie Fire Closing Abruptly Tomorrow Chicago loses a farm-to-table treasure.
Neighborhood Watch
Dec. 19, 2011
New Year’s Eve
Dec. 19, 2011
The $3,000 Next Dinner Reservation Does Exist The mythical $3,000 Next kitchen table becomes a reality on New Year’s Eve.
Free Korean Fried Chicken Alert! Crisp is giving away free chicken, y’all!
Which Chicago-Related Food Books Should Be on Your Holiday Must-Read List? Going home for the holidays can get tiresome pretty quickly. Kill some time with these Chicago food books.
Isolated Elston Strip Gets Elaborate Social Club Estate Ultra Bar If people are willing to eat outside next to the Fulton Market, they might like it here, too!
