Thai Joy Ride
Tuk Tuk Thai Isan Street Food takes diners on a vibrant journey through the funky, spicy cuisine of northeast Thailand.
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Is Daisies Worth a Perennial Spot in Our Dining Rotation?
In his new column, our dining critic stops by Daisies, explores the changing Chinatown, and weighs in on the Warlord divide.
Good Last-Minute Dinner Spots and Birthday Party Caterers
What’s a good spot for a last-minute group dinner if you don’t know the exact party size? When it comes to flexibility, going casual is the key. The Moonlighter (3204 W. Armitage Ave., Logan Square) has tables both inside and out, killer double cheeseburgers and crunchy tacos, vegan options, and pitchers of draft cocktails. Another … Read more
Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim Unveil Anelya
The Ukrainian restaurant, which is slated to open next month, will take over the Wherewithall space.
Flavor Slices
At their restaurants, Jason Vincent and Josh Perlman are all about the intersection of punchy flavors (like Giant’s umami-bomb trout roe tempura) and nostalgia (like the crab Rangoon at Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar, a nod to the American Chinese food of their youth), always carried out with cheffy techniques. Their latest venture, the carryout- and … Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month.
Pompette’s Veggie Hash
For a glass-half-full approach to the end of summer, consider the onset of sunchoke season. “Sunchokes are a fun fall ingredient that have a creamy center and a nutty flavor,” says chef Aaron Patten of Bucktown’s Pompette, where the knotty little tubers star in a hale and hearty vegetarian hash and also anchor the dish’s … Read more
“Spice Garden of India”
At the buzzy Thattu, Margaret Pak focuses on the food of Kerala, her husband’s homeland.
California Dreaming
The restaurant’s chef and wine director offer pairing recommendations for three of their signature dishes.
A Command Performance
With a constantly changing menu and zero ego, Warlord is the city’s most exciting new place to eat.