Hopleaf Gets Bigger
The 20-year-old Belgian tavern is better than ever, with 20 new draft beer lines and a kitchen five times the size of the former one.
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Weekend Photos: City Winery
City Winery, the West Loop spinoff of the NYC restaurant/bar/operational winery/music venue, made its debut last week, and we couldn’t wait to pop in on Friday night…
Burrata: Chicago’s Latest Food Trend
Virtually every kitchen in town is turning out the rich, cream-filled mozzarella
BellyQ: The Latest from UrbanBelly’s Bill Kim
A man with a vision in his head and a fire and his belly prepares his modern interpretations of Asian barbecue
What’s Coming and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining
Grilled ribeye tacos from Antique Taco Budget: Antique Taco This corner storefront’s happy vibe feels so natural it’s no wonder that Wicker Parkers like to linger over milk-bottle pitchers of rosemary-infused margaritas and baskets of chips. Order at the counter and you’ll get an old wooden spool with a number on it so a server … Read more
City Winery Chicago Opens
What wowed—and what didn’t—at the opening party of the city’s newest winery and performance venue
Upscale Farm-to-Table Restaurant The Cottage on Dixie to Open in Homewood This Fall
Don’t Be Boring Longtime foodies Glenna Elvery and her husband, Dudley, knew from their own restaurant-going experience what a place should not be. For example, “We went to this fine-dining restaurant, maybe ten inches between tables,” she says. “I sit down, and the sun is boring through my cornea because I am sitting where the … Read more
Reviews: Allium and Maison
PURE & SIMPLE: A creative homage to Midwestern flavors and a modern French brasserie with a Paris-worthy dining room
Weekend Photos: RM Champagne Salon
After months of delays, RM Champagne Salon, home to what’s arguably the city’s premier selection of Champagne and sparkling wine, popped its first cork earlier this month…
With Erwin Barely Closed, Erwin Drechsler Plans to Open Nutrition-Focused Restaurant
A Picture of Health
“I know that we are planning on doing something again,” says Erwin Drechsler, who closed his namesake Lake View restaurant Erwin on July 1 after a 19-year run. He and his wife, Cathy, have decided to open a refocused restaurant, possibly in the old Erwin space…