(North) Shore Fire
With M, Benjamin, and two cupcake shops already opened in the past year, suburb-of-the-moment Highland Park added 2nd Street Bistro...Read more
By Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby, with Carly Boers, Jennifer Moore, Jan Parr, Jennifer Tanaka, Shane Tritsch, and Jennifer Wehunt
SUNNY-SIDE UP: Whether you're in the market for a healthy meal or a carbo-bomb of yesteryear, morning in Chicago is better than ever—and we've got 75 ways to prove it. Read more
& How
When their kids were on a play date, Lisa Fosler Kelly and Jennifer Wisniewski discovered they shared the dream of opening a wine bar... Read more
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
The husband-and-wife team Dave and Megan Miller launched the food truck Bang Bang Pie & Coffee Show on July 1 with the dream of opening a storefront someday. Someday came quickly... Read more
La Dolce Vita
Just when you thought hotel dining was on the downswing, a new restaurant is poised to open November 1 in the upscale Radisson Blu Aqua... Read more