Bernie's Will Be A Big, Bustling Addition to River North's Dining Scene By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The first Chicago project for a Detroit-based restaurant group will have a huge rooftop patio and Mediterranean influences. Read more
Armour & Swift Will Elevate Chicago's Steak House Scene in September By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The duo of restaurant groups that gave us Balena is working on their second project. Read more
Imperial Lamian Will Stretch into River North This Fall By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer It's the first U.S. location for an Indonesian restaurant group, and this spot specializes in hand-pulled noodles. Read more
Farm Bar Will Take Root in Lake View in September By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer From the Farmhouse crew, it's pierogies and burgers in honor of the four Midwestern states from which they source much of their food. Read more
Siena Tavern Team to Open Bar Siena in the West Loop By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Complete with shareable antipasti, a walk-up window, and a pizza oven named Bella. Read more
Napolita Pizzeria & Wine Bar Will Bring Real Neapolitan Pizza to Wilmette By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Their oven came straight from Naples. Read more
GreenRiver Will Flow into Chicago This Summer By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer A team effort between Danny Meyer's Union Square Events and NYC-based hospitality group The Best Bar in the World is coming to a location in the city TBA. Read more
Wixter Market Will Be the First Place to Buy Super-Frozen Fish in Chicago By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer No fishy smell or artificial coloring here. Read more
La Voûte Will Offer Bistro Fare in Homewood By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Dominique Tougne of Lincoln Park's Chez Moi will be running the kitchen of the spot, nestled in a boutique-style hotel. Read more
Renée Fleming on Bel Canto and All Those Musicals at the Lyric By Graham Meyer The superstar soprano has just renewed her creative consultancy with the opera company for two more years. Read more