This Summer: Fischman Liquors & Tavern Expands, Adding a Restaurant By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The Jefferson Park craft-beer slashie takes over the space next door for farm-to-table bar food. Read more
Six Questions for Amanda Rockman By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Bristol and Balena’s outgoing pastry chef talks about moving to Lettuce Entertain You. Read more
Coming This March: Sauce and Bread Kitchen, a Locally and Socially Directed Café in Edgewater By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer Co-Op Hot Sauce and the bread and pastry business Crumb join forces. Read more
Cocktail Thinker Craig Schoettler Debuts His Drumbar Drink Menu By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The former Aviary mixologist brings smoking barrel staves and vacuum pots to the luxe lounge. Read more
Team Behind Ruxbin to Open Another Restaurant in Wicker Park By Penny Pollack, Graham Meyer, and Kristina Vragovic Ruxbin owners have more plans for Ashland Avenue; a new and improved Dish; McDonald brings farm philosophy to Luxbar. Read more
Five Questions for Michael McDonald By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The former One Sixtyblue chef marries farm-to-table with high volume at Luxbar Read more
Open: Harvest Room, a Locally Minded Restaurant in Palos Heights By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The southwest-suburban spot aims to use ingredients produced within 250 miles of the restaurant. Read more
Inside the Mind of Andreas Mitisek By Graham Meyer The general director of Chicago Opera Theater on his dream project, the last three pieces he listened to, and more Read more
Beverly Kim Is Biding Her Time at Kendall College By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer The Top Chef finalist designed the Kendall Dining Room’s winter-quarter menu, available now. Read more
Q&A: Matthew Polenzani Previews His Role in the New Lyric Season By Graham Meyer The North Shore native and renowned tenor will star in Mozart’s La Clemenza de Tito next spring. Read more
