The Best New Restaurants By John Kessler Photography by Lucy Hewett and Jeff Marini These 11 newcomers are making their mark on Chicago’s dining scene with unexpected flavors and bold concepts. Read more
Novel Pizza Hits the Sweet and Hot Notes By John Kessler Something special happens when pork, sugar, and hot peppers find each other. Read more
Can We Stop With the Sharing? By John Kessler Our critic laments the ways that sharing-only restaurants are ruining the experience. Read more
Review: You Should Try Cellar Door Provisions Again By John Kessler The restaurant is a team project once again, and it's better than ever. Read more
When the Wife’s Away, Take a Solo Dining Foray By John Kessler Revisiting three restaurants, but from the vantage point of eating dinner alone at a bar. Read more
Where Are All the Wine Bars? By John Kessler With none on this year’s list of Best New Bars, our dining critic shares where he goes for vino. Read more
Why We Love the Oysters Rockefeller at Briny Swine By John Kessler It takes a familiarity with a certain kind of Southern coastal seafood joint to make great broiled oysters. Read more
Review: Stumara Shines When Sticking to Georgian Classics By John Kessler The Wheeling restaurant captures the romance of the country's cuisine — when, that is, it doesn't aim for fancy stylings. Read more
The Thrill of Korean Dining — and Shopping By John Kessler Our critic checks in on Daebak and Gangnam Market, and explains why he might send that freebie back to the kitchen. Read more
