Best New Restaurants By Amy Cavanaugh and John KesslerPhotography by Jeff Marini From an all-day Filipino café to a sushi joint hidden inside a distillery, the city’s 14 top new spots anchor a dining renaissance. Read more
Cooler Rulers By John Kessler A husband and wife reinvent the classic slashie with Japanese snacks, a killer sake selection, and a hidden rare-spirits bar. Read more
Plates of Heaven at Tengoku Aburiya By John Kessler The West Loop Japanese gastropub from Sangtae Park serves comfort food at lunch and fires up a binchotan grill at night. Read more
Disc Jockeys at Chile Toreado By John Kessler Sometimes referred to as Mexican pizza, a tlayuda is flat as a cracker and topped with meat, cheese, and veg. Read more
Chicago’s Best Neighborhood Bars By Web Behrens , Chasity Cooper , Rosalind Cummings-Yeates , John Kessler , Sabrina L. Miller , Sarahlynn Pablo , Nikki Roberts , Titus Ruscitti , Sarah Steimer , and Audarshia Townsend From a longtime University of Chicago hang in Hyde Park to a pizza and beer joint in Rogers Park, these 16 beloved spots provide community, sustenance, and a stiff drink. Read more
The Perfect Neighborhood Spot By John Kessler Is Bouchon the city’s most perfect neighborhood boîte? Read more
Vegans Are Welcome in the Meatpacking District By John Kessler The Plant is a collaborative community of small eco-minded food businesses. Read more
Noble Thai Strikes a Perfect Harmony By John Kessler This West Town Thai spot has us rediscovering our familiar favorites. Read more
