When it comes to smash burgers, I’m a charred-edges man. Two ultrathin patties, please, each singed around the corners until they flake like South Side burnt ends. Suffice to say, they smash ’em good at Bitter Pops: one part takeout beer emporium, one part family-friendly taproom. There are no froufrou toppings, just grilled onions, American … Read more
With his more affordable Kyoten Next Door, Otto Phan offers a streamlined yet still stellar omakase.
When putting a fresh spin on the mangonada, Paleta Factory’s Manuel Bucio knew better than to reinvent the wheel. “Mangonadas are a beloved staple of Mexican street food,” he says. “The goal was to preserve the original flavors and ingredients but present them in a way that’s both familiar and novel.” Per his mission, all … Read more
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
A Logan Square favorite takes root with a bigger location, a new pastry chef, and expanded offerings.
Despite having traveled to Spain and being a sherry nerd (I’m a certified sherry wine specialist, no joke), I didn’t have my first rebujito — a citrusy sherry highball popular in Andalusia — until this spring at Nashville’s Henrietta Red. As I sipped the refreshing cocktail, I decided to make it my warm-weather tipple. So I was delighted to … Read more
The show explores the character of this city through its food and dining, and it does so with real insight.
The bar celebrates its anniversary with a menu of throwback drinks.
Would you like a soft, savory cake filled with cheese that’s seared until that cheese oozes out and caramelizes on the griddle? How about siding it with a tart, crunchy cabbage salad and a short lesson on hyper regional cuisine? Let’s book it to Olocuilta Pupuseria. Like many Mesoamerican antojitos (chalupas, sopes, tacos), Salvadoran pupusas … Read more
