The Menu Captures Fine Dining Pretension
The film perfectly details four restaurant archetypes — from the insufferable foodie to the tyrannical chef.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Fun Dip
When a chef friend from Cali described quesabirria to me a few years back, I figured he was pulling my leg. A griddled taco-quesadilla mash-up made by sandwiching mozzarella and birria (beef or goat simmered in a chile-studded broth) between tortillas and served with consommé, as if it were Mexico’s answer to a French dip? … Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
Southern Soul
At Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern, Erick Williams serves New Orleans cuisine with Hyde Park heart.
Sarah Grueneberg’s Braised Tuscan Kale With Butternut Squash Soffritto
Ever wonder how chefs do Thanksgiving? They lean into seasonal sides and cozy flavors — but most importantly, they plan ahead. “The key is creating a menu where nothing is made in the moment,” says Monteverde chef-partner Sarah Grueneberg. This kale dish, from her new produce-centric cookbook Listen to Your Vegetables, ticks all the right boxes: It’s … Read more
Spice World
For Mona Sang, cooking Khmer food is both a balm and a celebration. The chef, who most recently worked at Lettuce Entertain You’s Ivy Room, did what so many others did when furloughed during the pandemic — she returned to her roots. Sang opened Mona Bella Catering with her mother, Sarom Sieng, who had a restaurant in … Read more
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Chicago
From take-home meals to where to get your turkey, here’s how to celebrate this month.
The Discerning Eater’s Guide to Plant-Based Food
Some of the best restaurants around town are catering to vegans and vegetarians — and serving up top-quality dishes even the most ardent carnivores won’t want to miss.
Grain Man
At Publican Quality Bread, Greg Wade makes some of the city’s best loaves — and pretty banging sandwiches.