Why are restaurants still adding surcharges? I feel your pain. The extra fees can make it hard to swing a casual Tuesday dinner out. I’m not talking about set service charges like the 25 percent at Daisies or the 20 percent at Lula Cafe. Those are revealed upfront and are in lieu of a tip. … Read more
A feminist political comedy kicks off coleader Audrey Francis’s new era for the storied theater company.
“It doesn’t appear that Rita Crundwell had a conscience at all.”
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
Related: The Best Pizza in Town Billy Zureikat Pop-up chef Billy Zureikat’s body began failing nine years ago when, at the age of 30, he first felt off balance on the basketball court. Then his leg muscles started to atrophy. As he waited for years to learn what was wrong, the kitchen became his escape. … Read more
The push to end a statewide ban on rent control opens the possibility that Chicago, for the first time, could limit hikes.
We ranked our 25 favorites. Now you get to tell us what you think.
The writer rarely returned to his birthplace after leaving at age 18, but it’s where his story begins nonetheless.
