Every fall, we assemble a holiday gift guide—a carefully curated selection of 75 or so trendy suggestions for everyone on Santa’s list. In the weeks leading up to the issue, hundreds and hundreds of companies—and their dutiful publicity reps—come out of the woodwork with items for consideration. For every 100 or so pitches, there’s always one real gem. Here, we've taken 13 of the funniest items off the cutting room floor and assembled—dare I say—a Reckless Holiday Gift Guide... Read more
For the most discerning modernist friends and relatives on your gift list, Luminaire is a good bet... Read more
Mado (1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 773-342-2340) closed abruptly on Wednesday. Dish talked both to a co-owner, David Richards, and the chef, Brandon Baltzley, about what happened and what happens next. Read more