Reviews: Trenchermen and City Tavern

By Peter Gianopulos

MAGIC MOMENTS: The Sheerin brothers conjure up an eclectic take on fine dining in a steampunk setting at Trenchermen, while Kendal Duque re-creates the pleasures of 18th-century dining at City Tavern. Read more

Reviews: Allium and Maison

By Peter Gianopulos

PURE & SIMPLE: A creative homage to Midwestern flavors and a modern French brasserie with a Paris-worthy dining room Read more

Review: Sixteen at the Trump Hotel

By Jeff Ruby

STARS IN THE SKY: After a dazzling start and a potentially devastating setback, Sixteen is back—and it's four stars. But it wants more Read more

Reviews: A Toda Madre and RPM Italian

By Jeff Ruby

OF PEPPERS AND PASTA: A standout you’ve never heard of, a big-name spot that’s better than you think, and the danger of first impressions Read more

Reviews: Nellcôte and Balena

By Jeff Ruby

ROCK AND ROLL: Nellcôte makes Randolph the official epicenter of glam; Balena breezes onto Halsted as the essence of casual cool Read more

Charlie Trotter’s Victory Lap

By Jeff Ruby

The pressure is finally off at Charlie Trotter’s—which makes it a completely different restaurant Read more

Reviews: Goosefoot and Les Nomades

By Jeff Ruby

HUNGER GAMES: Les Nomades sets the time machine for 2000. Goosefoot sets it for tomorrow Read more

Reviews: Bar Toma and Vera

By Jeff Ruby

ITALIA, ESPAÑA, AND YOU: Tony Mantuano tackles Italian at Bar Toma, and Liz and Mark Mendez make a marriage proposal to Spain, making both the right restaurants at the right time Read more

Arun’s in Albany Park: The Accidental Masterpiece

By Jeff Ruby

Charting one restaurant's winding path from birth to legend to forgotten treasure Read more

Reviews: Pump Room and Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse

By Jeff Ruby

PUMPED-UP KICKS: Steering through the precarious intersection of celebrities and restaurants Read more

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