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Despite the impressive culinary bounty available to you in our fair Midwestern metropolis, you know how things sometimes go... Steak. Potatoes. Repeat as necessary. Well, things are a little different at Pacific Standard Time. The West Coast time zone is both the name and the inspiration behind River North's newest restaurant that happens to be opening
You've had Korean food. You've had Italian food. You've... probably figured out where this is headed. But if not, it's directly to an Andersonville wonderland that dares to tempt you and your date with a menu full of Italian-inspired Korean-ness. Welcome to Passerotto, a bright and cozy new restaurant in the former Brixton space brought to you by chef
Oh, Wrigleyville. You're really growing up on us. No longer are your leisurely pursuits relegated to bar-hopping and eating upsetting pizza. No. Because now you have Dutch & Doc's. It's Boka Restaurant Group's latest addition to their lineup of popular Chicago establishments. More importantly, it's a casually elevated brasserie and bar where you'll
You can't have an Ēma without an Aba. It's a biological fact. It's also a fact that the new restaurant and rooftop patio from Lettuce Entertain You (indeed, of Ēma fame) is the most handsome place you'll ever eat shawarma in. It's now open for dinner in Fulton Market and you should definitely take a look around. Ēma and Aba are the Hebrew names for mother
Fact: Sometimes, you just want breakfast at 8pm. Opinion: From now on, there's only one place you need concern yourself with when it comes to such matters. We speak of Uptown's new 3 Squares Diner, coming to you from the chef-owners of Logan Square's brunch haven, Jam. It's open now. Get in there. Located on the ground floor of Lawrence House—a rehabbed,
Food halls. So many food halls. So many glorious, elegant, chef-filled food halls. No offense to Sbarro or anything. And speaking of, here comes the latest one called Wells St. Market. It's full of magical things to eat and drink and it opens for lunch and dinner on Wednesday in the Loop. Take a look around. Located across the river from the Merchandise
Here comes the chef. And... wait. Is that—yes, he's got a 40-ounce ribeye with him. A giant, dry-aged slab charred on the outside and juicy on the inside. In front of you: a fork, a knife and a few lovely companions. Off to the side: a bottle of Champagne on ice. You want this scenario to be real. And thus you find yourself surrounded by good company and
Close your eyes. You're on a ship. Breathing in the salty air. Feeling the ocean breeze on your earlobes. Open your eyes. You're in Old Town. There is no ocean. But Two Lights Seafood & Oyster will make you feel like there is. It's your new North Avenue haven of edible delights from the sea and it's now open for dinner looking like this. From the
New Orleans. Wicker Park. Same thing, really. Once you've stepped inside of Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods, that is. It's a New Orleans-inspired bar and restaurant in the former Beachwood Inn space, it's now open for dinner and you're going to want to get in there immediately. Chef Brian Jupiter's goal: to bring the flavors and recipes of his
Ah, the 4th. A day to drink beer. A day to watch colorful explosions in the sky. A day to eat copious amounts of encased meats. For the purposes of this discourse, we'll assume you have the first two covered. As for the last: enter Duck Inn Dogs. It's the newest addition to Revival Food Hall in the form of a quick-service pop-up restaurant from the team
