Author: Amber Gibson


The RundownChicago

Everything You Need to Know About Atelier, Serving Fine Dining Folk Cuisine in Lincoln Square

In Chicago’s crowded fine dining landscape, Atelier is something of a sleeper hit. Easily overlooked on an indiscriminate stretch of…

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Korean | AmericanDetroit

At Miss Kim, Midwestern Bounty Meets Korean Joy

In November 2016, a restaurant called Miss Kim opened in Ann Arbor, Mich., not far from the University of Michigan…

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Resy SpotlightChicago

How Brindille Has Become an Essential Chicago Classic

Carrie Nahabedian is proudly old school. Quotes from Julia Child and Charlie Trotter grace the menu at Brindille, her elegant…

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InterviewsPortland

The Brilliance of Xiao Ye? Evoking Food Memories We All Can Relate To

Xiao Ye, which translates to “midnight snack” in Mandarin, has just celebrated its first year of being open, but already…

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Bar Parisette open kitchen

The RundownChicago

Everything You Need to Know About Bar Parisette, Logan Square’s Nouveau Bistro

Chicagoans know Matt Sussman as the longtime proprietor of Table, Donkey and Stick, a cozy European Alpine restaurant with housemade…

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GuidesChicago

How to Spend a Perfect 72 Hours Eating Your Way Through Chicago

The Windy City is known for its sports teams, hearty food, world-class museums, friendly locals and majestic architecture, which you…

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InterviewsChicago

Everything You Need to Know About Milk Room, Chicago’s Favorite Speakeasy

Milk Room opened inside the Chicago Athletic Association in 2015, a tiny eight-seat wooden bar dimly lit by candles that…

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Omakase Yume nigiri

The One Who Keeps the BookChicago

How to Score One of the Six Seats at Omakase Yume in Chicago

“Yume” means dream in Japanese, and Omakase Yume is, accordingly, chef Sangtae Park’s dream restaurant, where he’s able to serve a…

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Duck Sel duck soufflé

The RundownChicago

Meet Duck Sel, Chicago’s Fanciest Pop-Up

Back in 2018, at the ripe age of 28, chef Donald Young was one of the youngest chefs in the…

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Dish By DishChicago

What to Eat and Drink at Wicker Park’s New Mexican-Japanese Cocktail Bar

Meet Valedor, a dramatic new Mexican-Japanese cocktail bar with moody low lighting and petite tables bringing a new kind of…

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