The One Who Keeps the Book Chicago 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… By Amber Gibson July 15, 2024
The Rundown Chicago 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… By Amber Gibson June 3, 2024
Dish By Dish Chicago 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… By Amber Gibson February 27, 2024
The One Who Keeps the Book Chicago How To Get Into White-Hot Basque Steakhouse Asador Bastian Since opening in March 2023, Asador Bastian has become one of the most popular chophouses in Chicago, thanks to its… By Amber Gibson February 20, 2024
The One Who Keeps the Book Chicago How To Get Into Mexican Hotspot La Josie – and What to Order Once You’re In A buzzy Mexican restaurant and agave bar on Randolph Street’s Restaurant Row, La Josie has become a reliable neighborhood staple… By Amber Gibson January 9, 2024
Guides Chicago Where To Eat and Drink Near the United Center The United Center is home to the Bulls and Blackhawks, and the arena also plays host to some of Chicago’s… By Amber Gibson October 24, 2023
Interviews Chicago How New Owners Are Bringing New Energy to This Female-Owned Steakhouse in Chicago Chicago has lots of steakhouses, but Kinzie Chophouse is perhaps the only one that’s been woman-owned for 32 years. Longtime… By Amber Gibson October 4, 2023
The Rundown Chicago All About Sifr, River North’s New Spot for Modern Middle Eastern Fare You might not know chef Sahil Sethi’s name yet – but if you’ve dined at ROOH Chicago, Bar Goa, or… By Amber Gibson August 23, 2023
The Rundown Chicago Meet Kyōten Next Door, Otto Phan’s Affordable Omakase Outpost There’s been a burst of omakase restaurants opening across America the past couple of years, and Chicago is no exception,… By Amber Gibson August 16, 2023
Dish By Dish Portland Five Dishes to Love on ōkta’s Vegetable-Forward Summer Tasting Menu ōkta is an expression of Oregon’s unique ecosystem filtered through chef Matthew Lightner‘s culinary creativity. The restaurant in McMinnville’s boutique… By Amber Gibson August 2, 2023
