Author: Ari Bendersky

Guides   Chicago

Chicago’s Essential Cozy Locales

Chicagoans don’t fear the cold — otherwise we’d live in L.A. or Austin. Instead, we just wrap ourselves in chunky…

By Ari Bendersky and Resy Staff Updated: November 1, 2024

The Rundown   Chicago

Everything You Need to Know About Mariscos San Pedro, Now Serving Seafood in Pilsen

When Thalia Hall, the 100-plus year-old social hall-turned music venue, first opened in Pilsen in 2013, it included a street-level…

By Ari Bendersky October 28, 2024

10 Years of Resy   Chicago

10 Moments That Defined the Last Decade of Dining in Chicago

Resy turns 10 years old this summer, and we’re celebrating with a cross-country series of special experiences. A lot has…

By Ari Bendersky July 19, 2024

The Rundown   Chicago

Everything You Need to Know About Gemini Grill, River North’s New Neighborhood Haunt

Talk about movin’ on up. It’s funny to think how much Ballyhoo Hospitality has grown since it opened its first…

By Ari Bendersky Updated: August 19, 2024

Guides   Chicago

The Ultimate Guide to Chicago’s Steakhouses

Call Chicago a meat-and-potatoes town if you must. We know we’ve moved beyond the stereotype with our world-class restaurants, innovative…

By Ari Bendersky Updated: May 14, 2024

Guides   Chicago

The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Chicago

When the warm-weather months arrive, Chicagoans long to get, and stay, outside. We don’t need much — just give us…

By Ari Bendersky, Ariel Kanter and Resy Staff Updated: April 23, 2024

The Rundown   Chicago

Everything You Need to Know About Logan Square Darling Cellar Door Provisions

A decade in and Cellar Door Provisions continues to transform.  In some ways, this is out of necessity. When CDP…

By Ari Bendersky Updated: August 15, 2024

The Rundown   Chicago

Everything You Need to Know About Bocadillo Market, Lincoln Park’s All-Day Spanish Star

If you need any more proof that quaint neighborhood restaurants are thriving in Chicago, simply head over to Lincoln Park.…

By Ari Bendersky December 5, 2023

The One Who Keeps the Book   Chicago

How to Get Into The Purple Pig — and What to Order Once You’re There

Has the Purple Pig always been busy? It certainly appears that way. Since opening in late 2009 in its first…

By Ari Bendersky September 25, 2023

Resy Features   Chicago

10 Years In, Neighborhood Gem Gather Continues to Live Up to its Name

Chicago is a city built on neighborhood restaurants. Ten years after owner David Breo chose an intimate space on Lincoln…

By Ari Bendersky August 1, 2023