The Hit List Chicago The September Hit List: Lure Fishbar, Split-Rail, The Chicago Diner, and More Fall is almost here, which has us craving a little cozy sustenance, good wine, and low light. Luckily, this month’s… By Maggie Hennessy September 1, 2021
Dish By Dish Chicago Giant’s Engaging Comfort Food, As Seen Through Five Dishes Whenever I’ve tried to describe the food to someone who’s never eaten at Giant, standard menu-speak like “seasonal American” or… By Maggie Hennessy Updated: January 19, 2023
The Hit List Chicago The August Hit List: Esmé, Lula Cafe, Lardon, Dave’s Red Hots, and More The steamy dog days of summer are here, bringing a few hotly anticipated restaurant openings (and one long-awaited return). There’s… By Maggie Hennessy August 2, 2021
The Rundown Chicago Five Things to Know About Esmé, Opening in Lincoln Park Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series… By Maggie Hennessy July 28, 2021
Resy Features Chicago At Chicago’s Perilla, Intention Runs Deeper Than Dinner At every pre-shift meeting, Perilla partner and general manager Thomas Oh starts with a variation on the same question: “What… By Maggie Hennessy July 20, 2021
The Hit List Chicago The July Hit List: Chikatana, Ms. Biscuit, Little Wild, Shang Noodle, and More It’s officially SummertimeCHI, and our favorite restaurants are dutifully rolling out frosé and every kind of patio seating. The city’s… By Maggie Hennessy July 1, 2021
Dish By Dish Chicago The Japanese and Midwestern Roots of Paul Virant’s Gaijin, in Six Dishes A sultry slip of a restaurant beneath the El tracks in the bustling West Loop, Gaijin is chef and owner… By Maggie Hennessy June 29, 2021
Interviews Chicago In a Changed World, mfk Seeks to Redefine the Neighborhood Restaurant Married restaurant veterans Scott and Sari Worsham have, collectively, clocked some 60 years in the restaurant business. In the seven… By Maggie Hennessy June 8, 2021
The Hit List Chicago The June Hit List: En Passant, mfk, Giant, The Hot Dog Box, and More Summer is upon us in Chicago, just in time for the city to loosen most of the restrictions that kept… By Maggie Hennessy June 1, 2021
The Hit List Chicago The May Hit List: Apolonia, Kapitan, Mi Tocaya Antojería, Fiya, and More A flurry of openings and reopenings, the greening of the trees, and the recent expansion in vaccine eligibility has us… By Maggie Hennessy May 1, 2021
