Nicole Schnitzler

Nicole Schnitzler

Chicago Contributor

Nicole is a Chicago-based freelance writer who covers dining, travel, and culture. She’s also the founder of Doors Open Dishes, a nonprofit that partners with chefs to benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Chicago, IL
  • Drink of choice
    A Negroni.
  • Favorite food movie
    “Ratatouille.”
  • Next on your bucket list
    The city’s supper club culture, including Second Helping and Duck Sel.
  • Favorite food city
    Chicago! Followed by Paris and the Bay Area.
  • Your Ratatouille moment
    My mother’s holiday cinnamon bread.

Recent Posts


InterviewsChicago

Big Jones Celebrates a Beautiful Vision of Regional Southern Cuisine

Growing up in Southern Indiana, spending time on his family’s farms and in their kitchens, Paul Fehribach knew from a…

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GuidesChicago

10 Restaurants Where You Can Pretend You’re Escaping Chicago Winter

If Chicago winters have taught us anything, it’s how to endure the cold—and one of the best ways to do…

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InterviewsChicago

As Lula Cafe Hits 25 Years, Jason Hammel Celebrates Hospitality and the Power of Community

When Jason Hammel and Amalea Tshilds opened Lula Café in 1999, they envisioned a space for their community to gather.

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GuidesChicago

The Resy Guide to Chicago’s New Wave of French Restaurants

French dining has a long legacy in Chicago, with much of the foundation laid by Le Francais, Jean Banchet’s iconic…

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