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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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At Cebu in Chicago, It’s Always a Filipino Family Affair

When Cebu opened in Wicker Park in 2019, it promised a laid-back spot to celebrate the flavors of regional Filipino…

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‘A Menu Based on Conversations’: Inside Esmé’s New, Latin American-Inspired Theme

When Esmé opened in Lincoln Park in August 2021, it was an instant success, earning a Michelin star within a…

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Bar Goa’s Twists on Indian Coastal Cuisine, In Five Dishes

Opened in 2021 by husband and wife duo Manish and Rina Mallick, Bar Goa is an Indian gastropub that brings…

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Not Just Another Gin Joint: Behind Scofflaw’s Boundary-Breaking Cocktails

When it comes to renowned Logan Square bar Scofflaw, gin is the headliner, but not the only draw. Since opening…

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The Five Dishes You Must Order at Carlos Gaytan’s Tzuco

When Carlos Gaytan visited his family in Huitzuco, a small town in Guerrero, Mexico, he told his mother one day…

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How Porto Transports You to Iberia’s Atlantic Coast

As with any Bonhomme Hospitality restaurant, to enter coastal Spanish and French restaurant Porto — adorned with opulent custom fixtures,…

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How Galit Defines Its Unique Midwest Take on the Middle East

At Galit, the Michelin-starred Middle Eastern restaurant in Lincoln Park, chef and partner Zach Engel taps his childhood memories of…

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Giant has become known for comfort food favorites like cold fried chicken (center), grilled pork (lower right) and a multi-layered crepe cake (upper left). // Photography courtesy of Giant

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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…

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The Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, with noodles, notably different from Gaijin's Osaka-style version.. // Photo by Regan Baroni

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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…

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