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Chris Jung of Maxwells Trading

How Sean Brock Helped Me Find My Culinary Identity

For Maxwells Trading chef Chris Jung and a generation of cooks, Sean Brock’s “Mind of a Chef” episodes defined what it meant to cook as an American.

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How Brindille Has Become an Essential Chicago Classic

Carrie Nahabedian is proudly old school. Quotes from Julia Child and Charlie Trotter grace the menu at Brindille, her elegant…

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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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Bar Parisette open kitchen

Everything You Need to Know About Logan Square’s Nouveau Bistro

At Bar Parisette, chef Madalyn Durrant offers vegetable-forward French cuisine and a neighborhood-friendly feel.

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Maxwells Trading spread

How to Get Into Maxwells Trading, Chicago’s Boundary-Breaking Standout

Since its buzzworthy launch last winter, Maxwells Trading has quickly emerged as a standout destination amid the industrial landscape just…

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Mi Tocaya Antojería jitomate y durazno dish

Mi Tocaya Antojería Honors History, and the Power of Women Cooking

There’s power in naming. Chef Diana Dávila of Chicago’s acclaimed Mi Tocaya Antojería understands this intuitively, drawing strong links between…

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Scenes From the Galit and Dhamaka Collaboration Dinners

Chicagoans are lucky to have the incredible breadth of restaurants that they do, and on June 23 and 24, they…

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Everything You Need to Know About Milk Room, Chicago’s Favorite Speakeasy

Milk Room opened inside the Chicago Athletic Association in 2015, a tiny eight-seat wooden bar dimly lit by candles that…

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Omakase Yume nigiri

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…

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Bar Sótano space

What to Drink at Rick Bayless’ Agave Speakeasy Bar Sótano

In a city that loves speakeasies, Bar Sótano stands out. Opened in 2018 by culinary icon Rick Bayless with his daughter…

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