The Rundown All About Bonyeon, Now Bringing Beef Omakase to the West Loop When chef Sangtae Park and his wife and partner Kate Kim-Park of West Loop favorites Omakase Yume and TenGoku Aburiya… By Grace Wong March 18, 2024
The Rundown Meet Maxwells Trading, the West Loop’s Newest Cross-Cultural Destination The idea for Maxwells Trading was simple: Chef and restaurateur Erling Wu-Bower and his partner Josh Tilden wanted to open… By Angela L. Pagán March 11, 2024
The Rundown 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 February 12, 2024
The Rundown All About Argot, Lincoln Park’s Charming New French Bistro When Master Sommelier Dustin Wilson conceived of Verve Wine and Provisions in Lincoln Park, he was excited to have a… By Grace Wong January 31, 2024
The Rundown 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 Rundown DeNucci’s Hits All the Italian American High Notes The red sauce renaissance is here. From Elina’s to Fioretta, new Italian-American joints are popping up all over the city.… By Ariel Kanter September 7, 2023
The Rundown All About Sifr, River North’s New Spot for Modern Middle Eastern Fare You might not know chef Sahil Sethi’s name yet – but if you’ve dined at ROOH Chicago, Bar Goa, or… By Amber Gibson August 23, 2023
The Rundown Meet Kyōten Next Door, Otto Phan’s Affordable Omakase Outpost There’s been a burst of omakase restaurants opening across America the past couple of years, and Chicago is no exception,… By Amber Gibson August 16, 2023
The Rundown All About Pompette, Bucktown’s Charming New All-Day Destination Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series… By Ari Bendersky July 24, 2023
The Rundown Everything You Need to Know About Asador Bastian, River North’s New Spanish Steakhouse Once the meatpacking capital of the world, Chicago has no shortage of high-end steakhouses. The newest, though, has a decidedly… By Amber Gibson May 31, 2023