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The February Hit List: Shang Noodle, Lem’s, Wherewithall, and More

Somehow it’s already February. The chill in the air is bracing. Valentine’s Day ads are everywhere, whether you want them…

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The January Hit List: Carlucci, Ed Debevic’s, Super Franc, and More

It’s really time to ditch that saying, “New Year, New You.” First of all, you’re great just how you are.…

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The December Hit List: Armitage Alehouse, Segnatore, Virtue, and More

It’s December, the season of eating so much that pants with elastic waistbands are very much in vogue. It’s also…

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The November Hit List: Noble Thai, Nobody’s Darling, Giant, and More

Fall is here, and with it some moody skies and chillier mornings. But we’ll gladly take that as an excuse…

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The October Hit List: Elina’s, Milk Room, Victor’s Cafe, and More

It may not feel like it weather-wise, but autumn has descended. Fittingly, there’s plenty of carb-rich comfort on the docket…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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