Bin 36 Archives - Chicago Reader

Department of Justice threatens to subpoena sanctuary cities including Chicago, and other news

Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is not happy that CPS might relax its ethics code.

The last week of farmer’s markets and plenty of fall harvest celebrations make up this week’s food and drink events

Beer and tomato fests are the highlights, but there are also cupcakes, wine, health foods, barbecue, and puppies this week

Italian dining, gingerbread houses, beer and truffle pairings, and more.

Restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinner—to stay or to go

Semifinalists for the James Beard Awards have been announced, and just like in spring, some perennials pop up.

Featured reviews of new restaurants Nightwood, Browntrout, and Fianco

There’s a whole mess of Chicago Beard nominations.

This week’s talks, tastings, and events.

This week’s tastings, talks, and tours.

Upcoming tastings and talks in what’s a bit of a slow week.

Bin 36 was raided by the liver police and got off scot-free.