Talking with Momotaro cook and rising Japanese chef Scott Malloy about how a kid from Tennessee learned to love Japanese food.
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Intro’s first guest chef, C.J. Jacobson, brings west-coast sunshine to the midwest
The former Top Cheftestant gets Lettuce Entertain You’s new concept off to a running start.
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Jean Banchet nominees show a scene that’s doing just fine, thank you
The Jean Banchet awards are announced, and show that our scene is still about where real people eat.
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From burgundy at L2O to deviants at Punch House
Things that are happening, including a dance night for deviants and an $80 steak special.
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Keeping an eye on Michelin Day so you don’t have to
Watching the latest Michelin ratings unfold throughout the day
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Key Ingredient: warabi starch
L2O’s Matthew Kirkley makes gummies out of a creepy texture
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A best new chef is anointed, and other news bites
A best new chef, green chorizo, loose meat sandwiches, and more
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Iliana Regan, the forager
The People Issue: Iliana Regan, forager and creator of the underground supper club One Sister
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Stars are falling
The Michelin Guide Chicago’s starred restaurants have been announced.
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The Michelin Betting Pool
Mike Sula’s in on the Michelin Guide bet organized by Chicago mag dining critic Jeff Ruby.
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This Week in Food & Drink: Henri, Chizakaya, and More
Reviews of Henri, Chizakaya, Sawtooth, and 11 more recent openings.
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Eight chef-driven restaurants
Restaurant listings are culled from the Reader Restaurant Finder, an online database of more than 4,200 Chicago-area restaurants. Restaurants are reviewed by staff, contributors, and (where noted) individual Reader Restaurant Raters. Though reviewers try to reflect the Raters’ input, reviews should be considered one person’s opinion; the Raters’ collective opinions are best expressed in the […]
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The long awaited Chicago episode of No Reservations airs Monday
The long-awaited No Reservations Chicago episode airs Monday.
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Food Issue 2008: Best New Chicago Restaurants
From home-style Iranian in Rogers Park to haute cuisine a la Trump, our critics’ favorite new places so far this year
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L2O: Esquire’s restaurant of the year
Three Chicago restaurants make Esquire’s list of the best restaurants of 2008.