By Trent Modglin
Photos courtesy of Chicago Gourmet
Originally founded by the Illinois Restaurant Association, the annual Chicago Gourmet is a much-celebrated “concert of culinary delights” produced in partnership with Bon Appétit ...
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By Trent Modglin
Cabra
The massive, influential Boka Restaurant Group’s latest venture in coordination with celebrity chef Stephanie Izard has easily been one of the hottest openin...
By Trent Modglin
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Barton G
With its new two-level, 12,000-square-foot new home in Chicago’s vibrant Hubbard Street district, Barton G. The Restaurant will take you on an innovative, full-s...
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By Trent Modglin
Chances are, if you ask any young chef in the city of Chicago to pick a kitchen to work in, and a group of people to learn from, the answer would be one of the e...
With alfresco season suddenly upon us, TheRealChicago.com asked Amanda Topper, founder of TheGhostGuest.com food blog, for her favorite spots to eat outdoors in Chicago.
St. Lou’s Assembly: Just west of downtown, you’ll find St. Lou’s ...
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Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant
3655 N. Western Avenue
www.ReclaimedBarAndRestaurant.com
The scene: Once you understand the work and attention to deta...
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By Trent Modglin
An inside look at a pair of standout dishes from a popular Chicago establishment
Sappori Trattoria
2701 N. Halsted
www.SaporiTrattoria.net
A longtime Lincoln Park...
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An inside look at a pair of standout dishes from a popular Chicago establishment
By Trent Modglin
Jerry’s Sandwiches
4739 N. Lincoln and 5419 N. Clark
www.JerrysSandwich...
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Macello
1235 W. Lake St.
www.MacelloChicago.com
The scene: Macello has a very unique appeal to its appearance. Upon first glance, it doesn’t seem to be a...
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Band of Bohemia
Across the street from the Ravenswood Metra, gorgeously filling out one of the brick warehouses that line both sides of Ravenswood, is Band of Bohemia, a high-end ...
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For lovers of craft beer and tacos, it doesn't get much better than Rick Bayless' new addition to his Mexican restaurant empire — Cru...
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By Trent Modglin
Lowcountry
3343 N. Clark
www.LowCountryChicago.com
Picnic tables covered in paper, craft beer, the Cubs’ game on the tube and seafood in bags of Cajun spic...