New Menus for the New Year - Add these new additions to your "must-try" list...
Sable Kitchen & Bar New year, new you…and more importantly, new menus! Many Chicago restaurants started 2018 by adding new winter menu items to their kitchens. From comfort food to updated...
View ArticleIn the Kitchen with Alex Theodoroff, Head Chef at MAD Social - The culinary...
The West Loop continues to reign supreme as Chicago’s food capital, and for good reason! There are trendy cocktail bars, “Top Chef” alums, and (best of all) amazing neighborhood spots that cater to...
View ArticleSuper Bowl. Super Recipes. Super Easy. - Dineamic Group's restaurants come...
Bee Knees Cocktail from Adolfo Calderon, Mixologist at Prime & Provisions {222 North LaSalle Drive, Chicago; 312.726.7777} Combine 2 ounces of Botanist 22 gin, 1 ounce ginger honey, 1 ounce...
View ArticleTop Stories in our NEW Winter/Spring 2018 Issue - Dine deliciously in the New...
Welcome 2018, and plan for your most delicious year yet, with our DiningOut Chicago Winter/Spring 2018 issue! On sale and online now, you can get your fill of the best that the Chicago food world has...
View ArticleWin Game Day at Chicago’s Best Spots - Your Super Bowl Sunday will be top...
Photo via Hubbard Inn There are few days bigger in the sports world than Super Bowl Sunday. One game, one day, for all the marbles. And that means there’s also only one day for all the Chicago...
View ArticleArun’s Thai’s Franny Smith Cocktail Recipe - Michael Dziedzic, the new...
Franny Smith Grab 2 rocks glasses. In one glass, combine 1/4 ounces cinnamon syrup*, 1/4 ounces Amaro, 1 ounce rum, and 3 drops bitters. In the second glass, add a plain ice cube. Pour dry cider...
View ArticleWhere to Wine and Dine Your Valentine - The best date night, and single's...
Spiaggia Chicago The most romantic day of the year is almost here! We’re just one week away from Valentine’s Day, the highest stress date night for couples in Chicagoland. But, stress not! We have your...
View ArticleGet Fat Tuesday Full, Chicago - The best places to feast, cheers and all...
Public House Chicago Let’s celebrate, Chicago! Mardi Gras is here, and we can’t wait to get our Fat Tuesday feast on with seasonal specials, delicious bites, and more. From happy hour cocktails all the...
View ArticleThe Fifty/50 Restaurant Group: 10 Years and Counting - Founder Scott Weiner...
In 2008, The Fifty/50 opened its doors for the first time on West Division Street, giving Chicagoans a taste of what an upscale sports bar looks like. It was an immediate hit. Owners Greg Mohr and...
View ArticleArtichokes Barigoule from The Kitchen - The perfect side dish for a romantic...
Taste the world this Valentine’s Day at The Kitchen {316 North Clark Street, Chicago; 312.836.1300}. The River North restaurant is pairing fabulous wines from the US and Europe with food grown from...
View ArticleIn the Kitchen: Ender Oktayuren, Executive Chef The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group...
The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group started with two friends and a spot on Division Street. Now, it has seen nearly a decade of success that includes a dozen restaurants, and just added a seriously talented...
View ArticleWhere to Dine Before and After Chicago Theatre - Your best pre-and post-play...
Chicago has become second only to New York (and some would argue we might even have it better) when it comes to plays, ballet, music, and other performance arts. Tourists, visitors from the suburbs,...
View ArticleYour Perfect Date Night Spots - Win the weekend with these romantic date...
La Josie Date nights seem to have fallen by the wayside in recent years thanks to the plethora of food delivery sites, Netflix binging, and the option to weekend brunch instead. But date nights are...
View ArticleNew Cocktails from Booth One - The latest and greatest from Lettuce Entertain...
Chicago Fizz Whip 1 egg white and double strain into a shaker. Add in 1/2 ounce lemon juice, 1/2 ounce Demerara, 3/4 ounces Hamilton 86 Proof Rum, 1-1/2 ounces Quinta Ruby Port. Shake and pour into a...
View ArticleLa Dolce Vita at Dolce Italian - Delizioso dining at one of Chicago's hottest...
Dolce Italian’s {127 West Huron Street, Chicago; 312.754.0700} artfully plated pastas, unconventionally shaped pizzas, and beautiful desserts are not just prime for Instagram posting—they’ve put the...
View ArticleA Family Affair at Topo Gigio - With three generations involved in the...
Photo via Topo Gigio The term “a family affair” takes a whole new meaning in Old Town thanks to Topo Gigio {1516 North Wells Street, Chicago; 312.266.9355}. Opened by Frank Reda, Sr. more than 25 years...
View ArticleChicago’s Best Mac n’ Cheese - Gettin' cheesy with it and the city's best...
There’s nothing wrong with being a little cheesy—especially if you’re getting mac n’ cheesy! We still have a few more weeks of winter left, and that means we are going to keep digging into cozy...
View Article“It’s Always Sunny Somewhere” Cocktail from El Che Bar - Get a taste of...
“It’s Always Sunny Somewhere” Cocktail Created by Bartender, Chris Young In a shaker, add 1 ounce rye whiskey, 1 ounce Aperol, and 1/4 ounce simple syrup. Add 2 lemon wedges, 1 blood orange wedge,...
View ArticleEssential Italian with Chef Riccardo Michi - A kitchen snapshot of authentic...
Chef Riccardo Michi designs his dishes at Riccardo Trattoria {2119 North Clark Street, Chicago; 773.549.0038} and Riccardo Enoteca {2116 North Clark Street, Chicago; 773.549.5010} with an almost...
View ArticleCulinary Close-up on the Omakase Platter from Katana Chicago - Get to know a...
KATANA {339 North Dearborn Street; 312.877.5544}, a new River North hotspot, is recognized for its cutting-edge Japanese dishes, offering innovative sushi masterpieces and robata-style bites. Looking...
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