It seems like it was just yesterday I was writing about the excitement surrounding the opening of The Boarding House (720 North Wells). Turns out it was over a year ago, although a full year has passed, the excitement is still there for the wine-driven restaurant opened by Master Sommelier Alpana Singh. On the heels […]

Since opening Azzurra (1467 N. Milwaukee Ave) this fall in Wicker Park, local restaurant veterans Marty Fosse (Anteprima, Ombra, Acre) and Ron DiNella (DiNella Hospitality, Go Roma, Morton’s Restaurant Group) have transported locals and visitors to the Italian dinner table with regional, classic Italian cuisine. “At Azzurra, our mission is to not only serve fresh, house-made […]

Chicago is getting excited about a brand new hotel opening soon. Kinzie Hotel (20 West Kinzie Street), opening in February 2014 in the heart of Chicago’s bustling River North neighborhood in a space currently occupied by the Amalfi Hotel, reveals an urban exploration design scheme inspired by Chicago’s rich history and landscape displayed throughout the […]

Little Market Brasserie welcomes anyone ready to give up on healthy eating resolutions. While many diners are dieting during the month of January, the restaurant’s Breaking Resolutions Instagram Giveaway encourages guests at Little Market Brasserie to share photos of indulgent food on Instagram for the chance to win a free dinner. Many of the restaurant’s […]

Forget the frost on the ground; Found is putting fresh produce on the plate at the fourth installment of the restaurant’s Moveable Feast. Proprietor Amy Morton and Chef Nicole Pederson team up with the Spence Farm Foundation for “Farmers’ Market in January,” a rustic, family-style feast on Tuesday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the […]

Kabocha (952 W. Lake St.), a Japanese brasserie in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood announces the winter menu from Chef Shin Thompson. The menu takes on a new format with a simple layout featuring raw dishes, starters, entrées, and sides. “Our seasonal menu offers our guests an alternative to the traditionally heavy foods served during Chicago’s […]

Chicago’s storied past, influential moments in history, and culinary titans have made a lasting impression in kitchens and on plates throughout the city. Rife with historic events and trends to explore, Sixteen – the Michelin Two-Star, Forbes’ Five-Star restaurant at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago – continues its culinary journey through the seasons with […]

Straight from The Godfrey Hotel Chicago (127 West Huron Street at La Salle) there’s a boutique hotel’s food and beverage concept, I|O Urban Roofscape, an approximately 15,000 square foot indoor and outdoor space with panoramic skyline views opening February 2014. To head up the concept they have tapped Chef Riley Huddleston. Most recently working as […]

The Palmer House Hilton (17 E. Monroe) and ChicagoNYE.com  invite guests to ring in 2014 at the lavish New Year’s Eve Soiree held in the historic hotel’s six ballrooms on December 31. Sponsored by Yelp Chicago, The Chicago Sun-Times, and Kiss FM, the NYE soiree 2014 will feature live music from celebrity DJs, a pre and post-party, and top of […]