Posts by Chris Smith

Experience Winter in Spain…But in Chicago

Starting with Winter in Spain, the restaurant’s tasting menu series will transition every 3-4 weeks. Future menus will highlight the Alsace region, Pacific Northwest, and more. Each menu will be rooted in Chefs Kornick and Williams’ passion for exploring flavors and techniques from across the globe, paired with wines from mk’s celebrated cellar

Take a Culinary International Grand Tour

Owner Jesse Boyle (Red Ivy), along with Partner Jim Cornelison (celebrated Star Spangled Banner singer for Chicago Blackhawks) and Chef Roger Herring, previously of Socca, are pleased to introduce Grand Tour (2434 W. Montrose Ave) to Chicago’s North Side.  Grand Tour celebrates vibrant world cultures by offering an international-themed restaurant sharing the best food, beverages […]

Go Straight to the SideDoor, No Need to Knock

Whenever Lawry’s Prime Rib (100 East Ontario) is mentioned, I know exactly what comes to mind. You start thinking about a fine dining establishment that you may go to on a very special occasion like a wedding anniversary or winning the lottery. But what if I told you that hey are reaching out to a […]

Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse Announces The Culinary Clash

Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse at the InterContinental® Chicago Magnificent Mile announces its partnership with Le Cordon Bleu Chicago for one of the school’s largest cooking competitions and scholarship efforts to date. The Culinary Clash competition invites students from Le Cordon Bleu Chicago to compete for a chance to cook with Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse’s Executive Sous Chef […]

Trump Chicago’s St. Patty Day Festivities

On Saturday, March 15, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago invites Chicagoans to mark St. Patrick’s Day – one of the city’s most spirited holidays – with unique celebrations throughout the property, including a special overnight package and themed cocktails at Rebar. Overnight Package  Guests joining for the weekend of celebrations may reserve a guestroom […]

The Godfrey Hotel Chicago is Open for Business

The Godfrey Hotel Chicago (127 W. Huron at LaSalle) developed by Oxford Capital Group LLC in a joint venture with Quadrum Group, and managed by Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC quietly opened on February 1 to debut the highly-anticipated 16-story, 221 key hotel in Chicago’s energetic River North neighborhood. This property launches the luxury lifestyle […]

Sample The South of France with ENO Wine Bar

If you’re a fan of the fourth hour of the Today Show on NBC, then chances are you have learned a lot about wine over time. I love those ladies and when they have wine experts come on the show to talk about different wines and all that, I’m always left a little confused due […]

TV’s Andrew Zimmern To Host Restaurants Rock in Chicago

In what is probably the coolest news I’ve gotten in a long time, Andrew Zimmern, the James Beard Award-winning host, creator, and co-executive producer of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World (Travel Channel) will be hitting Chicago for the 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & […]

Lobster and Love at Fish Bar Chicago

What does Chef Michael Kornick recommend to maximize your love this Valentine’s Day? Lobster! This year at Fish Bar Chicago (a DMK Restaurant, 2956 North Sheffield), couples can eat lobster and love longer with a four-course lobster prix fixe menu. This Lakeview seafood staple invites guests to indulge in a lobster feast for two to celebrate the […]

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