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Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature May 20, 2021
Get out and eat your feelings at these weekend food pop-ups

Take your life back.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink Feature, Food & Drink, Food Chain, Mona Bella Catering, Mona Sang, Khmer food, pop ups, Thommy Padanilam, Thommy’s Toddy Shop, Malayali food, Superkhana International, La Ofrenda, Big Bucks BBQ, Birria Tatatacos, Rubi’s Maxwell St., Nine Bar, Big Mich Chicago, Adobo Loko, Rob Menor, Ube Doobie, Backyard Barbacoa, Limon y Sal, Vargo Brother Ferments, Giống Giống, David Hollinger, Publican Quality Meats, burgers, Bar Sotano, Rishi Kumar, Rick Bayless

Blogs, Bleader Feb 22, 2018
The Moonlighter fills Logan Square's burger and sports bar gap—and it's surprisingly pleasant

The Scofflaw Group's latest venture is a casual neighborhood bar with a killer patio.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Moonlighter, Scofflaw Group, Logan Square, burgers, sports bar, patio

Blogs, Bleader Aug 31, 2017
Stella’s Batting Cages hits it out of the park with Major League Baseball snack foods—and sushi

Robin Choi chefs up a suburban snack bar.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Stellas Batting Cages, baseballs, street food, sushi, Korean food, softball, fries, hot dogs, poutine corn dogs, fried chicken soft-shell crab, pork belly, burgers, Robin Choi, Kabocha, Japonais by Morimoto, Yusho, Boka group, Dokku, Randa Shin, Furious Spoon

Blogs, Bleader Jul 18, 2016
The U.S. Pizza Museum, Adler After Dark, and more things to do this week in Chicago

Burgers and Beer 5K, Summer Night Market, and more happenings from July 18-21.
- By Marc Daalder
- Tags: Arts, Do This, Pitchfork, Republican National Convention, Burgers, Beer, 5K, Soldier Field, Joan Jett, Heart, Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, FirstMerit Bank Pavilion, Museum of Contemporary Art, Whistler, U.S. Pizza Museum, pizza party, Thalia Hall, night market, John Koethe, David Trinidad, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, adler planetarium, adler after dark, jumpin' jupiter, jupiter, juno, Salonathon, Beauty Bar, Witness, Michael Darling

Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2016
Tacos and burgers? Albany Park's T&B Grill makes the menu mash-up work

A Mexican-American fusion restaurant serves tacos, burgers, and not much else—good thing they're top-notch.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, T&B Grill, Albany Park, Mexican American fusion, tacos, burgers, sliders

Blogs, Bleader Oct 26, 2015
The Biscuit Man's roasted lamb naan roll is a subcontinental surprise

There are two sides to the Long Room's kitchen, Sidecar
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, One Bite, Bar food, The Long Room, Sidecar, Diner Grill, the slinger, Indian food, burgers, fries, cili, chili mac, mac and cheese, poutine, Zeeshan Shah, Kyle Schrage, Jim Torres

Blogs, Bleader Dec 22, 2014
Shake Shack isn't too bad at all

The burger chain New Yorkers starve in line for isn't worth the wait—but it's pretty good.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Shake Shack, Danny Meyer, ShackBurger, SmokeShack, burgers, hamburgers, In-N-Out Burger, Titus Ruscitti, Umami Burger, Bang Bang Pie Shop, Vosges, Glazed and Infused, Publican Quality Meats, Vienna Beef

Blogs, Bleader Nov 26, 2014
Ron Swanson is the spirit animal of Whisk

Brothers Rick and David Rodriguez are doing brunch, burgers, and breakfast for dinner in Ukrainian Village.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Whisk, ron swanson, parks and recreation, rick rodriguez, david rodriguez, brunch, breakfast for dinner, burgers, ukrainian village, chicago, damen

Blogs, Bleader Nov 19, 2014
Is Umami Burger the most overrated burger chain in town?

L.A.'s hot new burger chain lands in Wicker Park—with a thud
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Umami Burger, umami, burgers, Shake Shack, Adam Fleischman, Tony Chen, Los Angeles Magazine, Kikunae Ikeda, Rice 'N Bread, Kuma's, In-N-Out Burger, truffles, truffle oil

Blogs, Bleader Nov 12, 2014
Video
Wrigleyville diner Rice 'n Bread is putting an American spin on Korean short-rib patties

Worlds collide—and fit neatly between a pretzel bun—at Rice 'n Bread.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: One Bite, Food Chain, Food & Drink, Rice 'n Bread, Hamburger King, galbi, tteokgalbi, takalbi, burgers, Korean food, Japanese food, kimchi, egg rol, yet ca mein, diner food, bul dak, fire chicken, Nisei Lounge, Video

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review May 23, 2014
Recommended
Joe Fish, Rosebud Restaurants' new seafood house, is for ballers

Few people seem to have mourned the passing of Rosebud Trattoria—but something more current has taken its place.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Joe Fish, Rosebud, Centro Ristorante, Alex Dana, Grant Pick, Chicago Reader, River North, Chicago Sun-Times, Michael Sneed, Rosebud Steakhouse, Rosebud Prime, Carmine's, portions, Italian restaurants, seafood restaurants, fish, seafood, Nico Osteria, service, appetizers, salads, entrees, oysters, bacon, spinach, Pamesan cheese, crab, crab cakes, lobster, avocado, lamb, chicken, steak, burgers, sea bass, prosciutto, branzino, Dover sole, wild rice, bouillabaisse, squid, mussels, clams, shrimp, pasta, rice, linguine alle vongole, risotto, tomatoes, ramps, Bang Bang Pie, cocktails, biscuits, desserts, cheesecake, pecan pie, pies, ricotta cheese, honey, almonds, blackberries, cake, Recommended

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Apr 11, 2014
Spritz Burger: Last seat on the burger bandwagon

The Hearty Boys team up with pastry chef Gale Gand for a burger joint.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Spritz Burger, Lakeview, Dan Smith, Steve McDonagh, Hearty Boys, Gale Gand, Tru, burgers, Malort, cocktails, Hearty, spritzers, pastry chefs, desserts, beef, Kuma's, poutine, bread pudding, cheese, eggs, hollandaise sauce, Spam, lettuce, tomatoes, chutney, turkey, turkey burgers, beets, panko, shrimp, chicken, liver, bread, garlic, batter, fried chicken, brisket, root beer, latkes, mac 'n' cheese, Cheetos, tator tots, lemon meringue pie, pies, syrups, bitters, soda siphons, gine, port, amaro, rum, batavia

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Apr 4, 2014
Bottlefork: A fine chef meets the Dec

Kevin Hickey, formerly of Allium, joins forces with Rockit Ranch.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Bottlefork Bar & Kitchen, River North, Kevin Hickey, Billy Dec, food writers, restaurant critics, Rockit Ranch Productions, Dragon Ranch, Allium, Rockit Burger Bar, burgers, Wrigleyville, burgers, menus, snacks, cocktails, whiskey, rum, bourbon, beer, salt, pasta, chicken, chicken meatballs, quail eggs, bratwurst, rabbit, cornmeal, poutine, potatoes, kale, squash, pork, beef, lamb, chorizo, ham, po'boy, foie gras, oysters, lobster, Bottlefork, octopus, potato salad, beans, brussels sprouts

Blogs, Bleader Feb 12, 2014
Buzz Burgers, Barrels & Beer: Eccentric burgers, BYO

A North Center eatery ventures far beyond the traditional burger.
- By Jillian Sandler
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Buzz Burgers, Barrels & Beer, North Center, Blue Stem Martini Lounge, doughnut burger, ramen burger, burgers, BYO

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Feb 1, 2014
Recommended
At Paul Kahan's Nico Osteria, two worlds collide with a bang

Can rusticity thrive inside a refined Gold Coast hotel? You betcha.
- By Mara Shalhoup
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Nico Osteria, One Off Hospitality Group, Gold Coast, hotels, Big Star, Blackbird, Avec, The Publican, burgers, Erling Wu-Bower, Italian restaurants, rusticity, Thompson Hotel, bars, bourbons, Pappy Van Winkle, kitchen counter seating, mussels, ciabatta, salt, Rick Bayless, bucatini, squid ink, sardines, fish, triangolini, menus, fettunta, bruschetta, starters, pastas, entrees, crudo, octopus, crab, sformato, sunchokes, lobster, branzino, service, turnips, greens, wine lists, Italian wines, Greek wines, Karydas Xinomavro, meat, pork belly, swordfish, sartu di riso, arancini, risotto balls, Amanda Rockman, desserts, affogato, gelato, sorbet, cocktails, Recommended

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jan 10, 2014
Summer House Santa Monica masters California artifice

The newest restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You is among the empire's most atmospherically successful.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Summer House Santa Monica, Lincoln Park, Lettuce Entertain You, LEY, artifice, atmosphere, M Street Kitchen, design, decor, burgers, In-N-Out Burger, restraint, Jeff Mahin, Stella Barra Pizzeria, Do-Rite Donuts, vegetables, salads, seafood, steak, pasta, sandwiches, California regional dishes, fish tacos, mahi mahi, corn salsa, guacamole, prices, watermelon, skate wing, texture, soba noodles, dashi, bison, meat, ravioli, arugula, pesto, cauliflower, ribs, wine, California wines, zinfandel, pinot gris, bourbon, tequila, pisco, dessert

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Nov 22, 2013
Recommended
The Chop Shop keeps it simple

Wicker Park's multidisciplinary butcher/bar/restaurant/performance space does a lot—and does a lot with a little.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, The Chop Shop, fasting, restaurant reviews, meat, chicken, Honey Butter Fried Chicken, Wicker Park, butcher shops, bars, performance spaces, Minelli Meat & Deli, Butcher & Larder, Publican Quality Meats, deli meats, cheese, antipasti, sausage, steak, pork chops, Italian sausage, chicken, salmon, burgers, gnocchi, Urban Union, rib eye steak, strip steak, potatoes, hanger steak, bacon, kohlrabi, brussels sprouts, shrimp, root vegetables, beer, charcuterie, duck, pancetta, pork, liver, root vegetables, sandwiches, Chop Shop, Recommended

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Nov 15, 2013
Recommended
Bohemian rhapsody at Dusek's

Jared Wentworth's new restaurant in Pilsen is more than just Longman & Eagle south.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dusek's, Dusek's Board & Beer, Punch House, Thalia Hall, Pilsen, developers, John Dusek, architecture, Empty Bottle, Bruce Finkelman, beer, bars, Jared Wentworth, Longman & Eagle, cocktail bars, meat, foie gras, off cuts, organs, chicken, burgers, beef, Slagel Farms, duck, tete de cochon, frog legs, pigtail, qual eggs, daikon, sausage, choucroute, sauerkraut, potatoes, apples, pork, craft beer, seafood, oysters, chowder, leeks, mackerel, gnocchi, mushrooms, beets, amuses-bouche, cuttlefish, tagine, couscous, vegetables, green beans, shallots, bar snacks, bar menus, menus, olives, crab dip, sorbet, Nightwood, punches, tea, churros, gentrification, Recommended

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Nov 1, 2013
Blackfinn Ameripub: A restaurant for the antifoodie

Consider this chain outpost in River North an oasis from thinking too much about what you're eating.
- By Aimee Levitt
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Blackfinn Ameripub, chain restaurants, LTHForum, Honey Butter Fried Chicken, thinking about food, River North, tourists, business travelers, beer, big-screen TVs, large menus, vegetarian options, gluten-free options, Austin, Texas, Washington, DC, Blackfinn American Grille, loud spaces, bars, wine, burgers, flatbreads, salads, barbecue, international cuisine, steaks, goat cheese, strawberries, pecans, chipotle queso dip, fish and chips, service, brussels sprouts, garlic mashed potatoes, chocolate cake, familiarity

Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2013
Annals of burger crimes: The quesadilla burger at Cantina Pasadita

Empire La Pasadita's upscale Mexican restaurant
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: One Bite, Food Chain, Food & Drink, Cantina Pasadita, La Pasadita, Taqueria, LP Express, tacos, Mexican food, quesadillas, burgers

Blogs, Bleader Jun 12, 2013
Wrestling with the monster burgers at Squared Circle

Pro wrestler Lisa Marie Varon works the room at this Lincoln Park burger/pizza joint.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Squared Circle, Lisa Marie Varon, burgers, pizza, wrestling

Blogs, Bleader May 20, 2013
The House of the Rising Sun burger at Portage Park's Leadbelly

The blues-bar theme is a little silly, but the burgers are fat and satisfying.
- By Aimee Levitt
- Tags: One Bite, Food & Drink, Leadbelly, blues, U2, House of the Rising Sun, Portage Park restaurants, burgers

Blogs, Bleader Mar 13, 2013
Scratch-made stuff worth a wait at Scratch Kitchen

Burgers, fries, and homemade (we think) condiments
- By Gwynedd Stuart
- Tags: Food & Drink, scratch kitchen, forest park, burgers, fries, scratch-made, homemade, heinz mustard

Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2012
The Reader's Agenda: Tue 8/28

What's on the Agenda for Tuesday, August 28, 2012
- By Drew Hunt
- Tags: Do This, Publican Quality Meats, Burgers Beer and Bourbon, beer, bourbon, burgers, Outside World, Luca Cimarusti, Guided by Voices, Husker Du, Golden Birthday, Empty Bottle, Get Up and Go!, Rogers Park

Music, Music Sidebar Jul 8, 2010
Other Festivals

The rest of the weekend's notable music festivals
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Music Sidebar, Great Performers of Illinois, Irish American Heritage Festival, Kuma's Corner, Roscoe Village Burger Fest, World's Largest Block Party, Spoon, Tossers, Elders, metal, burgers, Earthride, Gin Blossoms, Red Fang, Irish American Heritage Center, Millennium Park

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