The Artist Studio may have sounded too confusing for a restaurant so they settled on Atelier; which has the same meaning in French. After experiencing what’s going on in Elizabeth’s old space in Lincoln Square, the name turns out to be a perfect fit in either language. Not yet one year old, Atelier gave Chicago’s …
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Something about the place seems unreal. Too peaceful. Too homogenous. Too unspoiled. All reasons why It generally rates as one of the most desirable places in the country to live. And although you don’t see a lot of diversity on the surface of Madison, you can often find it in the food. Fairchild, a relative …
She may have been on the scene for what seems like a hot minute, but when it comes to accolades and awards, she’s getting the Taylor Swift treatment. A classically trained chef who never doubted her worth, even when she was making $12 an hour working down in the trenches at Spiaggia, Dominque Leach used …
When, as in our case, the petite waitress welcomes you to Khmai and offers explanations on the restaurant’s extensive menu, she’ll also provide a brief history of how the now “it” eatery in Rogers Park came into being. As riveting as the restaurant’s food is delicious, the story of how a family escaped mass slaughter …
White tablecloths, premium steak and a well pressed wait staff all point to a certain kind of dining. There’s also usually a hint of glamor and a hush of exclusivity in restaurants that offer a little bit more. Both Ocean Prime on Wacker and Capital Grille a few blocks east in Streeterville have positioned themselves …
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It may not be the most original way to bring in the new year, but spending it at one of your favorite restaurants has its pluses. Goosefoot, one of city’s most consistent fine dining establishments, has gotten so good at ushering in January 1st with style that it’s now better choreographed than a Balanchine dance. …
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Isn’t it great when you find a restaurant that lets you exhale? Its food lives up to its five-star rating. You don’t have to be rich to eat there. And its personality is genuinely unique. Penumbra Restaurant and Wine Bar, a Latin leaning dining room and wine bar in Logan Square, checks those notable boxes …
What we know of as the South is as much an attitude as it is anything else. It’s a way of looking at the world, it’s a way of responding to other people and it’s a way of eating. Two very different dining experiences highlighted the continuity of the southern diet in very different ways. …
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Its location is the oddest thing about it. Howard Avenue, the line dividing the suburb of Evanston on the north from Chicago on south, has city written all over it. Usually tight, busy and slightly tense, it’s a major thoroughfare that leans bungalow west of Western Avenue. The further east you go, things get more …
Given the short time sushi has been around, it’s startling how prevalent and entrenched it’s become. True, depending on where you live may determine how easily you can find it. In larger and coastal cities, it’s everywhere. You can pick up a few maki bites in supermarkets for ten bucks or you can make a …