Thought you'd want to know: Asado Coffee Co. has been nominated for Best Local Coffee Roaster in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
The breakfast menu will please fans of cream cheese; the gooey stuff makes an appearance in the stuffed French toast, topped with maple-pecan syrup. Try it with the rosemary-roasted ham. Leggi tutto.
The original Gene's opened in 1972. Last year, the Luszcz family opened this second location across town. The new Lincoln Square satellite is a two-story specialty grocery, ideal for grabbing picnic p Leggi tutto.
Anybody who says it's expensive to eat organic has never been to Stanley's. This market is crazy cheap—typical finds include a pound of organic carrots for a buck. -RW Leggi tutto.
The B: pork belly. The L: arugula. The T: tomato hollandaise. What the acronym doesn’t describe is the perfect balance of each layer, bookended by a supple poached egg and fluffy biscuit. Leggi tutto.
It has the most ambitious charcuterie program in Chicago and served as the launching board for one of Chicago’s most talented young chefs, Jared Van Camp. Leggi tutto.
Located in trendy Logan Square, Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago’s artisanal brewing companies. Try the Bacon Fat Popcorn at their restaurant, which also has vegan-friendly options. Leggi tutto.
Get the Cheese Fries. Yes, these are frozen and this is fast food, but that doesn't stop us. Crispy and well salted with a piping hot cup of bright yellow cheese sauce. Sometimes, that's all you need. Leggi tutto.
Pastry chef Stephanie Samuels bakes desserts you used to find in your lunch box (Twinkies, Thin Mints and cream cupcakes), made fresh and preservative-free, so you can feel better about sharing. Leggi tutto.
Thought you'd want to know: Sprinkles has been nominated for Best New Bakery in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Try seasonal creations (from strawberry-rhubarb in spring to apple and pumpkin in fall) and signatures (like the incomparable banana-cream) with a coffee. The pies are, in a word, extraordinary. Leggi tutto.
Thought you’d want to know: Intelligentsia has been nominated for Best Local Coffee Roaster in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Hidden in a business park, Three Floyds brews its fine craft beers on-site (Gumballhead is our favorite) and offers an ever-changing menu (both tapas and full meals) in this cozy, crazy brewpub. -WV Leggi tutto.
Craig Schoettler concocts 32 types of ice and incorporates white-hot ingredients ranging from finger limes to Batavia Arrack, earning readers' pick for Best New Bar. Leggi tutto.
Thought you'd want to know: Dark Matter has been nominated for Best Local Coffee Roaster in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Featured on the Food Network, Swedish Bakery has a myriad of sweets ranging from cute Kaj Frog’s to their world renowned coffee cakes. This family-run business is one of the oldest in Andersonville. Leggi tutto.
It's easy to see how the sweets here became a New York—and now international—addiction: It'd be healthier to mainline sugar than to eat one of these cupcakes. Leggi tutto.
Go to paciugo and try black pepper olive oil or mediterranean sea-salt caramel Leggi tutto.
The Banana Cream Pie was hands down, our staff favorite. Nuff said! Leggi tutto.
Rick Bayless' counter spot specializes in tortas (think Mexican sandwiches), churros, and after 3:00 p.m., incomparable caldos—soups filled with short ribs, pork carnitas, or wood-roasted chicken. Leggi tutto.
Thought you'd want to know: Haymarket Pub & Brewery has been nominated for Best New Bar in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Many fantastic local designers are on the roster at this new shop like Jules, Kate Boggiano, and Nora Del Busto. Leggi tutto.
One of Chicago’s Always Free Attractions, the museum has a collection of treasures from the Middle East such as a 5,000 year old mummy, a 40-ton Assyrian sculpture & a 17-foot tall statue of King Tut. Leggi tutto.
Except for a brief period when relocating to Union Avenue, Jim’s Original is the longest continuously operating hot dog stand to have once served the hungry patrons of Maxwell Street Market. Leggi tutto.
The “last stand” of local blogger/food enthusiast “Chicago Fat Phil”—owner Phil Ashbach—features Fatsos (burgers) and Welch’s grape juice (huh?) until 4am on weekends. Our pick for "Best New Stand." Leggi tutto.
Baking in Lakeview since 1922, this popular German bakery turns out sour-cream doughnuts, German chocolate cookies and its signature “sip’n whisky cake,” a Bundt cake made with sour mash whiskey. Leggi tutto.
Daily coffee cakes have a pleasantly dense, pound cake–like crumb, whereas sticky buns with hints of honey are notably soft. Huge sandwiches are satisfying, but the flatbreads are a little overcrisp. Leggi tutto.
Alongside Swedish food, Tre Kronor serves delicious Danish pastries, Norwegian meatball sandwiches, Belgian waffles and that Stockholm favorite , quiche. Leggi tutto.
Ganji’s massive miche is crusty and cakey; his cranberry-walnut loaf makes the world’s best toast. The best part of this great bread? We hear PQM also sells some meats to go with it. Leggi tutto.
Housemade lard biscuits come topped with poached eggs and a distinctive cured-and smoked-in-house ham, simmered in Kilgus Farmstead cream and cut into thick slices. Leggi tutto.
Thought you'd want to know: Metropolis has been nominated for Best Local Coffee Roaster in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Thought you’d want to know: Intelligentsia has been nominated for Best Local Coffee Roaster in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
What’s my take on the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish? Let’s just say, I’m a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's tests my loyalty. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Leggi tutto.
Thought you’d want to know: Dirk Flanigan has been nominated for Chef of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards and Billy Lawless has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Thought you’d want to know: Tony Hu has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Sun Wah’s success is usually attributed to its Beijing duck, the crispy-skinned bird that has the starring role in fried rice, noodle soups and between soft bao buns. Leggi tutto.
The selections at this low-key spot lean toward simple, authentic Japanese fare, prepared with great skill. The chef’s signature sushi platter is highly recommended. Leggi tutto.
Guy Fieri, host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, visited Cemitas Puebla in Chicago, IL, for a one-of-a-kind Mexican sandwich. Leggi tutto.
When it comes to Mexican food, Chicago is second to none. The proof is in this open-air market. You just don't find this at your typical Tex-Mex taco stand. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Leggi tutto.
Thought you’d want to know: Purple Pig has been nominated for Best New Patio and Scott Harris has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. With 150 beers on tap, including Trappist ales and mead, try to order something other than a Stella Artois. Leggi tutto.
Hailed by in-the-know locals as one of the finest sandwich spots in the city, this shop crafts soul food inspired eat like the grilled peanut butter, banana, & honey sandwich. Leggi tutto.
Thought you'd want to know: Ruxbin has been nominated for Best New Restaurant and Edward Kim has been nominated for Breakout Chef of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Leggi tutto.
Who serves the best hot dog in Chicago? The competition is fierce, to say the least. Our vote, though, goes to this upstart Lincoln Park spot from owner Alex Brunacci and Chef Joe Doren. Leggi tutto.
You can't beat Paul Kahan's Wicker Park hot spot. Tacos stuffed with lamb shoulder, pork belly, and non-gringo ingredients like beef heart are only a few bucks. Leggi tutto.
The brilliantly airy cocoons of choux pastry here hide a copious amount of vanilla custard cream, enough that walking and eating is out of the question. Get the original size. Get the green-tea. Leggi tutto.
Highlights of the menu—hamachi tartare in little taro-root tacos, fried ramen noodles tossed with spicy mustard for a dish called Chiyan Pon, and joyful desserts like softball-sized cream puffs. Leggi tutto.
Diners come here for three things: to sample the massive list of brews, to taste impeccable charcuterie and oysters or to begin their Sundays with arguably the best brunch in town. Leggi tutto.
Jason Hammel and Jason Vincent give us another reason to travel to Pilsen: their impeccably prepared rustic seasonal fare and a cool, modern Kevin Heisner-designed room to eat in. [Eater 38 Member] Leggi tutto.
Don’t let the name fool you—it’s not just desserts here; the seasonal, savory menu is just as tempting. But Hot Chocolate shines with finales like banana brioche bread pudding. Leggi tutto.