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Michelin Star & Bib Gourmand winners: Chicago 2021

Michelin has just announced their 2021 star and Bib Gourmand winners. 24 star Chicago restaurants and 58 Bib Gourmand restaurants made the cut. New Bib Gourmands include two 2-star restaurants and one new 1-star restaurant, listed here. Ever (West Loop 2-Stars) Curtis Duffy, original illustration by Paul Brewer 1340 W. Fulton Chef Curtis Duffy and Michael... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
April 29, 2021 at 11:55 am •

Chicago sets date and guidelines for indoor dining

Restaurants, bars and breweries will be able to serve patrons indoors with limited capacity and safety restrictions starting Friday, June 26 Illinois has been enjoying alfresco dining since May 23 with Chicago jumping on the alfresco bandwagon on June 3. It has been, both literally and figuratively, a breath of fresh air. Heading into July followed... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
June 19, 2020 at 3:50 pm •

Chicago Riverwalk reopens: here’s what you need to know

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the long-awaited reopening the Chicago Riverwalk. Following the latest data and based upon guidance from public health experts, City officials believe the Riverwalk can safely reopen and operate throughout the summer months. With special restrictions, of course. Here’s what you need to know: Entrance points: The Riverwalk will be... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
June 12, 2020 at 2:46 pm •

Chicago restaurants: open-air Saturday market at Acadia & pickup & delivery throughout the city

The two Michelin-starred Chicago restaurant Acadia, along with many other restaurants and bars closed due to the Coronavirus, have, by necessity, found creative ways to stay in business and help feed those sheltering in place. The closures of restaurants across America has left many chefs and farmers with food and produce piling up with no where to go.... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
April 4, 2020 at 1:54 pm •

Latest find for Found Kitchen in Evanston: Gold

Institutions are permanent, which means that they do not end when one person is gone. I’m not sure if eight years is long enough to call something an institution but, if so, Found Kitchen & Social House definitely meets that definition. If not, it still feels like an institution–in a very good way. Certainly the Morton family of which Found Kitchen proprietor... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
February 25, 2020 at 10:30 am •

6 Awesome Restaurant Weeks in Chicagoland: What you need to know to go

You may have missed Chicago Restaurant Week (January 24-February 9), but no worries, there’s more. Not unlike the Jimmy Buffet song, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” it seems, if it’s winter in Chicago “it’s restaurant week somewhere. Restaurant Week specials can be a great time to try new spots–often at bargain prices. Here’s five to try running now... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
February 24, 2020 at 7:52 am •

A sneak peek inside the world's largest Starbucks Reserve Roastery

Chicago may not be first to get a Starbucks Reserve Roastery–Seattle, Shanghai, Milan, New York, and Tokyo were in line before us–but we did get the “World’s Largest” and arguably the best. It’s hard to imagine a more innovative space. Jill Enomoto, vice president of Roastery Design & Concept for Starbucks, says the design was... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 13, 2019 at 11:09 am •

Offshore Chicago: Does it live up to the hype?

There’s been lots of hype about, Offshore Chicago, the nation’s largest rooftop patio. Yes, I said the NATION’S LARGEST–not Chicago’s, but the largest across the USA. At last night’s grand opening party it became official when Offshore received the award for the Nation’s largest rooftop patio from the Guinness Book of World records. But is... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
June 21, 2019 at 10:20 am •

Show Me Chicago's best bets on where to eat for Chicago Restaurant Week 2019

Good News: Due to the Polar Vortex during Chicago Restaurant Week (CRW), the dates have been extended for 5 more days. Scheduled to end Thursday, February 7 it will now be extended through February 12. Many of Chicago’s most celebrated restaurants are back for Chicago Restaurant Week (CRW) 2019 that, once again, will be dishing... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 10, 2019 at 2:17 pm •

Chicago Restaurant Week 2018: Show Me Chicago's 12 best deals

Time to make reservations, if you haven’t already Click here for our choices for Chicago Restaurant Week 2019 Chicago Restaurant Week-actually two weeks–starts tomorrow (January 26) and runs through February 8, 2018.You can go for lunch, brunch and dinner depending upon the restaurant you choose. With more than 370 restaurants on this years roster, it’s... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 25, 2018 at 12:10 pm •

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