Kevin Pang

Michael Lachowicz will return to the kitchen with George Trois, his new restaurant concept inside Winnetka's Restaurant Michael.

Restaurant Michael to open 20-seat, tasting-menu-only concept

June 16, 2018 at 9:14 p.m.

Restaurant Michael, the classically French Winnetka restaurant that turns 10 this year, will convert its private dining room to a tasting-menu-only concept called George Trois. The restaurant-within-a-restaurant is scheduled to...

Sushi chef Angel Quito of Chicago prepares a roll at the sushi bar at Mariano's. The growing number of cook positions available in grocery stores and other nonrestaurant settings is luring cooks from restaurants.

Where have all the cooks gone?

August 19, 2019 at 1:10 a.m.

Within the tight network of Chicago restaurateurs exists a pervasive problem invisible to most diners. You hear it in anecdotal evidence shared among chefs, seemingly with increased frequency. Here’s one:...

Lollapalooza 2015: What to eat and drink

June 15, 2018 at 4:58 p.m.

It's gotten to the point where a festival like Lollapalooza, which has taken over Grant Park this weekend, is no longer just for music fans — we have to (happily,...

Wishbone's watermelon lemonade is ideal for a hot and humid outdoor music festival.

What to eat at Pitchfork Music Fest 2015

December 18, 2018 at 1:22 a.m.

Gotta say, in my 10 years attending the Pitchfork Music Festival, I've never encountered a better offering of food selections. There are of course the standbys, as sure as there...

Doug Sohn, who closed his cult hot dog spot Hot Doug's last fall, will appear at Piece Pizzeria on Thursday as his Atomic Pizza is relaunched as a permanent menu item.

Hot Doug’s Atomic Pizza gets permanent status on Piece menu

June 15, 2018 at 6:33 p.m.

The longest farewell tour in history, the record previously held by Cher, now has a new titleholder: Doug Sohn. Since retiring to much ballyhoo last October, the former Hot Doug's...

The Green City Market Chef BBQ is the organization's largest fundraiser and helps support its free community programs.

Green City Market BBQ brings 80-plus restaurants to Lincoln Park on Thursday

June 16, 2018 at 9:43 p.m.

Green City Market, the twice-a-week farmers market in Lincoln Park and, now, Fulton Market (two sites, each once a week), couldn't exist without the money raised at its annual barbecue....

Luscious hamachi crudo features bright notes of yuzu and orange, with corn relish and fingertip-size dollops of avocado puree.

Cindy’s review: The loud place for pretty people on CAA rooftop

May 2, 2019 at 5:24 p.m.

Perched on the ... Ahem. Perched on the rooftop of ... I said: Perched. On. The. Rooftop of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is Cindy's, the loudest restaurant I've ever...

Chef Michael Taus will open Black Iron Tavern in late summer 2015.

Michael Taus to open Black Iron Tavern in River West

June 15, 2018 at 7:04 p.m.

Chef Michael Taus will open two restaurants in one calendar year. Off the heels of launching Taus Authentic in February, which took over the Prasino space in Wicker Park, Taus...

The seafood sampler features salt and pepper smelt, salt and pepper calamari, and squid fries.

Shell hath no fury: Angry Crab and Happy Crab flourish

May 2, 2019 at 5:23 p.m.

The two restaurants in focus today are brought to you by crabs with feelings. Both restaurants are less-than-a-year-old shellfish specialists with cartoon crustacean mascots. One crab woke up on the...

The Edge, left, plays in a projection cage with Bono during a U2 performance at the United Center in Chicago on June 24, 2015.

My five nights with U2

June 15, 2018 at 7:41 p.m.

The final tally: 123 songs. This includes five performances each of “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “Beautiful Day” and “With or Without You,” earworms that have now burrowed deep inside my brain...

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