Worth a trip: Fat Elvis burger from Fizz Eatery
Elvis died early, but he made the most of his short life. He wore glittery jumpsuits, hung out with Nixon, had a private jet and his own super-estate, Graceland. Culinarily...
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Flip Burger’s soul-satisfying burger rivals Au Cheval
If the dudes from “American Pickers,” Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, opened a burger joint, it would probably look a lot like Flip Burger in West Town. The dining room...
A guide to eating your way through Chicago’s West Side
While North and South Siders duke it out for Chicago supremacy, West Siders have quietly gone about their business. They don't need to assert anything because they're too busy enjoying...
Fun, informal pop-up Good Fortune opening permanent location
Sequels are tricky. They're rarely better than the original, and this happens with restaurants as well. Publican Anker in Wicker Park is fine, but it's not quite as refined or...
At BLVD, you’ll find approachable fine dining in a glamorous setting
Not so long ago, the West Loop was known as one of America's most notorious skid rows. Madison Street west of the Kennedy was a maleficent mile of burlesques, flop...
Petit Margeaux puts local, modern spin on classic French café fare
Through eating, we sometimes remember places of comfort where we once experienced profound happiness—maybe your mom's kitchen or the European city that changed your life. But being transported in this...
Worth a trip: Dumplings from Bibim Town
I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a dumpling. Apologies to Joyce Kilmer for bastardizing the opening lines to his famous poem "Trees," but I do...
Daisies in Logan Square makes the case for dad food
In the last few years, "dad rock" has been used as pejorative shorthand for critics to dismiss bands or music of a certain ilk. Such music is usually plaintive, nostalgic,...
La Josie’s vision of gourmet Mexican is delectable addition to West Loop
Pepe Barajas, chef/owner of La Josie, a new upscale Mexican restaurant in the West Loop, was practically born into the hospitality game. As a little kid in the '80s, he...
Clever Rabbit boasts flavorful cocktails, but veggie-centric dishes lack freshness and seasoning
The Wicker Park restaurant suffers from low-quality produce and too-little seasoning. Review: Clever Rabbit 2015 W. Division St. 773-697-8711 Rating: Zero stars (out of four) The true character of a...