Chicagoland chefs share their favorite suburban meals in 2023
We asked some of the most trusted local chefs and culinary pros to name the best thing that they ate out in the Chicago suburbs in 2023. This list of...
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Chefs in the Chicago suburbs reveal their favorite meals in 2022
Restaurants were opening up more — and filling up more — in 2022. We asked 50 of the most trusted local chefs and culinary pros to name the best thing...
The best meals of 2020? This year, instead, we’re celebrating how suburban Chicago restaurants got creative amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Restaurant terms like "ghost kitchen" and "chef collaboration" are the new catchphrases of 2020. In a year that saw people more socially distanced than ever, chefs rallied together to help...
Chicago’s best suburban restaurant meals in 2019, according to these chefs and restaurateurs
Even the most dedicated restaurateurs step out of their own kitchens once in a while to experience what other chefs are doing. They love a good meal out just like...
The best meal of 2018, part 2: More Chicago-area chefs share their picks
What’s the best meal you ate out in the Chicago area in 2018? We asked Chicago food pros to name their absolute favorite. This is the second of a two-part...
The best meal of 2018: Chicago-area chefs share their picks
What’s the best meal you ate out in the Chicago area in 2018? We asked Chicago food pros to name their absolute favorite. This is the first of a two-part...
Tips to put together the perfect picnic this summer
There’s only one thing wrong with our picnic season in the Chicago area: it’s way too short. So make those outdoor meals memorable. From filet mignon sandwiches and lobster rolls...
Sun’s out, grills out: Suburban Chicago chefs offer tips to grill right this season
Everything's better on the grill – and suburban Chicago chefs told us their favorite tips for grilling everything from fish and seafood to steaks, artichokes, burgers, chicken and more. As...
Suburban Chicago chefs share plans for Easter-April Fools’ Day fusion dining
April Fools’ Day has always held a special place Paul Caravelli’s heart. “It was my grandfather, Luigi Caravelli’s birthday, and he used to mess with me every time I’d call...
The best meal of 2017 — Chicago-area chefs describe their favorite bites
What was the best thing you ate in a Chicago-area restaurant this year? We asked 60 chefs, restaurant owners and other food professionals that same question, and here is what...