Check out the most popular posts of the week on Serious Eats Chicago, including our look at the best Chicago-style hot dogs. Plus, we visit Tortas Frontera, brunch at Trenchermen, and devour a breaded steak sandwich at Johnny O's. More
"The cool thing about fried chicken is that everyone has this special connection to it," says chef Hunter Moore. Find out what makes the fried chicken at Parson's Chicken & Fish so interesting, and why there is a Negroni Slushy machine behind the bar. More
I secretly kind of love Waffle House, IHOP, Cracker Barrel, and the like. These types of breakfast joints are guilty pleasures that I thankfully only indulge on rare occasions, in moments of crippling weakness. So I'm thankful for Stax Cafe, which is as close as a restaurant can get to IHOP without throwing integrity out the door. More
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The first thing you'll notice about this sandwich is that it has legs. It's an entire soft shell crab, and it's a gem on this sushi-heavy menu. More
It's fitting that "evolution" is part of the name, because this place is quite a few steps removed from the industrial park/cement garage/questionable legality days of brewery visits. More
Little Joe's in Countryside is a must for Italian beef and hot dogs, topped with shaved celery giardiniera. More
I didn't stop by Owen & Engine with steak on my mind. But I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a steak as completely as the dry-aged ribeye steak here. More
As Logan Square's dining options become increasingly upscale, I'm glad a place like The Rocking Horse is still putting out solid, frills-lite bar food. And as long as you're sticking with chicken, I can vouch that you'll leave happy, too. More
Amid a capacity crowd of reveling show attendees and a judging panel that included Anthony Bourdain, three bartenders competed in the Star of the Bar mixology competition. More
I was obviously saddened to hear that all of Grub Street's city sites except New York closed to today. Mostly, I'm just upset that I won't be able to read what current editor, Mike Gebert, has to say about the dining scene. More
I'm pleased to announce a new addition to the team! Molly has written for a number of other publications in Chicago and started writing for us a few weeks ago. Currently, she's covering the downtown sandwich scene, but that's only the beginning of her food obsessions. More
Last week, Terzo Piano hosted a Chefs' Playground, which featured celebrity chefs cook their gourmet plates right in front of you, including Rick Bayless, Paul Kahan, Bill Kim, Sarah Grueneberg, and many, many more. More
It seems like the food world has an enormous hunka-hunka burnin' love for Rick Bayless. Even though I've had plenty of tastes of his food, I'm still on the fence on whether or not I like his style. More
At Balena, the menu is meant for sharing. It can be nearly impossible to decide what to order when everything looks so delicious, so the more people you're dining with, the better. More
It's insane that we haven't yet written about the Wild Boar Sloppy Joe at Longman & Eagle. How could we have skipped its most popular and well known offering? More
It was clear from the moment I moved here that Chicago cared about its hot dogs more than any other place I'd ever been. And after five years of searching, here are my ten favorite Chicago-style hot dogs. More
Check out the most popular posts of the week on Serious Eats Chicago, including our look at the best haute hot dogs in Chicago. Plus, we head up north for Fred's burgers, visit the Green City Market, and try a sandwich at the Ritz. More
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If you're in the mood for some gut-busting adventure, this is your sandwich. Just make sure to load it up with some spicy giardiniera, which nobly tries to cut through the grease. More
