Haven't made a reservation for Mother's Day brunch yet? Don't fear! We've tracked down some excellent options that either don't take them, or still have some openings (as of this exact moment). The picks are from all over town and specialize in different aspects of a good brunch, so you should be able to find the one that works best for your mom. More
A few weeks ago, chef Kevin Hickey gave us his neighborhood guide to Bridgeport (who could forget his account of kicking Bill Veeck's wooden leg). Today the torch gets passed on to Julia Kramer, the associate food editor and restaurant critic at Time Out Chicago, where she has worked since 2008. More
We live in an era when people are willing to get out of bed just to go stand in line for an hour or more to eat breakfast. When diners show that kind of commitment to getting a good meal, expectations rise accordingly. Fortunately, when it comes to pancakes, Chicago's restaurants are up for the challenge. More
As cookie-cutter and generic as Valentine's Day may seem, it's important to remember that romance is a deeply personal experience. So, it makes sense that what constitutes as a "romantic" restaurant depends entirely on the couple. Each of our contributors picked out the one place they'd most like to spend time with their significant other. More
Check out the most popular posts over the past week, including our picks for the best tamales, hot chocolate, and other Christmas related foods. Plus, panini at The Purple Pig, where to eat hot dogs in the suburbs, and fried mac and cheese. More
From silky gourmet Valhrona cocoa to complex Mexican spices, there are more variations on hot chocolate in Chicago than you can shake a candy cane at. Here are some of our favorites. More
With the holiday season now in full swing, we've put together a little collection of some of our favorite products from the Windy City, including a collection of food, t-shirts, cookbooks, and other products that we'd enjoy receiving in the mail (hint, hint). So, whether you currently reside in the city or live far away and want a little taste of home, check it out and let us know what you think. More
I knew the main reason Ed wanted to have a launch party in Chicago was so that he would have an excuse to get as many of his favorite Chicago restaurants together in the same room as possible. Picking one was an impossibility, but our preliminary list quickly grew to the point where there were almost as many restaurants as potential guests. In the end, we settled on four amazing places . More
[Exterior photograph: Daniel Zemans; all other photographs: Blake Royer] Hot Chocolate 1747 N. Damen Ave. Chicago IL 60647 (map); 773-489-1747; hotchocolatechicago.com Cooking Method: Gas grill Short Order: The desserts make this place a culinary landmark, but the burger is... More
[Photograph: Michael Nagrant] My first high school Spanish textbook was named Churros y Chocolate. Though I loved the language, due to an overbearing teacher whose pronunciation I'm pretty sure most Mexicans would have made fun of or mistook for Italian,... More
