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The 5 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago in May

Take a global culinary tour without leaving the city

Vegan Soul Food’s Never Been Better, Thanks to the South Side’s 40-Year-Old Soul Veg City

It may be fashionable now, but veganism has been this family's delicious business since 1982

Here’s Exactly How to Become the Next Big Craft Beer Baron

With advice and strategies from the guys behind Chicago’s Pilot Project Brewing

The Secrets Behind Hey! Hot Dog — A Chicago Classic For More Than 60 Years

Owner BJ Uedelhofen dishes on everything, including the most controversial of condiments

Giant’s Recipe for Waffle Fries Might Be the Most Decadent Thing You Ever Cook

Chef Jason Vincent shares his secrets, including choux pastry and zero bags from the freezer

The 5 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago in April

Three words: “wine-inspired cuisine”

Know Your Corner Restaurant: We Visit Tryzub and Its Ferris Wheel of Infused Vodkas

Varenyky, chicken paprikash and the best horseradish vodka for 5,000 miles

Now You Can Make RPM Steak’s Next-Level Wagyu Smash Burger at Home

All you need is a cast-iron skillet and some premium beef

Chicago Is the Best Pizza City in the US

Plus: Comprehensive recs for the city’s best pizza, from the guys who know

Too Pretty to Eat: Making the Temporis “One-Pot Wonder” Pork Belly at Home

Executive Chef Troy Jorge shares how a hit among the kitchen staff can become your favorite meal

The 5 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago in March

Comfort food is the name of the game as spring ushers in a lineup of pizza, pasta and burgers at the city’s newest restaurants

A Michelin-Starred Chef’s Guide to the Best-Ever Steak Dinner at Home

Chef John Shields says it’s “rich, indulgent and deeply satisfying with every bite”

The Wisconsin-Style Old Fashioned Offers a Unique Twist on a Classic Cocktail

Swap the whiskey for brandy and add some 7 Up. No, seriously.

The 5 Best Restaurants to Open in Chicago in 2022, So Far

Including an inventive sandwich shop and a Latin-inspired fine dining restaurant

This Chicago “Coffee Influencer” Wants You to Live Your Best Coffee Life

Melissa Stinson makes the case for by-appointment-only coffee and culture.