Dining

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Joanie and Chachi. Romeo and Juliet. Pizza and beer.  Some things were just meant for each other.  But have you considered that wine might actually pair better with pizza than beer?  We...

Jan 7, 2009

You can get a "Bleeping Blagojevich Burger" at Kuma's Corner on West Belmont.

Jan 7, 2009

Relive the glory of the Worker's Paradise with Soviet Champagne.

Jan 7, 2009

There are plenty of links to Obama's "Check Please" interview but they are mostly to a minute-and-a-half clip talking about the Dixie Kitchen's food. It ends just before Obama makes a great point about...

Jan 7, 2009 | 38 comments

Ahh, Maine. Home of lobsters, blueberries, pine trees, and -- if one man gets his way -- a diner serving up plenty of skin...

Jan 7, 2009

A mainstay of the Pilsen neighborhood for more than 45 years, Nuevo Leon offers everything you would want out of a Mexican restaurant -- flavorful dishes, a friendly, festive atmosphere and a lively crowd....

Jan 7, 2009

Exotic offerings at Mundial Cocina Mestiza and other local spots during Taste of the Aztec World.

Jan 6, 2009

A West Rogers Park restaurant was shut down by city officials on Monday evening after more than 300 mouse droppings were found, many in the food preparation area.

Jan 6, 2009

If you're stuck in Chicago during inauguration week, you can still get your fill of Obama at one of the top steakhouses in the city.

Jan 6, 2009 | 10 comments

A Chicago burger joint is jumping on the Blagojevich train with its own special gubernnatorial-inspired monstrosity. The price is reportedly negotiable.

Jan 7, 2009

You've heard the urban legend but never experienced it for yourself. Now's your chance. Chipotle, the Mexican fast-food joint with high-quality ingredients and eco-friendly practices, will be handing...

Jan 6, 2009

There are not many occasions where you can break out a full bottle of dessert wine and use it up in one night. And with a great wine like Sauternes, it would be a crime to vacuum seal it and...

Jan 6, 2009

It's a sweet deal. Prix Fixe lunch is $24 and change but $5 burgers? That's worth splitting a cab ride to 500 S. Dearborn. Looks like a great opening salvo to Chicago's Restaurant Week. Considering Custom...

Jan 5, 2009

Talk about the Food Network -- La Madia chef/owner Jonathan Fox isn't content being confined in the kitchen. He wants to let you in on the experience of cooking one of his favorite foods -- pizza. On...

Jan 7, 2009

Is the glass half empty, half full or half off? History shows us that it's the businesses that get creative in their marketing plans that stay afloat during tough economic times. Here are a handful of...

Jan 7, 2009

We don't need no education, we don't need no thought cont -- wait a minute, a beer school festival? Count me in!

Jan 5, 2009

Remember that 2009 resolution to eat healthier and lose weight? A new Loop cupcake shop isn't going to help.

Jan 5, 2009

Soup and Bread at the Hideout this Wednesday

Jan 5, 2009

Sure, you've heard of dinners paired with wine and maybe even beer, but bourbon? At a restaurant of the caliber of Tru? Well, believe it, as the Gold Coast fine dining destination hosts a "Master...

Jan 5, 2009

Four new reviews in this week's Food & Drink

Jan 5, 2009

I recently moved to East Lakeview, and when I am at home I tend to avoid Starbucks. When I'm traveling on business, on the other hand, and I need strong coffee, I'm not going to spend another twenty minutes...

Jan 5, 2009

From MSNBC.com Obama appeared on Chicago's popular public television show "Check Please!" in August, 2001 when he was an Illinois state senator but the episode was never broadcast. Now, WTTW-television...

Jan 4, 2009

You watched him debut, debate and, eventually, declare victory in Grant Park. But, there's a side of President-elect Barack Obama you've never seen -- his inner foodie.

Jan 2, 2009

Celebrate all things bubbly and brothy at the KDK restaurants, Marché, Opera and Red Light. Each restaurant is highlighting one or more savory soup recipes this month.