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Asian Harbor

Asian Harbor offers a menu of Pan Asian dishes that are sure to please. Classic Thai, Japanese, and Chinese dishes are served in a warm, comfortable atmosphere, by a friendly and helpful staff.   

Calo Ristorante

Calo Ristorante offers a delicious menu of authentic Italian dishes. You will find steaks that rival the best steak houses in town and plentiful plates of seafood pastas. Handcrafted pan, stuffed, and thin crust pizzas are much loved by the regulars. The restaurant is comfortable and the service is great.

Check, Please! Special: BYOB

Check, Please! presents a compendium of its past segments on great BYOB places Gio's, EL Ideas, Isla Pilipina, Angry Crab, Han 202, Ay Ay Picante, Andy's Thai Kitchen, La Palapa, and Coast Sushi Bar.

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The Promontory
30 Days of Classic Cocktails

Refined cocktail classics are all the rage these days, as more and more mixologists look back for menu inspiration. Upping the ante on said inspiration is The Promontory, which is serving up a month-long spree of classic cocktails this month, featuring 30 timeworn drinks every day of April.


 

BALSAM
There’s a New Bottled Amaro in Town

When a trifecta of beverage industry titans join forces, you take notice. BALSAM American Amaro is the new masterwork of three heavy-hitters in the beverage and specialty goods sphere, including Rodrick Markus of Chicago’s Rare Tea Cellar, Adam Seger of Chicago-based HUM Spirits (not to mention a renowned mixologist), and Barry Young, Master Distiller of Pennsylvania Pure Distillers. Individually, they pack a wallop of talent and innovation. Together, they form a super group unified by Amaro.


 

The Dawson
Sneak Peek at Patio Season 2015

At the risk of jinxing us into seven more months of winter, it seems that patio season is upon us in Chicago. Across the city, restaurants, bars, and cafes are thawing out and opening their al fresco dining spaces to take advantage of the sunshine and warmth.


 

Chef with a glass of wine

Sit down at the table with David Manilow, creator of Check, Please!, as he explores the Chicago food and restaurant landscape with the unique personalities who have influenced it.

A chef in her restaurant

An original web series that profiles a diverse group of Chicago area restaurateurs, chefs, baristas, gin enthusiasts, and others. Meet the people who feed you.

Dishalicious show host in apron

Experience the culinary world — live and in-person — through the eyes of top Chicago chefs! Dishalicious is a fast-paced, live demonstration cooking show and event that’s fun and informative.

Discover the ways Chicago’s celebrity chefs unwind after they clock out of the kitchen. Get to know another side of these interesting personalities who — while known for their passion and work ethic in the kitchen — are fascinating and passionate people in their personal lives as well.