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Jennivee's Bakery

Jennivee’s is a cozy, chic, late-night BYOB bakery in Lakeview. The LGBTQ-friendly establishment specializes in a wide range of desserts from around the globe.

Krapil's

Serving a wide selection of American dishes, Krapil’s hits the spot. From steaks to delicious pizzas, this northwoods styled restaurant has been keeping people coming back for over 50 years. The patio boasts a fun vibe and live bands on the weekend.  

Paprika

Paprika offers freshly prepared, traditional, cooked to order Indian dishes. There is wide variety of fresh and flavorful meat and vegetarian options. This BYOB establishment has a friendly and comfortable environment.

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Erik Anderson
Intro Introduces New Chef and Dining News

Lettuce Entertain You’s ground-breaking Intro has been hot since taking over in L20 space on Lincoln Park West. The unique restaurant serves as an incubator for different chef talents across the country, housing one chef-in-residence for a few months and granting them conservatorship over the menu. It offers Chicagoans an opportunity to sample talent from beyond our city borders, while providing something totally new and fresh on a recurring basis. As Intro prepares to welcome its second chef-in-residence, Erik Anderson, the restaurant also has some other news to share.


 

Piccolo Sogno
Fresh Ingredients Spring Forth on Menus

Considering the frigid trajectory of winter this year, you’ve probably never been happier to see rhubarb in your life. It’s with wide open arms and mouths that we welcome spring dishes and drinks to Chicago, re-inspiring our numbed senses with the vivifying life force of fresh produce. New menus continue to roll out on the regular, but here are some standout items that are sure to provide a taste of spring in the Midwest.


 

Stretch Bar & Grill
Game On at Baseball-focused Bars and Restaurants

Baseball season is nearly upon us, one of the key forebears of warmer days to come and increased cravings for stadium-adjacent dining. Regardless of your team loyalty, everyone’s a winner when sports-friendly foods are served in restaurants within a baseball’s pitch of the stadium. In anticipation of the April 5 season opener for Major League Baseball, here’s this year’s report on baseball dining in Chicago.


 

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.