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Hidden Manna Cafe

Hidden Manna Cafe

Hidden Manna Cafe serves customers a hearty Cajun/Creole inspired menu, featuring iconic mainstays such as gumbo and jambalaya in a low-key, cozy environment

QXY (Qing Xiang Yuan)

Serving the best dumplings in town, QXY aims to be unique yet authentic. Along with serving their vast array of dumplings, they also offer classes on how to make them.

Big Jones

Big Jones offers a menu of upscale southern cuisine. The American menu includes classics like grits, biscuits and gravy and perfectly prepared fried chicken, along with a wide selection of cocktails. You’ll love the southern hospitality from the friendly and welcoming staff. Brunch is served on the weekends. 

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St. Patrick’s Day Dishes and Drinks

Like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, St. Patrick’s Day signifies the onset of warmer weather at the end of a ceaseless winter. And no better way to celebrate than with corned beef, whiskey, and everything in between. Chicago restaurants and bars are going all out this year with their St. Patrick’s Day-inspired menus and specials.


 

Headquarters Beercade
Tap Into Firkin Fest

Attention, beer-lovers. The Super Bowl of beer events is poised to take place at Headquarters Beercade in River North with the second annual Firkin Fest. This glorious tasting event serves as a sudsy homage to Chicago’s booming craft beer scene, with this year’s roster featuring more than 50 local and regional breweries on March 29.


 

Revolution Brewing
Brewery and Restaurant Prepare to Expand

It goes without question that Chicago’s dining and drinking scene gets bigger and better every day, but this is also true of established restaurants, bars, and breweries literally physically expanding in scope. Revolution Brewing and Fat Rice both have expansion plans in the offing, giving us more to love and more to drink in the coming months.


 

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.