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Antico Posto

Located in Oakbrook Center, Antico Posto offers handcrafted pasta dishes, homemade brick oven pizzas, house churned gelato and a delicious menu of other Italian classics. They provide a wonderful selection of wines. The service is knowledgeable and friendly. The atmosphere is bustling, yet comfortable and warm.   

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Bento Box

Bucktown’s Bento Box offers incredibly flavorful Asian fusion dishes, including ala carte and prix-fixe options. in a cozy, upbeat space.

Kai Zan

Kai Zan offers artfully crafted, fresh sushi in a comfortable atmosphere. You will find some unexpected ingredients and phenomenal uni and oyster shooters. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.     

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Charc Attack!

Alert the lifeguards, because there’s a charc attack underway. Actually, it’s an entire Charc Week, which is a lot more delicious than its razor-toothed homonym, and it takes place in February as a way to showcase Chicago’s proclivity for fine cured meats, as hosted by Mortar + Pestle Events.


 

Cold Water Lobster Mac & Cheese, Lady Gregory’s
This Week’s Episode: Lady Gregory’s Irish Bar and Restaurant, Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, and The Cottage on Dixie

This is a great time of year for comfort food, and Lady Gregory’s Irish Bar and Restaurant in Andersonville does not disappoint, with a wide ranging selection of pub classics, desserts, vegetarian and gluten-free options, and a special kids’ menu. Assistant principal Gary Norcross loves Lady Gregory’s, and recommends it in this episode.

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Chocolate Gets a New Best Friend

Chocolate goes hand-in-hand with lots of things. It’s a common bedfellow with peanut butter, vanilla, mint, and as of this season in Chicago, tequila apparently. The zesty agave spirit, which serves to balance out chocolate’s innate richness, is popping up on cocktail lists all over town with a chocolatey accent, as crafty mixologists use cocoa in bold new ways. And just in time for National Hot Chocolate Day on January 31, to boot.


 

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.