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Gorditas Aguascalientes

Gorditas Aguascalientes is a cafeteria style restaurant with authentic Mexican dishes. Their specialty, gorditas, are made from scratch daily with a variety of meat and vegetable fillings to order. Enjoy amazing gorditas, tacos and enchiladas follow it up with a refreshing horchata.

Calumet Fisheries

One of the last wood-smoked seafood restaurants in Illinois, this unassuming, shack-like eatery can be found next to the Calumet bridge. This historic, family-run business serves perfectly prepared smoked or fried seafood of all kinds. No seating inside, so order and take it with you or eat by the river on the bridge.

EL Ideas

EL Ideas makes fine dining fun. This unique dining experience is unpretentious and surprisingly creative. An unforgettable ten-course tasting menu is presented by the kitchen team in an exciting and playful way. Guests are even encouraged to leave their table and visit the kitchen to see what is happening throughout the evening. A BYOB restaurant. 

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CH Distillery, photo by Arnold Klein
Distillery and Brewery Team Up For New Spirit

Thanks to an exponential rise in breweries and distilleries in and around Chicago these past few years, never has our fair city been so spirited. One of the distilleries at the forefront has been CH Distillery, which innovated as a distillery and cocktail bar in the West Loop, where customers could actually see where their vodka and gin was distilled before it made its way into their drinks. The portfolio has expanded over the months to include rum, bourbon, amaro, and now its latest creation, the Spirit of Du Sable.

 

David Burke’s Primehouse, photo by ThinkLeigh
Chicago Burger News

Chicagoans can’t get enough burgers. Nowadays it’s rare for a restaurant not to offer some sort of burger on their menu, and burger-centric restaurants pop up faster than groundhogs in February. But despite the surfeit of ground beef, we can’t get enough. Considering succulent comfort food is best appreciated in the thick of tundra-like winter, here’s the latest burger news you need to know in Chicago.


 

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The South Loop Brew

In terms of Loop dining and drinking culture, the South Loop has long been relegated to the shadows of the West Loop and Loop. It’s the Loop more commonly associated with Museum Campus, Soldier Field, and Grant Park, which is all well and good, but dining and drinking options paled in comparison to its Loop brethren. All that is changing rapidly, thanks to the epic uptick in breweries/brewpubs taking shape in the neighborhood.


 

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.