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Cindy's

Cindy's

Located on top of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Cindy’s is a rooftop bar and restaurant with food that is just as beautiful as the view. The family-style dishes offer seasonal fare for brunch, lunch and dinner.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Enjoy a classic American favorite done to perfection at Honey Butter Fried Chicken. Chicken is served with a tub of honey butter that you spread atop and let melt right in making for a delicious fried chicken experience. The farm-to-table sides are fresh and plentiful at well.  The bar includes a number of craft cocktail and beers.

Thithi’s

A unique fusion of Thai, French and Vietnamese cuisines. Well known for their one-of-a-kind specialty cocktails.

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Bountiful New Menus Abound in Chicago

Leaves and tolerance for cold weather aren’t the only things rapidly changing in Chicago these days. Menus are evolving at a speedy pace as well, adapting to seasonal changes with an uptick in comfort food, from gnocchi carbonara to Italian beef-inspired pork heart sandwiches. Here are some of the latest must-eat new menu items in Chicago.

 

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Top-Tier Wine and Beer Dinners to Eat and Drink

As the weather continues to shift into coldness and darkness, boozy dinners are a great way to navigate the throes of autumn in Chicago. Particularly when said dinners are curated by esteemed winemakers, breweries, and acclaimed chefs. In the coming weeks, a trio of restaurants hone in on some extraordinary liquor-themed dinners that you won’t want to miss.

 


 

Watch Season 13, Episode 3

Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Martha Drouet, James Winston, and Rose Dante, who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Lockdown (Humboldt Park), Kingsbury St. Café (Near North Side), and The Portage (Portage Park).

 

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.