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Serai

Serai specializes in Malaysian and South East Asian cuisine. Here you can dive into foods you’ve never experienced with helpful staff guiding you the whole way.

Bang Bang Pie

Bang Bang Pie is committed to continuing Midwestern cooking traditions with pies and biscuits. It prides itself on hospitality, decadence and café life.

Social Urban Bar & Restaurant

Social offers a locally sourced, seasonal menu that is artfully crafted and beautifully presented in a warm and comfortable environment. You’ll find small plates and main courses that are inventive and creative.  The menu also includes perfectly aged, hand-cut steaks and chops. The talented bar staff prepares some memorable cocktails too!

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Sake 101

If your knowledge of sake is that it’s served warm or is something you drop into a beer, think again. An upcoming dinner series at Sushisamba Rio aims to educate diners on the wide variety of sakes that are being made across Japan.

New Episode: Vinci, Opart Thai House, El Nuevo Mexicano

 

Friday, January 11, 8:00 pm

We’re back, with a brand new show featuring three restaurants recommended and reviewed by regular Chicagoans. A surprising fact about this episode: each of the trio has been in business for more than twenty years.

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Local Brew

We’re kind of spoiled on the beer front in Chicago – there are so many breweries turning out so much great beer that it can be hard to decide what to sip. Two upcoming beer tasting events mean you can try lots of Midwest-made beer without having to commit to a whole pint.

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.