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Libanais

Libanais

Authentic Lebanese dishes combining Turkish, Mediterranean, and French influences cooked from scratch with the freshest ingredients.

Kal’ish

Kal’ish is an all vegan, plant-based restaurant that aims to create a dining experience that is good for the body and environment.

Angry Crab

Angry Crab brings California to Chicago. Enjoy amazing creole flavors in a west coast styled crab boil. Don’t be shy, put on the plastic bag and dig right into your bag of seafood with your hands – it is truly an experience. There’s lots more on the menu, but the crab is king!  

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Season 16, Episode 4: A10, Taste of Thai Town, JAM

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Keden Williams, Jennifer Zhang, and James Malnati who weigh in on Chicago area eateries A10,

Cat’s Corner: Q&A with Matthias Merges, Chef/Owner of A10 in Hyde Park

Matthias Merges, Chef & Owner of Hyde Park's A10 in Chicago

 

Hello! We visit A10 in Hyde Park, JAM in Logan Square, and Taste of Thai Town in Albany Park, and I was excited to talk with Chef Matthias Merges, who gained recognition as former executive chef at Charlie Trotter’s and has since become an award-winning restauranteur in his own right. Matthias adhered to and promoted farm-to-table principles long before they became ubiquitous in the industry. We chatted about opening his first restaurant on Chicago’s South Side and he shared recipes that are sure to take your Thanksgiving entertaining from simple to spectacular. 

Brunch

Malted Custard French Toast at Lincoln Square's JAM restaurant in Chicago

 

If there was ever a word that could make you forget that Monday morning is lurking right around the corner, it’s brunch. Yes, that convivial, starch-and-protein-laden repast that allows you to sit back, indulge, enjoy the company of friends and family in a cozy atmosphere, and recharge for the week ahead. And just maybe, dull the aftereffects of the night before.

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.