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Saucy Porka

Saucy Porka serves a unique combination of Latin and Asian food in a spacious, well maintained dining environment.

Pelago

Pelago

Pelago is a stylish Gold Coast restaurant offering traditional Italian fare including housemade fresh pasta and seafood, an expansive wine list, and elegant service.

The English Room

The English Room is fine dining located in the Deer Path Inn on Chicago’s North Shore. Featuring an extensive wine list and an inspired menu, you’ll feel transported to a royal dining hall when you step in the door.

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Season 16, Episode 1: Boston Fish Market, Charlatan & Bar Pastoral

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Alicia James, Alex Dravillas, and Adam Thomas who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Boston Fish Market,

Wine and Cheese Pairings, Bar Pastoral
A Q&A with Co-owners of Bar Pastoral – Greg O’Neill and Ken Miller

Wine and Cheese Pairings, Bar Pastoral

 

Hello everyone!

Are you ready to start the 16th season of Check, Please!? I am! This is an exciting season – jam-packed with more amazing finds recommended by all of you – as well as a few new elements. This season, right here on our website at wttw.com/checkplease, our guests will give confessional-style interviews before and after shooting their episode. How fun will this be to peek behind the curtains!

Charcuterie

This French term (pronounced shar-KOO-tuh-ree), despite its distinctly unappetizing English translation of “cooked flesh,” conjures up the pleasures of an upscale picnic spread, perhaps to be enjoyed with good friends at an outdoor symphony concert under the stars.

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.