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Wasabi

Sushi and incredible ramen are on the menu at Wasabi. Tonkotsu broth is simmered for over 40 hours to create delicious ramen dishes. Also enjoy a wide variety of rolls, sashimi, and other small plate offerings. A BYOB restaurant.

Longman & Eagle

Longman & Eagle

An eclectic mix of tavern and traditional inn with a well-rounded menu of New American dishes and extensive whiskey list.

Big Ed's BBQ

Big Ed's BBQ

Big Ed is behind the pit at this Lake County BBQ joint. Everything is made from scratch daily, including the delicious desserts.

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Chef Kee Chan, Strings Ramen
Talking Ramen with Chef Kee Chan and Gabriela Fernandez of Strings Ramen

Chef Kee Chan, Strings Ramen

 

Hello everyone! This week we visited Strings Ramen in Chinatown, Milt’s BBQ for the Perplexed, and Pete Miller’s Seafood & Prime Steakhouse in Evanston. This winter has been mild for Chicago, but the forecast this week has been chilly! And when the temps dip, my favorite comfort food is a steaming bowl of ramen accompanied by a cold beer. So, this week I spoke with Chef Kee Chan of Strings Ramen and their director of marketing Gabriela Fernandez. Want to know what “hell ramen” is? Keep reading…

Watch Season 15, Episode 9

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Terrence Boone, Miranda Justus, and Dong Huynh who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Asian Harbor,

Anne Kostroski, SBK
A Conversation with the Duo behind SBK

Anne Kostroski, SBK

 

Hello everyone! This week we visited Sauce and Bread Kitchen (SBK) in Edgewater, Asian Harbor in Homewood, and Beatrix in River North. I spoke with SBK proprietors Mike Bancroft and Anne Kostroski about how SBK started and all of the other interesting things they are working on besides running the restaurant.

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.