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Nico Osteria

Located at the Thompson Hotel, Nico Osteria delivers an inviting dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu includes house-made pasta and the freshest seafood.

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Chicago Culinary Kitchen

CCK is a BBQ institution in the Northwest suburbs. Only open two days a week, CCK offers classic BBQ along with unique twists on BBQ staples.

El Solazo

This family run restaurant is serving up familiar Mexican fare in a colorful space. They’re open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night eats.

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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.