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Monteverde

Monteverde

Helmed by celebrity chef Sarah Grueneberg, Monteverde offers small Italian plates featuring pasta made by hand in the center of a lively West Loop space.

Swift & Sons

Swift & Sons

A high-end all-American steakhouse with a modernized menu featuring lavish seafood dishes as well as a large collection of featured steak entrees in a stylish converted cold storage warehouse.

Ja' Grill

Ja’ Grill is the place to go in Chicago for perfectly prepared Jamaican cuisine. You’ll discover incredibly vibrant flavors with the jerk and curry dishes, as well as classics like plantains, rice & beans, oxtail and goat dishes. The vibe is cool and lively.

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Floriole Cafe & Bakery
The Bread Bakers Guild of America Takes You Inside Chicago Bakeshops

Bread-lovers will soon have an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Chicago’s most beloved bakeshops, as The Bread Bakers Guild of America’s 5th Annual Bakery Open House takes place June 27. The event, part of the Guild’s 2015 event series dubbed “Revival: What’s Old Is New,” features 40 bakeries across the country, including Chicago’s Floriole Cafe & Bakery and Publican Quality Bread.


 

Bread & Wine
Restaurants Tap into Custom Wine and Beer

Drinking can be a lot more enjoyable with that personal touch. New custom wines and beer are hitting menus at Bread & Wine and Mrs. Murphy & Sons, adding some depth to drink lists.


 

Virgin Hotel
Sizing Up Chicago’s Hotel Dining Scene

The hotel industry is booming in Chicago, with new hotels popping up throughout the city in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Along with the hotels themselves comes a spate of trendy new hotel restaurants and bars, which are upping the ante on hotel dining. Here are a few new hotel restaurants to visit in Chicago.


 

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.