Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Alex Rodriguez, Maurel Samonte, and Jen Peterson who weigh in on Chicago area eateries The Duck Inn, Café Orchid, and Found Kitchen and Social House.

Chef Kevin Hickey, The Duck Inn

Hello everyone! This week we visited The Duck Inn in Bridgeport, Found Kitchen and Social House in Evanston and Café Orchid in Wrigleyville. Chicago is filled with so many culturally rich, vibrant neighborhoods, yet we often find ourselves staying close to home, wherever that may be, instead of exploring everything our beautiful city has to offer. Nearly every neighborhood has a great place to eat, and so with the burst of spring weather we have this weekend, let’s get out of our neighborhoods and try something different. After all, this is what Check, Please! is all about!

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Elina Schkolnik, Michael Baer, and Abby Israel who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Bohemian House, Uru Swati, and Bistro Dré.

Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos, Bohemian House

Hello everyone! This week we visited Bohemian House in River North, Bistro Dre in Lakeview, and Uru Swati on Devon. I am half Eastern European – Lithuanian – and grew up with my maternal grandmother making pierogies from scratch, wurst and sauerkraut, and decadent potato pudding known as kugelis. Rich, hearty cooking has a special place in my heart. Despite a large Eastern European population in Chicago, it is not easy to find restaurants that focus on this type of cuisine. So I was thrilled when Bohemian House opened.

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Karl Schook, Laila Chen, and Gerald Spice who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed, Strings, and Pete Miller's.