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…

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, Beatrix, and Sauce and Bread Kitchen.

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.

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Ryan Lowe, Melissa Cunningham, Gilles Aniorte who weigh in on Chicago area eateries EL Ideas, Chef Shangri-La, and Shokran.

Khalid Kamal, Owner of Shokran

Hello everyone! This was my favorite episode of the season so far! The restaurants could not be more different. Each has something very unique to offer and they are located quite literally all over town. And as always, I had wonderful guests at the table to chat about them! This week we visited Shokran in Irving Park, Chef Shangri-La in North Riverside, and El Ideas in University Village.