Chicago may get most of its meaty reputation from hot dogs and sausage-studded deep-dish pizza, but we are certainly not lacking in our own superfluous array of burger joints. From high-end to low-brow, burger-centric spots can be found throughout the city. But that’s not stopping a recent onslaught of incoming burger concepts from other cities, gracing our fair city with their own brand of ground beef.

Hello! It’s great to be back! The past months while we were on hiatus I was keeping busy writing, traveling, and preparing for the new season. It has been an extraordinary time for the culinary world in Chicago.

As evidenced by the surfeit of pumpkin spice everything nowadays, ’tis the season for orange gourds. Far far far beyond lattes, this seasonal sensation is handily applied to dishes both savory and sweet, as well as a myriad of drinks. Here’s where to feast on pumpkin this season in Chicago