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Watch Season 15, Episode 11

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,

Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos, Bohemian House
A Q&A with Bohemian House Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos

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.

Watch Season 15, Episode 10

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 P