When it comes to new food trends in Chicago, frozen food is red hot. Thanks to new and upcoming chef-driven markets like Wixter Market and Frozen Foodies, frozen food is earning its due time in the spotlight.

In terms of summer dining, barbecue is paramount. As the temperatures heighten in July, so do cravings for this meaty pastime. Chicago rises to the occasion with a bevy of barbecue options all over town.
 

Summer is prime movie-going season, but beyond the standard theater, movies in the park, or the drive-in, there’s a bar in River North serving up a nostalgia-rooted cinema experience all season long. ’70s films in a signature ’70s-inspired setting is the name of the game at JIMMY this summer.