Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Samina Hadi-Tabassum, Michael Corrigan, and Patrick Pfingston who weigh in on Roka Akor, Mango Pickle, and The Dearborn.
Sleek Japanese steakhouse and sushi, with a wood-fired robata grill as the centerpiece of a vibrant, intimate space.
Samina
Hadi-Tabassum
Professor,
Chicago
Samina recommends:
Roka Akor
Michael
Corrigan
Publicist,
Chicago
Michael recommends:
Mango Pickle (CLOSED)
Patrick
Pfingston
Political Consultant,
Chicago
Patrick recommends:
The Dearborn
Snugged into a colorful, cozy Edgewater storefront, Michelin Bib Gourmand winner Mango Pickle offers Indian-inspired plates with a seasonal emphasis.
Michael
Corrigan
Publicist,
Chicago
Michael recommends:
Mango Pickle (CLOSED)
Patrick
Pfingston
Political Consultant,
Chicago
Patrick recommends:
The Dearborn
Samina
Hadi-Tabassum
Professor,
Chicago
Samina recommends:
Roka Akor
Chef Aaron Cuschieri’s Midwest-focused cooking in the heart of Chicago's Loop.
Patrick
Pfingston
Political Consultant,
Chicago
Patrick recommends:
The Dearborn
Michael
Corrigan
Publicist,
Chicago
Michael recommends:
Mango Pickle (CLOSED)
Samina
Hadi-Tabassum
Professor,
Chicago
Samina recommends:
Roka Akor
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Alicea Bryant, Matt Elakatt, and Laura Dahl who weigh in on eateries Big Ed's BBQ, Serai, and Bistronomic.
Big Ed is behind the pit at this Lake County BBQ joint. Everything is made from scratch daily, including the delicious desserts.
Alicea
Bryant
Comedian,
Arlington Heights
Alicea recommends:
Big Ed's BBQ
Laura
Dahl
Music Teacher,
Brookfield
Laura recommends:
Bistronomic
Matt
Elakatt
Relator,
Chicago
Matt recommends:
Serai
Serai specializes in Malaysian and South East Asian cuisine. Here you can dive into foods you’ve never experienced with helpful staff guiding you the whole way.
Matt
Elakatt
Relator,
Chicago
Matt recommends:
Serai
Laura
Dahl
Music Teacher,
Brookfield
Laura recommends:
Bistronomic
Alicea
Bryant
Comedian,
Arlington Heights
Alicea recommends:
Big Ed's BBQ
An approachable and affordable contemporary bistro that focuses on seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Bistronomic also offers a creative assortment of cocktails.
Laura
Dahl
Music Teacher,
Brookfield
Laura recommends:
Bistronomic
Alicea
Bryant
Comedian,
Arlington Heights
Alicea recommends:
Big Ed's BBQ
Matt
Elakatt
Relator,
Chicago
Matt recommends:
Serai
Host Alpana Singh revisits nine of the spectacular seafood spots Check, Please! has visited over the years, from sensational sushi spots to seafood in a bag to a southside smoke shack. The restaurants include La Palapa, GT Fish & Oyster, Sushi Station, Angry Crab, Kia Zan, Boston Fishmarket, Go 4 Food, Coast Sushi Bar, and Calumet Fisheries.
La Palapa will transport you to a seaside in Mexico with its menu of incredible Mexican seafood dishes and lively atmosphere. Enjoy live Mariachi music on the incredible outdoor patio with friends and family. La Palapa is BYOB, so bring along your favorite beverages.
Premiered 10/23/2015.
Liz
Grez
Labor Educator,
Chicago
Liz recommends:
La Palapa
Elizabeth
Gomez
Comedian,
Chicago
Elizabeth recommends:
Aroy Thai
Dan
Kamys
Media Editor,
Chicago
Dan recommends:
Travelle
