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Beyond the Belgian Ales
Everyone lauds Hopleaf for its beer selection, but what about the man in the kitchen?
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Chicago Bites
Bridget Houlihan and Tammy Green churn out scrumptious podcasts about their dining adventures.
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Gary Wiviott's Got the Answers
The founder of Chicago culinary chat site LTHForum shares his favorite haunts for feasting and drinking.
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Heavy Metal Tastes on a Burger Budget
Matt Erpenbach is the man behind Kuma's intimidating patties like the Neurosis and Pig Destroyer.
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A Fine Food Philosophy
Chef Kendal Duque infuses Sepia's fare with passion and flair.
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Finding His Niche
Jeremy Lycan of Geneva restaurant Niche carries on his mentor's legacy while crafting a menu of his own.
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Free-Spirited Fare
Tavern at the Park chef John Hogan keeps a cool head in the kitchen.
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A Tradition of Taste
NoMI's Christophe David keeps the focus on traditional, haute cuisine with finely tuned details.
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Crafty Comfort Food
Otom's Daryl Nash adds touches of ingenuity to classic dishes.
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Locally Grown Legends
Prairie Grass Cafe co-owners swapped high-end cuisine for four-star accessible eats.
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Seriously Spicy
Chef Richard Sandoval heats up Mexx Kitchen at the Whiskey Bar with chilies galore.
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Holding His Own
James Gottwald's haute comfort food shines in Rockit's limelight.
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Pastry Perfection
Natalie Zarzour of Pasticceria Natalina doesn't skimp on quality ingredients when it comes to her custard-filled sweets.
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Classing Up Cocktail Hour
Toby Maloney turns foodies into drinkies with his intensely fresh cocktails.
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A Lesson in School Lunches
Greg Christian's Organic School Project teaches students about healthy eating and sustainable living.
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Making Waves
Surfer-turned-chef Carol Wallack brightens up the city with sola's sunny fare.
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Recalling Rustic Roots
Eco-minded pastry chef Allison Levitt crafts elegant, simple sweets at 312 Chicago.
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Compassionate Cooking, Creole-style
Lagniappe's Mary Madison dishes up made-from-scratch eats for customers and community members in need.
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A Smoque Sensation
Barry Sorkin of Smoque lets you in on why you might miss his can't-miss brisket.
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Upscale Underground
Chef Shin Thompson fishes out the freshest fare from the sea.
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Confessions of an Old Salt
Fishguy Market's Bill Dugan reels in pristine fish and seafood-loving crowds.
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Sandwich Soul
Mindy Friedler and Mark Bires of Jerry's Sandwiches talk up their Super Subway and upcoming second location.
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Culturally-Inspired Comfort Foods
Old-fashioned ice cream meets newfangled customized flavors in aria's kitchen.
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Feijoada for Everyone
Jorgina Pereira opens her home and her heart to Chicagoans to spread the Brazilian love.
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From Science to Sophistication
Blackbird's Paul Kahan successfully passes the tongs to former WD-50 sous chef Mike Sheerin.
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Taste of the Tropics
Husband-and-wife team Chris and Mary Spagnola of Emilio's Sunflower Bistro dish on the importance of ingenuity.
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Old-School Cooking Rocks
Hot Chocolate owner/chef Mindy Segal masters the sweet and the savory of haute-comfort cuisine.
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Master of the Class
Making friends, one dish at a time
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Eye on Erwin
Man of the kitchen, maitre d' of the house Erwin Drechsler introduces fresh food and new talent.
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Crossing the Border
Jorge Miranda of Las Palmas talks rises to the top of the kitchen but keeps his pride in his past in-tact.
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As Good As Goss Gets
West Town Tavern's chef dishes on her love of the life surrounding the food.
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The Surgeon of Sunrise
Meli Cafe's Frank Georgacopoulos stitches together science and culinary imagination to create morning delights.
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Gabbing with the Green Gourmet
Chef Michael Altenberg shares his love of sushi, simple foods and local, organic goodness.
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Knocking Out New American
Alexander Cheswick takes his Le Francais and Tru training and whips up fancy fare at his own May Street Market kitchen.
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Sizzlin' Scylla
Stephanie Izard rekindles the flame for clean and elegant seafood with neighborhood-friendly prices.
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Breaking Out at Boka
Charlie Trotter's former right-hand man Chef Tentori Giuseppe takes the helm at this acclaimed Halsted Street spot.
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Cookin' with Carlson
Native Chicagoan Jeanne Carlson glams up Irish classics with haute flair.
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Mack Daddy of Mac 'N' Cheese
Chef/owner Gil Langlois explains who's the boss of Chalkboard...his son.
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From Cali to Chi-Town
Malika Ameen and Mohammad Islam of Aigre Doux Restaurant and Bakery.
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