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Hyde Park

A view of downtown Chicago’s bridges.

An Eater’s Guide to Chicago

Unofficial and highly opinionated information about the City of Broad Shoulders

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman September 20

A “Come in we’re open sign” on top of a dining room

Coffee, Hip Hop & Mental Health’s New Nonprofit Cafe and Five More Openings

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam September 16

Slices of pizza on paper plates on a table.

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Where to Find Delicious Pizza Slices in Chicago

By Brandon Summers-Miller September 12

A variety of dishes and drinks spread out on a table.

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Where to Eat Brunch in Chicago Right Now

Enjoy a Bloody Mary or benedict at these 20 spots

By Samantha Nelson and Eater Staff September 8

A pastry display on a counter.

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The Hottest Bakeries in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam September 1

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Queen Mary Tavern's oyster happy hour

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Where to Find Oyster Specials in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 31

A plate of yakitori, or skewered and grilled chicken.

Netflix Cult Hit ‘Midnight Diner’ Inspires an Event in Logan Square and Two More Pop-Ups

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 19

A po’boy split in half.

Inside a James Beard Winner’s Homage to Creole and Cajun Cooking on Chicago’s South Side

By Ashok Selvam August 16

A red and white frozen cocktail sits in a plastic cup on a table in front of a wall of ferns.

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Killer Frozen Cocktails to Beat the Chicago Summer Heat

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 12

A white man in a tuxedo smiles and poses at the James Beard Awards in 2022.

Food Network Spotlights How a Chicago Chef Uses Food to Teach School Kids

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 3

A burger on a round, white plate and a bag of fries.

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Chicago’s Essential Burgers

By Eater Staff July 28

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An empty cafe with wooden floors divided by round wooden tables, chairs, and banquettes.

As Maple & Ash’s Lawsuits Continue, Attorney Blames Design Flaw for Cafe Closure

By Ashok Selvam July 15

A round plate with octopus and greens.

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The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

The restaurants worth adjusting busy schedules to check out

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman July 12

A black-painted brick restaurant exterior with a yellow sign that reads “Uproar.”

Fans Raise $27K for Victims After Driver Crashes Into Old Town Bar’s Patio

By Naomi Waxman July 11

A variety of breakfast plates spread out on a table.

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Chicago’s Essential Breakfast Spots

By Jeffy Mai and Eater Staff June 30

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A row of tables on a sidewalk patio covered with red umbrellas.

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Where to Drink Outdoors in Bronzeville and Hyde Park

By Samantha Nelson June 29

A cardboard box filled with fried chicken on a colorful table.

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Where to Eat Fried Chicken in Chicago

By Jeffy Mai and Eater Staff June 27

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A baking sheet covered with half-moon shaped hand pies.

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Where to Eat Empanadas in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson June 22

Two parents and two daughters smile and pose with boxes of Ayo Foods frozen dishes.

Chicago’s West African Frozen Food Brand Is Shaking Up the Grocery Game

By Naomi Waxman June 16

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All of Chicago’s Past James Beard Award Winners

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff June 15

A hand holds a smartphone that with the Grubhub app up on the screen.

New Illinois Law Bans Delivery Apps From Sharing Restaurant Menus Without Written Permission

By aimee.levitt and Naomi Waxman June 15

A group of women in gowns dance inside Union Station in Chicago.

After a Three-Year Hiatus, the James Beard Gala Was a High-Energy Party

By Naomi Waxman June 14

A Black man poses, smiling, and touching his award medal, inside the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Virtue’s Erick Williams Wins Chicago’s Sole James Beard Award

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt June 13

Red sauce drizzles from a cup over a basket of fried chicken and fries.

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Where to Eat Chicago’s Most Iconic Dishes

By aimee.levitt and Eater Staff June 8

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Chicago City, Illinois, United States of America

An Enormous Addition to Millennium Park Plaza and Four More Upcoming Bars and Restaurants to Know

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt June 7

A layered ice cream cone with different flavors and colors.

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The 20 Essential Ice Cream Shops in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff June 6

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A shallow bowl containing squab and white asparagus in bearnaise sauce.

A Pair of French Landmarks Reopen in Winnetka and Eight More Openings

By Naomi Waxman, aimee.levitt, and 1 more June 6

Two protesters holding placards stand in front of a larger crowd.

Chicago and Cook County Officials Will Raise Minimum Wage on July 1

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt June 6

A room with with French doors and wood paneled ceilings with Art Deco hanging lamps filled with tables and chairs.

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18 Chicago Restaurants That Are Also Great Wedding Venues

By aimee.levitt and Eater Staff May 31

A masked barista sets a pair of drinks on the counter while customers wait in line.

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Chicago’s 20 Essential Coffee Shops

By aimee.levitt, Naomi Waxman, and 1 more May 17

Outside The Berghoff Restaurant

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25 Classic Chicago Restaurants to Try

By aimee.levitt and Eater Staff May 3

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Two women and a man stand in front of a table covered by a green cloth while a chef holds a spatula over two hoecakes in a frying pan.

Chicago Chef Damarr Brown Finds a Moment of Bliss on ‘Top Chef’

By aimee.levitt April 29

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