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Outstanding Spots To Sip Tea in Chicago

By Eater Staff and Naomi Waxman September 27

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Kevin Boehm and Donnie Madia at a party outdoors.

From Bourdain to ‘The Bear’: One Off Hospitality and Boka Celebrate 20 Years

By Samantha Nelson September 13

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Chicago
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Where to Eat in the West Loop

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman July 26

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Where to Dine and Drink During Pride in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman June 7

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Where to Celebrate the James Beard Awards in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman May 30

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Chicago
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Chicago’s Essential Japanese Restaurants

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff May 23

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Order Cubs and White Sox Shave Ice in the West Loop to Celebrate Opening Day

By Ashok Selvam March 30

Stephanie Izard and two male chefs wearing aprons smile and pose for the camera.

Stephanie Izard’s Star-Studded Women’s History Month Brunch and More Pop-Ups Around Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam March 22

A person uses chopsticks to lift noodles out of a ramen bowl.

Chicago’s Ramen_Lord Will Finally Open a Restaurant

By Naomi Waxman February 21

Two smiling men, one holding a giant pastrami sandwich.

Ann Sather’s Owner Alderman Tom Tunney Won’t Run for Reelection

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 31, 2022

A box of half a dozen doughnuts with brightly colored glazes on a white table.

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20 Great Places for Doughnuts in Chicago

By aimee.levitt and Eater Staff June 10, 2022

Aerial view of a large multi-level patio where people sit at tables drinking cocktails together.

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Where to Drink Outdoors in the West Loop and Fulton Market

By Samantha Nelson May 26, 2022

In A Surprise Move, Chicago River Dyed Green Ahead Of St Patrick’s Day

Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parades Are Back, and So Is the Green Beer

By aimee.levitt March 9, 2022

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Where to Find Savory Pancakes in Chicago

By aimee.levitt November 22, 2021

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A New Marketing Platform Features a Chef Lineup With Rick Bayless, Beverly Kim, and Darnell Reed

By Ashok Selvam September 1, 2021

A storefront restaurant exterior painted bright green with a big sign that reads “Dr. Bird’s Jamaican Patty Shack.”

Noble Square’s New Jamaican Hang and Six Restaurant and Bar Openings

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam May 21, 2021

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The Best Restaurant Week Deals for Vegetarians and Vegans

By Shanti Chu March 16, 2021

A dining room inside a narrow train car.

Chicago’s Restaurant and Bar Closures for 2020

Here’s which Chicago restaurants have announced they are temporarily or permanently closed

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam January 4, 2021

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Chicago’s Media Names Its Top Restaurant Newcomers of 2020

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam December 28, 2020

Crews putting up wooden frames to cover windows at a restaurant on a sidewalk.

Randolph Restaurant Row to Debut Open Road Dining Friday in West Loop

By Ashok Selvam June 26, 2020

A storefront inside a brick building from the street. White curtains are visible through a large window and a sign overhead reads “Lula Cafe.”

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A Chicago Guide to Eating and Drinking During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Lula Cafe, Rickshaw Republic Among Restaurants Reopening for Takeout

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam May 29, 2020

Korean rice cakes in red sauce.

The Best Dishes the Eater Chicago Team Ate This Week

By Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman, and 1 more March 26, 2020

A rueben sandwich sits in front of various Irish whiskey bottles.

10 St. Patrick’s Day Restaurant and Bar Pop-Ups to Know in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff March 10, 2020

The modern dining room with European touches.

A Critic Raves That Rebooted Purple Pig Remains Elite

By Jeffy Mai February 14, 2020

It’s Not Naha 2.0, but a Critic Feels Reverberations at the Chef’s New Restaurant

By Jeffy Mai February 7, 2020

A savory Japanese pancake on a plate with a variety of toppings.

A Critic Thinks the Food at Chicago’s First Okonomiyaki Restaurant Is ‘Almost Perfect’

By Jeffy Mai January 24, 2020

Okonomiyaki brushed with sauce on a black plate.

A Critic Gives Chicago’s First Okonomiyaki Restaurant High Marks

By Jeffy Mai January 17, 2020

A bright sashimi dish that’s shaped like a disc.

Chicago’s Restaurant Experts Name Their Top Restaurant Newcomers of 2019

By Naomi Waxman December 30, 2019

A black round plate with okonomiyaki, with a hand out of frame sprinkling seasoning.

Chicago’s First Restaurant Dedicated to Japanese Okonomiyaki Opens in West Loop

By Ashok Selvam November 11, 2019

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West Loop’s Highly Anticipated Okonomiyaki Restaurant Gets November Opening Date

By Ashok Selvam October 7, 2019

A Portillo’s Chicago-style hot dog on a wrapper with a fountain drink on a red checkered tablecloth.

Chicago Icon Portillo’s to Launch Ordering System Through Google Searches

By Daniel Gerzina October 4, 2019

A Japanese Restaurant Dedicated to Okonomiyaki is Coming to the West Loop

By Ashok Selvam February 4, 2019

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