THE BOARDING HOUSE ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 20, 2012 OPENING

The team at The Boarding House – the highly anticipated wine-driven restaurant by Proprietor and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh – has announced an official opening date of Thursday, December 20. Reservations for the dining room, featuring the rustic, New American and European cuisine of Quebec native and Executive Chef Christian Gosselin, are available for [...]

BEST GRUB GUIDE To What’s Hot . . .new fall brunch-focused spots

Morso’s “Scotch Egg” made of duck sausage, chard slaw and tomato remoulade. (Photo: jamco new media)

With the arrival of fall comes a slew of new brunch-focused spots serving homey and filling fare, but none is more exciting than Lincoln Park’s Morso, an ambitious project from Gaztro-wagon’s Matt Maroni Seen on Dining Chicago. Made famous for his tireless efforts [...]

Easter Weekend Dining at Due Lire

Chef Kevin Abshire Offers Holiday Prix Fixe Menu

Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Sunday, April 8 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

$45 per person

Cozy and contemporary Italian eatery, Due Lire Vino & Cucina, will offer a prix fixe, chef’s tasting menu during Easter weekend. From Friday, April [...]

Valentine’s Day at BLT American Brasserie

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Three Course Menu for Annual Date Night Dinner 

Tuesday, February 14 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

$55 Prix Fixe Menu

BLT American Brasserie will welcome Valentine’s Day diners for a special date night dinner. Executive Chef Laurent Tourondel and Chef de Cuisine Aksel Theilkuhl have crafted a three course menu that will be offered [...]

III Forks Steakhouse Launches First Complimentary Wine Tastings

First Complimentary Sip and Swirl Event Leads with Terlato

Monday, January 2 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free to Attend

Monthly Wine Tastings to Follow the First Monday of Each Month For more about Steaks see: CHICAGO’S BEST STEAKS & STEAKHOUSES This Monday, January 2, III Forks will launch the first of their [...]

Big Names Come On Strong With These New Projects

Chris Nugent’s dish of Angus beef, heirloom carrots, goosefoot, cumin and shallot jus, served at Goosefoot. (Photo: Goosefoot)

Chris Nugent’s dish of Angus beef, heirloom carrots, goosefoot, cumin and shallot jus, served at Goosefoot. (Photo: Goosefoot)

 

There have certainly been attempts such as with the recently shuttered Tribute—which only lasted a few months—but nothing has come close to what Ryan McCaskey is doing at Acadia. The seasoned chef has worked with [...]

Winter Comforts at The Purple Pig

The Purple Pig

With the winter months upon us, The Purple Pig  brings the flavors of the season to life with several new menu items. Prepared by Chef/Partner Jimmy Bannos Jr., guests can enjoy additions ranging from seasonal vegetable preparations to hearty, cold weather comforts such as:

The Purple Pig

Broccoli with Roasted Garlic and Anchovy [...]