6 spots for noodling around Chicago in March

March special ramen-noodle soups at Koi in Evanston include, from rear,vegetarian ramen with egg, mushroom, onions, bok choy, bamboo shoots andcarrots; spicy seafood jjamppong ramen with bok choy, mushrooms, onions,shrimp, mussels, scallops, fish and crabmeat; and Szechwan beef ramenwith beef, bok choy, pickles, onions and dried peppers.

 

By Leah A. Zeldes

March is [...]

100 Chicago restaurants open Christmas Day 2011

You don’t have to cook Christmas dinner. We’ve already told you about 12 great options for Christmas dinner in Chicagoland this year. But that’s just the start. Here’s a list of 100 Chicago restaurants and bars that will be open on Christmas Day. Take your pick.

Reservations recommended.

676 Restaurant and Bar, Loop, American. Abyssinia Ethiopian [...]

Best New Restaurants November…

Fabio Sorano has a hit on his hands with his second restaurant that just opened in Logan Square. Letizia’s Fiore Vino Bar & Ristorante is similar to its predecessor, Enoteca Roma Ristoranti & Wine Bar, in that it offers authentic Italian cuisine and a full-scale bakery, but that’s pretty much where the comparisons end.

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5 new Chicago restaurants

Roka Akor's steak made over the robata grill.

The Grub Guide to What’s Hot: I’m betting a collective groan happened when folks in River North found out that yet another sushi spot was opening in the neighborhood. It’s not like the area is short on sashimi and maki rolls, so making a big [...]