Review: The view from Miru is perfectly luxurious — and sometimes, so is the foodMiru, the new Lettuce Entertain You restaurant in the St. Regis hotel, offers views and luxury, if you know where to look. July 31, 2023
Photos: Miru at the St. Regis in ChicagoMiru, a new Japanese inspired restaurant, opened just two months ago along with the St. Regis luxury hotel in Chicago where it’s housed. It's perched on the 11th floor of the newest undulating Jeanne Gang tower in the Lakeview East neighborhood. July 31, 2023
Review: Čálli shows flickers of passion, but needs more focusČálli is a good restaurant in Chicago, featuring well-tested recipes from the talented Jonathan Zaragoza. But as it stands, it feels like no one is home. July 24, 2023
Review: Smoque Steak, a different kind of steak in ChicagoThe owners of Smoque BBQ have opened a different kind of steakhouse in the Avondale neighborhood, and Smoque Steak is drawing crowds. July 17, 2023
Review: A restaurant rebellion ignites in Avondale at Warlord, where you never know what you’re going to getWarlord might as well be called Enigma, but the ever-evolving restaurant is bringing a shot of excitement to Chicago's dining scene. June 26, 2023
Column: Drag brunch prevails at The Walnut Room, where history and radical acceptance collideAt a time of targeted hate campaigns toward drag brunches and the trans community, The Walnut Room celebrates what makes them special. June 19, 2023
Review: Meatfree Mexican? 3 vegan taquerias tap into this growing genreChicago's vegetable taco scene is extremely limited, but three new vegan taquerias are hoping to change that: El Hongo Magico, Penelope's Vegan Taqueria and Don Bucio's. June 12, 2023
Photos: Warlord in Chicago's Avondale neighborhoodThe newly opened restaurant Warlord, in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood. June 12, 2023
Mini reviews: GG’s Chicken Shop, Itoko and Little Goat Diner, the new all-day dining destination in ChicagoFood critic Louisa Chu visits Lakeview's new three-in-one concept of Itoko, Little Goat Diner and GG's Chicken Shop in Chicago. June 05, 2023
Photos: GG's Chicken Shop, Itoko and Little Goat Diner at the former Southport LanesThe former Southport Lanes bowling alley building now houses three restaurants: Little Goat Diner, which moved from its prominent place in the West Loop, GG’s Chicken Shop which started as a Revival Food Hall stall, and Itoko, which considered a junior to Momotaro. May 21, 2023
Review: Daisies feels brand-new, but its biggest change isn’t on the plateDaisies didn't just move from one Logan Square spot to another — it has radically sought to change how Chicago restaurants pay workers. May 15, 2023
Review: Asador Bastian doesn’t have to be a steakhouse to rank a cut above the restAt Asador Bastian, chefs Doug Psaltis and Hsing Chen offer an unparalleled steak experience in Chicago's River North neighborhood. May 08, 2023
Photos: Daisies in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhoodDaisies, the Midwestern pasta restaurant in Logan Square, has become one of the best new restaurants in Chicago. May 07, 2023
Review: Umamicue fuses Vietnamese and barbecue with verve in Logan SquareUmamicue is a Chinese Vietnamese barbecue pop-up by Charles Wong, which pairs great with cocktails and community at Spilt Milk Tavern. May 01, 2023
Photos: Asador Bastian restaurantAsador Bastian restaurant is latest project from couple Doug Psaltis and Hsing Chen and is modeled on the asadores, or grill houses, of San Sabastián, Spain. May 01, 2023
Review: Chef Jonathon Sawyer strikes back with Kindling in the Willis TowerCleveland chef Jonathon Sawyer has opened Kindling, where the wood-fired grill looms large inside the former Sears Tower. April 24, 2023
Review: Bloom Plant Based Kitchen is firmly rooted in Wicker Park — and you’ll never miss the meatChef Rodolfo Cuadros crafts plant-based dishes at Bloom in Chicago, where vegan and vegetarian food is part of a sustainable ethos. April 17, 2023
Photos: Bloom Plant Based KitchenWicker Park's Bloom Plant Based Kitchen produces stunning and inspiring food on Milwaukee Avenue. April 14, 2023
Column: How does an irreverent fried chicken and pizza restaurant observe Ramadan? And what’s the story behind calling their chicken tenders Gaza Strips? April 03, 2023
Review: Valhalla is Stephen Gillanders’ biggest statement yetValhalla is in the boisterous Time Out Market food hall, making it unlike any other fine-dining restaurant in Chicago, writes a Tribune critic. March 27, 2023
Review: Vermilion transforms with one woman’s fiery Indian Chinese flavors and convictionsVermilion owner Rohini Dey opened her restaurant 20 years ago, but has reimagined a menu focused on Indian and Chinese flavors. March 20, 2023
Review: At LeTour, ‘perfect’ steak frites and French-Moroccan fare are the Gold standardAt LeTour in Chicago's north suburbs, Amy Morton and James Beard award-winning chef Debbie Gold unpack chicken tagine, Burgundy escargots and spicy mussels. March 06, 2023
Review: Jiro-style ramen at the Chicago Ramen Annex will cure your late-winter woesChef Kenta Ikehata has opened his fourth local restaurant, after Chicago Ramen and Chicago Sushi, and Chicago Ramen Annex has the warm, meaty bowl to heat up chilly Chicagoans. February 27, 2023
New Soulé brings Creole soul food back home to North LawndaleThe new home of chef and owner Bridgette Flagg's Creole restaurant Soulé is Chicago's North Lawndale. February 21, 2023
Review: There’s no place like home for Soulé, bringing its Creole soul food back to North LawndaleSoulé and chef-owner Bridgette Flagg just uprooted the Ukrainian Village favorite to bring it back to the Creole restaurant's North Lawndale home in Chicago, writes Tribune food critic Louisa Chu. February 20, 2023
Review: Wazwan outshines its pricier counterpart, with ambitious southern Indian cuisine in Wicker ParkChef Zubair Mohajir’s best dishes at Wazwan and The Coach House explore unexpected connections between Indian cultures and cuisines in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. February 13, 2023
Column: A soul food revolution takes root in North Lawndale, at one small restaurant with big plansChef Quentin Love opened The SoulFood Lounge, a restaurant in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, four months ago. It’s now booked about two weeks out. February 06, 2023
Guide: A Chicago food critic’s perfect day in ChinatownThe Chinatown neighborhood guide on what to eat, drink and do in Chicago, just in time for the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac calendar. January 20, 2023
Review: Indienne offers one of Chicago’s most pleasurable and reasonably priced tasting menu experiencesThough Sujan Sarkar has grand ambitions for his Chicago restaurant Indienne, he is also adamant that the prices not get out of control. The result is a great meal for a reasonable price. January 16, 2023