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HANGING OUT WITH JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNERS—THE MORNING AFTER
We gather the morning-after reflections of three of the celebrated chefs who went home (eventually) with medals Monday night
JARED LEONARD LOVES NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN
And you’ll be able to love it sooner than you expected—The Budlong’s opening May 10 in the former Bunny space under chef Jonathan Zaragoza
CHRIS CURREN IS A SEASONED WARRIOR
Now at street art-themed Fulton Market Kitchen, the veteran chef of Blue 13 and Seven Lions hopes he’s found a home
THE CHICKEN SOUP THAT CONQUERED THE BURBS
David Tran has cooked Vietnamese food in Chicago’s suburbs for 25 years—and he still makes about the best bowl of chicken soup in town
BLACKBIRD IS ONE OF THE CITY’S TOP KITCHENS. AND NOW, IT’S RYAN PFEIFFER’S
Nostalgia, perfectly balanced bites and eating with your hands—what Blackbird’s new chef is bringing to the celebrated restaurant
TRAVELING TO CHINA FOR DUCK DUCK GOAT WITH STEPHANIE IZARD
Exclusive behind the scenes look at the Girl & the Goat chef’s trip that helped inspire her new Fulton Market restaurant
DINNER AMONG FRIENDS
AT ORIOLE
Oriole wants to create more than just a exquisite experience for the diner. They want a good one for themselves, too
YOUR RESTAURANT CHANGED THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
NOW LEAVE
Dan Salls’ The Salsa Truck and The Garage helped his part of the West Loop get hot. What’s happening with him now is the story of how Chicago is changing
MEET JENNER TOMASKA, THE BEARD-NOMINATED RISING STAR CHEF NO ONE KNOWS
Jenner Tomaska has been a secret weapon in the kitchen at Next since its first year. Now he’s getting some recognition
HOW DO YOU TAKE THE BRISTOL IN A NEW DIRECTION?
Since opening in 2008, Bucktown’s The Bristol has been one of Chicago’s best-loved, most influential restaurants. Sean Pharr talks about remaking it for 2016
