Author Archive
2016
WAS THE BEST YEAR IN THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO DINING
From chef-driven chefs to the profusion of global flavors, Chicago was a great place to eat this year
MEET TEMPORIS, 2017’S FIRST BIG (LITTLE) RESTAURANT
Two chefs are about to open a tiny, intimate tasting menu restaurant in West Town—with a touch of mad science in the mix
REINVENTING YOURSELF IN PUBLIC: FORMENTO’S, NOW WITH TODD STEIN
You just have your third chef changing one of the most visible Italian restaurants in the city while the diners keep coming. No pressure
A SHORT CHAT
WITH ANNA AND DAVID POSEY OF ELSKE
Elske, open now, brings a relaxed approach to modern and Nordic cuisine to a corner spot along Randolph street
ANNOUNCING
FOODITOR’S FIRST GUIDEBOOK,
THE FOODITOR 99
On sale for the holidays at Amazon and for Kindle!
IN THIS TINY STORE ARE FOUND THE TREASURES OF THE WORLD
Epic Spices is a name behind many top dishes in Chicago—but you won’t see it on the menu
RESTORING A BADASS CHICAGO PIZZA OVEN AT ORD PIZZERIA
At this Lakeview pizzeria, your pizza comes off a slice of Chicago’s industrial history full of ingenuity—and danger
WANT TO HEAR A STORY? THREE YEARS OF BETWEEN BITES
Why Chicago food figures reveal themselves in front of a live audience at this quarterly “live lit” series
FOODITOR RADIO: INSIDE MICHELIN’S BRAIN 2017
We talk about why Michelin picked what they did, what they should have picked instead—and what our food scene’s really all about
QUEST FOR THE UNICORN: ALBA’S RESTAURANT
Amid the Mexican restaurants of West Town, a new blended family’s restaurant stands out
