Korean barbecue unites Americans, vinyl for dinner and drinks, and reviews of Sotto, Wurst Behavior, Taquizas Valdez, and some place called Oriole

All the year-end lists I can find, latke family memories, and reviews of Il Carciofo, Feld, and Gavroche

So long Edzo's, where to eat that half chicken, and memories of Italian Village's basement

Michelin gonna Michelin, best-of lists begin, and Giant, Brasero, Chengdu Bistro, Sando Street, and Dear Margaret

Is Eater over?, actually useful roundups, and reviews of Parachute Hi-Fi, Butcher and the Bear and Torizen

Next for next year, tasting menus besides Feld, and reviews of Parachute HiFi, Casa Madai, and Wurst Behavior

Roister catches Fire, reviews of Mirra, Munno, Hawksmoor and Oliver's, and where to get a pheasant sandwich in South Dakota

Galit's new all-day sibling, the tax threat to Chicago establishments, and reviews of Bar Mar, Void, Lior's Cafe and a busy ghost kitchen

Reactions to the Banchets, second-gen Indian in Highland Park, and actual food magazines to read

An extra-large Italian beef, the best Italian sub speaks German?, and year of the noodle