1

BOEUF HAUS

The out-of-nowhere neighborhood steak house with a side of hip continues to wow reviewers and diners for not being that kind of steak house.

2

INTRO CHICAGO

Reviews are hot for Erik Anderson’s delicate French modernist food, now diners just have to discover the latest guest chef in the old L2O room.

3

FRANKLIN BBQ

Aaron Franklin, owner of the Austin BBQ place with the multi-hour lines, is coming here July 2-4 for a popup somewhere in the Land & Sea Dept. universe. But does he bring his smokers?

4

BROKEN SHAKER

Redeye cites some gimmicky sounding drinks in this import from Miami in the new Freehand hotel, but Twitter reports that the cocktails are better balanced than at the original.

5

HAISOUS

Two sold-out previews make Thai and Danielle Dang’s upcoming Vietnamese restaurant one to watch for and a hot comeback after being booted from Embeya.

6

CHICAGO

We earn the approval of the Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema as he justifies a Beard Awards expense report that included everything from Alinea to Parachute and Dove’s Luncheonette, plus a windy history lesson on the windy city.

7

GREEN CITY MARKET #3

Sunday, June 14 is the debut of the new West Loop market located in the lot behind hipster hangout Soho House Chicago.

8

THE ANGRY CRAB

Cajun-style seafood shack on the northwest side continues to draw raves and crowds… to the point that it recently gained an imitator, The Rim, next door. It doesn’t seem to be, well… angry about it.

9

THE AFTERNOON SHIFT

Farewell to the afternoon talk show on WBEZ, which often had food content (though more policy related than pleasure-focused) from podcasters Monica Eng and Louisa Chu.