Social media turns up the heat on chefs, a Venezuelan hangout in exile, Althea glows with vegan health, and Next Silk and Spice wanders

Shooting for stars doesn't guarantee you three, which omakase is OMG-zy, two new south side BBQs, and whatever happened to chili parlors?

The power of awards at George Trois and Temporis, a Harold's list rival, Finom-enal, and a deep Filipino food dive

Special chicken edition, plus Restaurant Week side by sides, a hot reservation in Ravenswood, and covering Chicago from the wrong time zone

Fake dinner news, is there a French resurgence for Brindille to lead, Furious Spoon is twisting, and tacos by the mapful

The longest speech at the Banchets, Virtue signaled, have you had Gujarati eggs? and Smoque catches fire

The year in year-end roundups, reviews of Bar Ramone and About Last Knife, Embeyezzler arrested, diner co-pays, and the last Key Ingredient

The Beards are back for 9 more years, hot takes on our possible lack of mojo, and a new restaurant from a chef with a past

Eat it black at Young Americans, comfort foods at Twain and Income Tax, Quesa-dillies, and Gravy finds the South in Chicago barbecue

Next lays out its 2019 tables, Etta is aimed at its demographic, vegan above Fifth Avenue, and holiday with Ina.