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NBA All-Star Weekend Is a Networking Mecca

Off the court, players mingled with chefs, entrepreneurs and would-be investors at Chicago's coolest hangouts

The Science Behind To'ak, The Most Exclusive Chocolate Bars on Earth

Chicagoan Jerry Toth helped found the Ecuadorian chocolate that sells for up to $450 for 50g

The 8 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago This January

Roman-style pizza, Portuguese BBQ and Rick Bayless gone fast casual

11 Chicago Restaurants Serving Plant-Based Food That Doesn’t Suck

We're not talking Impossible and Beyond. We're talking veggies done right.

Where to Find the Best Hot Cocktails in Chicago

There’s a long winter ahead of us, which means you have time to try them all

A Brewery Tour of Chicago’s Northwestern Burbs, an Underrated Beer Haven

Plus: The final word on whether ordering flights is for amateurs

The 10 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago in 2019

Or, how to eat your way around the world without leaving the Windy City

The 11 Most Festive Holiday Bars in Chicago

Christmas-themed pop-ups are taking over the city. Here are the ones you don't wanna miss.

The 8 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago This November

Hope you like Italian. Just kidding — of course you do.

How the City of Broad Shoulders Came to Embrace the Megastore

Starbucks just opened its biggest store to date in Chicago, and they’re not the only brand in town who can claim that distinction

The Four Mexican Restaurants That Changed Chicago Dining in 2019

From Tzuco to la luna, an already superlative scene improved in spades

Chicago’s Fallen in Love with the Art of Omakase

A survey of the city’s best Japanese chef’s tables, from super formal to fun and approachable

The 7 Best Restaurants That Opened in Chicago This October

Including the first themed restaurant that doesn’t suck since … forever?

The 6 Best Ways to Celebrate Chicago’s Inaugural “Champagne Week”

One of the events involves trying 80 different bubblies ... for $15

How Chicago Became the Home of the Fine-Dining Brewpub

Band of Bohemia, Moody Tongue and Cruz Blanca are reinventing the way we pair beer and food