Category: What’s New

Giordano’s planned for Diebold Road | The Dish  Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Chicago fans can rejoice. And I’m not talking about predictions for a winning Bears season (admittedly, I know nothing of football and am not capable …

Syls Restaurant & Lounge: Big Change For 1st Time Since 1946  Joliet, IL Patch

Syl’s: Big Change For 1st Time Since 1946 – Joliet, IL – Syl’s has stood the test of time, remaining one of the area’s most treasured restaurants for decades.

Carlos Gaytán to open Tzuco, an upscale Mexican restaurant, on Monday  Eater Chicago

The chef behind Michelin-starred Mexique returns to Chicago with the first of three new restaurants in River North.

From Pizza to Tortillas, a Midwestern Chef Defies Assumptions  The New York Times

Ann Kim, a Korean immigrant and former actress, has become a star of the vibrant Minneapolis restaurant scene by pursuing one goal: ‘The food I like.’

Mister Oso, in the former Populist space, teases its opening with a pop-up  The Denver Post

Mister Oso, the new taco shop in the old Populist location, will open later this fall in RiNo on Larimer Street.

Michelin-Sarrted Chef Dave Beran Casual French Pasjoli Opens Saturday  Eater LA

It’s going to be a busy year for chef Dave Beran. The Chicago transplant behind Michelin-starred Santa Monica hotspot Dialogue is just days away from opening …

‘The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook’ Offers a Democratic View of the City  WTTW News

When you hear the word “guidebook,” you may think of restaurant reviews and tourist attractions. But a new take on the concept introduces readers to the city …

Taurus Flavors, an Essential Chicago Sandwich Shop, Is Shut Down  Eater Chicago

South Side sandwich icon Taurus Flavors is officially closed just over three months after a car crashed into its building. The 53-year-old restaurant had been …

MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, meet Springfield — LEGACY OF MARCA BRISTO — HILLARY & CHELSEA to hit Chicago  Politico

Good Monday morning, Illinois! In a Washington Post column, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tells Ted Cruz and others to stop using Chicago as a punching bag.

Butcher & Bee has new Charleston Restaurant Week strategy that could sway event detractors  Charleston Post Courier

The North Central restaurant is ditching the standard multi-course menu format in favor of a family-style tasting of “seasonal favorites.”

North Loop’s New Graze Food Hall is Open Right Now  Eater Twin Cities

A new North Loop food hall is now open for breakfast through dinner and drinks. Graze Provisions and Libations sports an outdoor green space, rooftop patio, …

Read through 5 proposals for a Waukegan casino  Chicago Sun-Times

Five plans have been submitted for a long-sought Waukegan casino. The city will submit a short list to the Illinois Gaming Board in late October.

Seattle’s Coolest New Restaurants Break the Mold  Fortune

From a female butcher on an outlying island to a Filipino couple doing tasting menus that both feed and educate diners.

World’s largest Starbucks to open in Chicago  RochesterFirst

(CNN) – Starbucks is opening the world’s largest Roastery in Chicago. The company said the restaurant will open on Nov. 15, overtaking Tokyo as its biggest …

Checking In at Trump Hotels, for Kinship (and Maybe Some Sway)  The New York Times

WASHINGTON — At a table in the lobby bar of the Trump International Hotel this week, the final details of a black-tie, 40th anniversary gala for the Concerned …

Asian fusion restaurant The Blue Elephant opens in Pottstown  Reading Eagle

Asian fusion restaurant takes over former bank building at High and Hanover streets.