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The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

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Exciting New Restaurants to Try in Chicago

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The Return of a Beloved ’90s Italian Restaurant and More Chicago Pop-Ups

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The Best Chicago Restaurants for Weddings

Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market Closing All Locations

Foxtrot and Dom’s Face a Lawsuit While Former Vendors Scramble For Solutions

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Where to Cure Crepe Cravings in Chicago

Etta’s Five Bankruptcies Have Left a Collective Mess

David Pisor’s restaurant empire is in free fall with open tabs, evictions, and closures post-Maple & Ash split

Nicki Minaj Swears She’s Not Pandering While Praising Chicago’s Pizza

The Vibe at This New Logan Square ’80s Bar Is Totally Tubular

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Where to Drink Cocktails Right Now in Chicago

Cava’s Mediterranean Bowls Arrive in Chicago This Week

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Where to Sip a Refreshing Margarita in Chicago

‘Top Chef’ Calls Upon Two More Chicago Chefs

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How Chicago Phased Out the Tipped Minimum Wage

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Here Are Chicago’s Michelin Star and Bib Gourmand Winners for 2023

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Where to Drink in Madison, Wisconsin

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Here Are Chicago’s 2023 Eater Award Winners

The year’s best restaurant, chefs, bar, and more

How to Pitch Stories to Eater Chicago

Freelancers looking to pitch to Eater’s Chicago-based city site should start here

A New Korean Pub in Fulton Market and Nine More Upcoming Restaurants

A Logan Square Bar Copes With The Tragic Death of a Chef Days Before Opening

A Humboldt Park Restaurant Needs Help Recovering From a Fire

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How FX’s ‘The Bear’ Impacts Chicago’s Restaurant Scene

A collection of Eater Chicago’s stories about the TV show that’s streamed via Hulu

Remembering Julius Russell, Caterer to the Stars and Mentor to Black Chicago Chefs

A Contemporary European Restaurant Looks South For Inspiration

‘Hot Ones’ Picks Chicago for First Live Event

A Guide to Chicago Farmers Market Etiquette

At This Chicago Dive Bar, Matzo Ball Soup Is the Malort Chaser of Choice

Fluffy, floating matzo balls from the Jewish American staple soothe with each sip, in even the most unexpected venues

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Chicago’s Essential Taco Restaurants

Pequod’s Partners With a Charity Pop-Up Dynamo on Its First-Ever White Deep-Dish Pizza

Inside Fulton Market’s Flowery French Streetside Bar Where Fondue Rules

These Chicago Chili Crisps Chomp David Chang’s Chutzpah

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Where to Find Korean Food in Chicago

A Filipino Powerhouse Finds a New Lakeview Location