LOOP — Chefs Rishi Kumar and Zubair Mohajir, semifinalists for a 2026 James Beard Award in the Best Chef category for Mirra, opened Mariela on Wednesday, May 6. The restaurant highlights recipes from ...
From Filipino to pho to Persian, the Northwest Side neighborhood has Chicago’s most diverse food scene ...
Last year’s restaurant openings in Chicago — and, sadly, its closings, too — can reveal a lot of what to expect in the coming months. Steakhouses continue to reign supreme, while all-day cafes prove a ...
Tajah Ware is a Chicago-based writer and storyteller covering culture, community, and the city’s ever-evolving dining scene. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent ...
“In 2022 and half of 2023, we would do like $40,000 to $60,000 [in sales] a month out of one little stall,” says Jamra, whose restaurant, Evette’s, was named one of the New York Times’ 50 Best ...
Brenna Houck is an Oregon-based dining editorial manager for the Eater network, overseeing the Cascadia, Midwest, and Southeast regions. She previously edited Eater Detroit and reported for Eater. You ...
Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. 2026 is right around the corner and with it, a new crop of restaurant ...
Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. Having a tough time keeping up with all the new dining options? Welcome ...
Tajah Ware is a Chicago-based writer and storyteller covering culture, community, and the city’s ever-evolving dining scene. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent ...
Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. The Eater Awards shine a spotlight on the restaurants and chefs who are ...
Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. It’s been a whirlwind 16 months for Jake Potashnick, chef and owner of ...
WICKER PARK — Vajra is pivoting once again, this time adding a coffee shop inside its former dining room as the Indian restaurant shifts to takeout-only service. The new cafe partners with Sparrow ...