North America’s “number one” restaurant is completely untethered to any kind of orthodoxy or expectation…
Tasting Menu
By any measure, my return to Cariño is long overdue…
It’s been more than a year since I’ve taken a look at Kumiko’s premium offering…
One can certainly question whether Jake Potashnick really is the best chef in the entire Great Lakes region…
What does the team have in store for my tenth visit?
Ten years after Oriole’s debut, I cannot think of a tougher or more rewarding test for a restaurant that has earned its place in Chicago’s all-time fine dining pantheon…
These past few experiences affirm that the kitchen has built a foundation through which its best ever work may now be realized.
Feld remains something of a rollercoaster, yet it’s a ride whose biggest thrills and overall entertainment value have now become unimpeachable.
More than a year after my last visit to Valhalla, I now ask: was I right to have faith, or did I jump the gun?
With Nic + Junior’s listing among the hottest restaurants in Chicago, it would appear the concept is finally ready for primetime…