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The Michelin Guide won’t be awarding any of its coveted stars until later this year, but it just honored six Chicago spots. The revered dining bible has added Cariño, John’s Food and Wine, Maxwells Trading, Sifr, Taqueria Chingon and Warlord to its list of recommended restaurants. In total, Chicago currently boasts 152 eateries with such distinction. Michelin uses anonymous inspectors to evaluate a place’s quality, giving one, two or three stars to the very best. The new recommended restaurants will now be eligible for star or Bib Gourmand—a designation of “good value”—consideration. Last year, 21 Chicago restaurants earned at least one Michelin star.

Six Chicago restaurants have been added to the Michelin Guide

A Chicago culinary treasure is going national: Pizza Hut just announced that it will now be serving tavern-style pizza to the masses—and we don't know how we feel about it. While most of the world associates Chicago with deep dish pizza, many locals favor a thinner crust. Dating back to the 1930s, tavern-style pies are cut into squares and were originally served at local taverns by bartenders alongside drinks, most often for free as a way to lure patrons to stay on premise and take down some more cocktails. Given the constant chatter about all things pizza—who makes the most authentic pies, what city should be crowned Pizza Town, USA—we're not sure we're ready for our very own creation to take the national spotlight and incur the wrath of some very opinionated folks.

Pizza Hut is now offering Chicago tavern-style pizza

Happy Friday and happy National Donut Day, Chicagoans!. We'll get right to it: today, a ton of local spots are offering free or heavily-discounted sweets in celebration of the holiday, so if you haven't had lunch yet you might want to swap your salad for a hearty, fried, delicious donut instead.

Where to get free donuts in Chicago on National Donut Day

One of Chicago’s best restaurants is set to return this weekend. The Chicago Tribune reports that Calumet Fisheries, the beloved eatery in South Deering, will reopen on Saturday after a fire knocked it out of commission six months ago. The iconic Chicago institution is known for its selection of seafood—from fish to shrimp—that are smoked on-site. It’s one of only two wood-burning smokehouses remaining in the city.

Chicago's iconic Calumet Fisheries reopens on Saturday

There’s a big opening in Chicago’s dining scene seemingly every week, so it’s little surprise that two restaurants have been named among the best newcomers in the U.S. Robb Report recently released its 2024 list of the 10 Best New Restaurants in America and two of our local favorites were honored with inclusion. Maxwells Trading, the West Loop hotspot led by chef Erling Wu-Bower, landed at No. 3.

Two Chicago spots ranked among the best new restaurants in America

Last month, we reported on the imminent opening of the very first BAPE store in Chicago and, today, we are delighted to announce that the shop has officially debuted at 113 E Oak Street. Welcoming shoppers from Mondays to Saturdays between 10am and 7pm and on Sundays between noon and...

The first BAPE store in Chicago is officially open

Earlier this week, Chicagoans got all excited about dynamic DJ duo Sock & Buskin taking over a CTA train and turning it into a rave venue for a five-hour set that was scheduled to happen tomorrow night. Unfortunately, the unique concert is no more: The CTA just backed out of the Brown Line "Rave Train" that had us so excited.

Turns out, that planned rave on a CTA train is not actually happening this weekend

Ah, Malört. Opinions vary greatly on the city's most infamous liqueur but even if you're not a fan, you have to admire the creativity the best cocktail bars in Chicago exhibit in coming up with Malört-based cocktails. From riffs on classics to frozen slushies, there are a host of inventive, bitter concoctions. And if you want something simple, Stiegl Radler Grapefruit spiked with wormwood is an easy and refreshing DIY option. So without further ado, here are 10 Malört cocktails you need to try this summer.

10 Malört cocktails to try in Chicago right now

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Verona, MS - On May 30, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in collaboration with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in Verona, MS, following a prolonged investigation into illegal narcotics sales from a local shop according to a press release from the LCSD.

Lee County Sheriff's Department Executes Major Drug Bust in Verona

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The 21st season of Top Chef marked a return to the Midwest for Bravo's celebrated cooking competition. Taking place across Wisconsin, this season was the first in the region since the show filmed in Chicago over 15 years ago. Episode after episode, the cheftestants were tasked with a variety of Midwest-inspired challenges, including a dinner paying homage to Frank Lloyd Wright, a Door County fish boil and a cheese fest cook-off. As Top Chef prepares to crown a new winner, we spoke with host and judges Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons about their experiences this season.

'Top Chef' judges dish on the Midwest, Chicago restaurants and much more

Chicago music festival season just got an unexpected addition to the lineup. This Friday, dynamic DJ duo Sock & Buskin will liven up the otherwise drab CTA commute by transforming a Brown Line train into rave venue with a live, five-hour set. Hosted by Chicago-based event company Redline, the train...

You can attend a rave on a CTA train this weekend

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

There are few things Chicagoans love more than a good cut of beef, which is why the steakhouses just keep coming. Hot on the heels of Hawksmoor opening in Chicago, the team behind Perilla Korean American Steakhouse has announced its highly-anticipated restaurant will be debuting next Wednesday, July 3. As...

A highly-anticipated Korean steakhouse will open in the Loop next week

Although officials had previously announced that "The Bean"—Anish Kapoor's iconic chrome-like sculpture—would reopen this April following months of construction, the art piece is still closed to the public. That is soon about to change: We are delighted to report that a spokesperson for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events revealed that Cloud Gate, the sculpture's real name, is likely going to reopen before the end of June.

It's official: 'The Bean' is finally reopening before the end of the month

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A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

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Lula Cafe wins the James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality

Lula Cafe has received the 2024 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality. The farm-to-table pioneer, one of Time Out’s best restaurants in Chicago, was the city’s...

Lula Cafe wins the James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality

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