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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

One of New York’s most famous pizzerias is headed to Chicago. Prince Street Pizza plans to open a location in West Loop this fall at 939 W. Randolph St., which was previously the home of Stephanie Izard's private event space Little Goat Kitchen. Originally established in 2012 on Manhattan's Prince Street, the restaurant now boasts 13 eateries across New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Southern California and Toronto. Seoul Taco owner David Choi will serve as the managing operator of the Chicago outpost.

New York's famous Prince Street Pizza is coming to West Loop

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

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

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

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

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 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

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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

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Traveling is always stressful, but there is just something about a well-run airport that eases tensions as voyages kick off. Unfortunately, at least according to a new survey by StressFeeCarRental.com, our own Chicago O'Hare International Airport just doesn't fit that bill. The outlet just released its 2024 stressful airport index,...

Chicago O’Hare is officially the most stressful airport in all of the U.S.

Chief Keef returned to perform in the Chicago area for the first time in over a decade this past weekend. Keef made his long-awaited appearance closing the final night of the Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival. The South Side native, whose real name is Keith Cozart, performed with his...

Chief Keef made his triumphant return to Chicago at Summer Smash

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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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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

Earlier this week, the legendary Music Box Theater at 3733 N. Southport Ave announced that, as part of its 95th birthday celebration, it will shut down for part of the summer to undergo massive repairs. Called "Music Box: Revive at 95," the project will involve the temporary closure of the...

The Music Box will temporarily close for renovations this summer

Another day, another pizza ranking. Just a few days after 50 Top Pizza recognized three Chicago spots as the most delicious pizza parlors in the country, the New York Times has also released its own list of best destinations in the U.S. The paper of record's selections—which aren't ranked— include...

The 'New York Times' just named this Chicago pizzeria one of the best in the U.S.

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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

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...

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...

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

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