Apparently, the transition didn't take long. After this week's shocking revelation that Allie and Rob Levitt were leaving Mado to open an amazing-sounding butcher shop, many of us were really unhappy that one of our favorite spots would be left rudderless. The owner of Mado, David Richards, apparently doesn't believe in letting a good thing go - Time Out reports that Mado will reopen with a new menu, some new decor and (presumably) a new chef. No menu has been released yet, but we'll keep you posted. more ›

One of the best beers we had last year was the Goose Island/mado beer brewed in collaboration between Rob and Allie Levitt and Jared Rouben. Rouben intimated in our visit to the Clybourn brewpub a couple months back that they were collaborating on another beer for Craft Brewers Conference using cocoa nibs provided by Allie Levitt. more ›

Looks like the Publican/New Holland beer dinner isn't the only must-eat dinner in town Sunday. Rob and Allie Levitt of mado are putting together a five-course dinner of their own featuring wood-roasted pig’s head with spicy greens and marinated chickpeas, spit-roasted leg of mutton and smoked trout with apricots, chilies and polenta abbrustolita. The dinner starts Sunday at 6 p.m. more ›