An overnight four-alarm fire in the Greektown neighborhood destroyed the popular Costas restaurant and heavily damaged another building that hosted several other businesses. Firefighters responded at around 11:30 p.m. last night and the fire was out by 3 a.m. The Tribune reports that the second building damaged in the fire was home to Athens Grocery, the Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop and Greektown Gift and Music Shop. No one was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. more ›

Zagat's 2009/10 Chicago Restaurants survey hits shelves Thursday and just in time for Taste of Chicago to start. To get the word out, Zagat is sponsoring a dining pavilion at this year's Taste, hosting a culinary competition at the festival and hosting a four-course meal tomorrow night. more ›