The all-local-food dinner service will have 20 spots each night on Fridays and Saturdays. more ›

Tonight, Autre Monde is hosting a four-course, Mediterranean-inspired meal, paired with artisan spirits. Tickets are still available. more ›

This event sold out so fast even we could barely make it in. If you didn't get a chance to attend (and get a first look at the finished Nellcote) take a look now. more ›

Ride and dine in style aboard five mid-century train cars. more ›

If you waited until the last minute to make your reservations, don't despair. We've got you covered. more ›

Seats are already going fast for the Goose Island Beer Pairing Dinner slated for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 16. more ›

The same dishes year after year can be comforting, or they can be so boring that you go through an entire case of wine. If you're feeling the need to break out of the Thanksgiving box, here's a few ways you can switch up the old favorites. more ›

If you want to go with a friend or a date, grab a second ticket for more than half off. more ›

A six-course meal, all paired with Belgian beers; tickets are still available for seatings tonight. more ›

Rittergut Wine Bar and Social Club may have a mouthful of a name, but it's a great place to stop in for a quiet lunch. more ›

It's that time. The time when you want to curl up with something warm, maybe something spicy to clear out your sinuses, and eat everything in sight. Well, this dish is perfect for just that. Chili is incredibly seasonally appropriate, but we didn't think it could hurt to add some butternut squash and make it even more so. Dipping the grilled cheese in the chili is highly encouraged. more ›

Take a "trip" with iNG and the miracle berry. more ›

Tonight at 6:30, the best deal we've seen in ages is going down. Tres Generaciones tequlia has joined up with Schubas to offer a four-course meal with tequlia pairings for each course. The dinner takes place in Schubas' Harmony Grill, and the price has been reduced at the last minute. If you buy tickets now, it'll cost you just $25.50 per person, half off the original price. Wow! more ›

The Drawing Room's chief mixologist, Charles Joly, and chef, Nick Lacasse, are collaborating on a special four-course cocktail dinner on Thursday, May 12, to welcome the dawning spring season. Each food course will be paired with a complementary cocktail, all of which will feature a host of locally sourced ingredients. more ›

It's the time of year when lamb fills the tables, and two Chicago restaurants are hosting lamb feasts worth noting. RIA is hosting a lamb pop-up dinner in their private dining space on April 21st, and Taxim is converting the entire menu to lamb on April 24th. Menus for both dinners are below - and you won't be disappointed. more ›

The Chicago food community has shown its committment to charitable causes over and over again, and we've already mentioned a few things being done to help disaster-ravaged Japan. This event, however, is in a class by itself. Some of the best chefs in Chicago, including Jimmy Bannos, Paul Kahan, Tony Mantuano, Mindy Segal, Sarah Stegner, Paul Virant, Bill Kim, and of course, Takashi Yagihashi, are coming together at Takashi on April 18th to create a special 6-course dinner. All the proceeds will go the Red Cross. more ›

Cold, frosty days are looming ahead with no end in sight, but you can bring a little tropical flavor into your life with a few easy ingredients that are readily available, even in winter. Blast some reggae on your kitchen radio and imagine the warmer days to come. Chicagoist’s Cayenne-Rubbed Flank Steak and Pineapple Chutney (serves two to three) more ›

You're the President of the United States. It's your birthday, your wife and daughters are across the ocean and you swing into your hometown for a whirlwind frenzy of rest, relaxation, photo opportunities, fundraising and gift suggestions from smart-aleck bloggers. But you have a small window of opportunity for a quick birthday dinner and you have a reputation for knowing the hip restaurants in town. Where do you go? more ›

On top of their recent expansion and the addition of new chef Guy Meikle, Nana officially launches dinner service this evening. Dinner hours for the organic eatery at 3267 S. Halsted are 6-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Dinner is BYOB while owners Omar and Christian Solis work on obtaining their liquor license. more ›

Francesca's restaurants are becoming as ubiquitous as owner/chef Scott Harris can find locations to open them. If you've got $8 to spare, then the special today only at Francesca's Forno (1576 N. Milwaukee; 773-770-0184) might be worth stepping in. more ›

We've been in love with Little Branch Cafe since our first visit last year. Their excellent location, cozy atmosphere and tasty menu had us returning again and again, to the point where we'd tried most everything on the menu! When we heard that the cafe was expanding into the dinner hour, we knew we had to try it. more ›

Mindy Segal celebrated five years of Hot Chocolate last night with a $150 per person dinner to benefit Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation event this August. This year Segal wanted to feature the chefs who helped influence her on her way to becoming one of the best pastry chefs in the country. The lineup she put together resembled a chef's Dream Team. Rick Bayless and Brian Enyart, Paul Kahan, Michael Kornick and Erick Williams, Paul Virant, Bill Kim, Nick Lessins of Great Lake and Benjamin Caulfield of Three Floyds Brewpub joined Segal and her new executive chef Aric Miech in producing a tightly orchestrated seven-course meal paired with beers from some of Segal's favorite breweries. more ›

(Ed. Note: Now in its third year, Chicago Restaurant Week starts Friday and runs through February 28. Over 160 restaurants throughout the greater Chicago area will offer 3-course fixed price dinners for $32 and 3-course, fixed price lunches for $22. Last year we offered suggestions for restaurants to visit during Restaurant Week. We're doing the same this week, starting with selections from Megan Tempest. — C. Sudo) more ›

Looks like we're gonna have dueling restaurant weeks again for a 3rd straight year. In addition to Restaurant Week Chicago and the Chicago Originals Restaurant Week, all events Chicago website the Local Tourist has put together a restaurant week of its own. 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 ›

We know that Sound Opinions hosts Jim Derogatis and Greg Kot have some staunch viewpoints on popular music. But how would they fare if they veered out of their comfort zone? Say, at a dinner? more ›

Shin Thompson has taken Bonsoirée from an underground dinner club to one of the better BYOB joints in town with his fusion of French and Japanese cuisines and detailed-yet-affordable tasting menus. more ›

One person who probably loves beer more than us is Bob Skilnik. If you haven't read his musings on beer, you're missing a real treat and may actually learn something. Skilnik delves deep into the history of beer, with a particular emphasis on Chicago's history with the suds. Example: did you know that the recipe for Miller Lite was purchased by Miller from Meister Brau? more ›

Break out your party hats, on Monday, February 23, Hot Chocolate is celebrating its 4th birthday by hosting a ridiculous five course dinner complete with appropriately paired craft beers. Even better, ticket sales will benefit Share Our Strength, a national non-profit working to end childhood hunger. more ›

Starting this Wednesday and running through April Fool's Day, Hideout will be transformed into a soup line with a weekly dinner featuring three soups fashioned by Hideout staff, regulars, local chefs and maybe even a food writer/blogger or three. more ›