a href="http://www.henrichicago.com/">Henri has become one our favorite restaurants as much for its cocktail program as for Dirk Flanigan's cooking. Beginning April 11, Henri will launch a new quarterly dinner series called "Le Mystèrieux Festin." more ›

If you missed the debut screening of "Ingredients: The Local Food Movement Takes Root" last month, you've got another chance this Sunday, March 27. Actually, even if you saw the movie last month, see it again - this event is too good to miss. Chef Dirk Flanigan has created a four-course meal to accompany the movie, which will be screened in the private Theodore Ascher room at The Gage. The meal will feature local meat and produce from Cook's Bison Ranch, Nichols Farm, Swan Creek Heirloom Farm and Seedling Orchard. The cost is $75, and the menu is after the jump. But wait, it gets better. If you make reservations by 5 PM on Thursday, you will be entered into a drawing to win a special prize from the sponsor, Local Food Wisdom. more ›

Whenever the proprietors of a beloved restaurant open up a new venture, comparisons are inevitable. Will the new place be as good? As popular? Will the new chef measure up? Or will the new restaurant pull business away from the old? Henri, the new venture from the folks behind the Gage, manages all of these concerns as deftly as any restaurant I've ever seen. Henri and the Gage are roommates, sharing a building, a kitchen and an executive chef in the talented Dirk Flanigan, yet have personalities so completely different that they could never be confused. All that is wonderful about the Gage - the accessible menu, the commitment to locally sourced foods and the focus on hearty fare - has been transferred to Henri, but a delicacy has been added that will appeal to an entirely new group of patrons. more ›

Our annual Thanksgiving recipe posts are among our favorites to write. Judging from soem of the responses received in our inboxes, you like them, as well. This year, we wanted to add a new twist to the theme for the holidays. more ›