Today marks the start of Passover, which means Easter is right around the corner. Easter is also one of the most popular brunch days of the year, if only to see a parade of silly hats. more ›

In "Quick Bites" a couple weeks back we noted that chef Kendal Duque was leaving Sepia (123 N. Jefferson St.), with NoMI chef Andrew Zimmerman replacing him. more ›

Laurent Gras keeps impressing us (and not just with this creation above, called "cloned strawberry") Yesterday L2O launched a six-course degustation menu called "Tête à Tête,"according to Gras, will explore "two single ingredients that when combined together have the potential to create a unique and powerful flavor that is unlike either of its individual parts." The six tasting portion-sized courses offered will progress from raw to cooked to dessert, and will be rotated out depending on seasonality. more ›

There are a lot of fixed price dinners happening around town these days, but Bella Bacinos (75 E. Wacker Dr., 312-263-2350) is not one of the places we would immediately associate with hosting one, let alone a beer dinner. more ›

The holidays tapping out your entertainment budget? Check out some of our favorite spots for where you can pick up a meal for two for $20 bucks. more ›

There are a couple of really interesting beer dinners of note in the coming weeks that could wind up being hard reservations, if you're the type to wait until the last minute to get reservations. more ›

One of our favorite dinners last year was a fixed price dinner at Custom House featuring beer pairings from Unibroue. The dinner was so successful that they're teaming up again on January 20 for a beer and charcuterie seminar from 6-8 p.m. The six-course event will match select Unibroue brands with two different types of charcuterie selections each. The full menu can be read here. more ›