The classical music, chiaroscuro paintings of fruit on the walls, and the sumptuous white leather chairs all quietly signal that Pelago isn't a simple trattoria, but a petite palazzo of a modern Italian eatery. more ›

This Streeterville wine cellar is an unspoiled hideaway, where the antipasti are satisfying enough to make for a light meal in themselves and the servers all double as affable, unpretentious sommeliers. more ›

An overnight fire at a Streeterville high-rise (260 E. Chestnut St.) killed one - the woman who called 911 - and injured 12 others (seven residents, five firemen). The fire broke out on the building's 36th floor shortly after midnight and was out by 3:30 a.m. Both the Tribune and Sun-Times have detailed eyewitness reports as well as photos. more ›

With more out-of-town, internationally acclaimed chefs now able to find Chicago on a map, we could be reaching a point where "Rock Star Chef City" hits critical mass. And that's without Gordon Ramsay's recent threats to test the local waters. In short, when a chef earns the name recognition and acclaim affording him to branch out to different cities, he starts to balance that fine line between chef and restaurateur that draws the watchful eyes of the critics. more ›