Ukrainian Village residents are going to have to get their tacos from somewhere else today. The City Department of Public Health shut down Tecalitlan (1814 W. Chicago Ave.) after a spot inspection found four coolers at temperatures ranging from 48-62 degrees. the Health department also made Tecalitlan throw out 400 pounds of meat, eggs and other ingredients. more ›

We've been reading My Last Supper, a book that asks 50 chefs what they would eat for their last meal. It made us wonder about what we'd choose for our last meal if our choices were limited to restaurants in Chicago. Here are some of our picks: more ›

The last time we checked in on the Burrito Bracket, we were waiting to see who would win the Tecalitlan/Irazu blood match to join La Pasadita, El Taco Veloz, and De Pasada in the final four. It's on our mind today because this is when the Burrito Bowl championship was slated to be held. A post by Nate on November 15 read that he was taking a one-week break because he'd "fallen way behind... more ›

Many Wicker Park commuters are feeling a little less caffeinated these days since Half & Half (under the Damen Blue Line stop) closed up shop. Owner Debbie Sharpe told Metromix that the quality of the building is to blame. The good news is Sharpe also owns the Goddess and Grocer down the street, and Half & Half's delicious commuter sandwiches and pastries will be available for purchase there. LTH commentors prophecy its space may become... more ›