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	Iconic Centro Ristorante returns to Chicago The original Centro, on Wells St., was a wildly popular Chicago hotspot in the 1990s, where the city’s jet set would go to see, be seen, and eat well doing it. After a 12 year absence, the Rosebud... more
	Mario’s Table continues to impress with superb Italian fare in the Gold Coast After 18 years in business, many restaurants would simply rest on their laurels and keep things unchanged. Luckily for fans of excellent Italian cuisine, Mario’s is not one of those restaurants. ... more
	Cosmo Goss crowned Chicago's 2013 "Prince of Porc" at Cochon555 Let's face it - Chicagoans love meat. All kinds of meat. Whatever their favorite might be, almost all of them can probably agree that "bacon makes everything better." In the case of Cochon555, let's... more
	The Grid brings upscale to the concept of sports bar in River North By the strict definition of “sports bar” - bar or tavern featuring numerous television sets and, often, projection TV systems, which allow patrons to watch a variety of sporting events – The Grid... more
	Cochon 555 returns for a 5th time to Chicago If you missed Baconfest last weekend, you can still get your fill of bacon and much more this coming Sunday at Cochon555. And this year, Chicago has a tradition to uphold! The 2012 winner from... more
	Taco Joint brings Mexican street food to River North According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, over 2.5 billion people each day eat “street food.” Most of these foods are served by vendors on the sidewalk or roadside, typically featuring... more
	Gemütlichkeit in Rosemont with the opening of Hofbräuhaus Chicago Beer lovers are a passionate and opinionated crowd and every one of them has strongly-held ideas about which brew is best. Most of them, however, might actually come into agreement when asked, “... more
	Third time's the charm for Pasteur Restaurant When someone says "Amazing restaurant!" in Chicago, the Edgewater neighborhood is not necessarily the first area that springs to mind. With the re-opening of Pasteur, that might just be changing.In... more
	Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Month at Toni Patisserie Nothing says "comfort food" better than a grilled cheese sandwich and a hot bowl of tomato soup. Add that to the fact that April is "National Grilled Cheese Month" and you set the stage for some... more
	Chef Stephanie Izard Holds "The Flavor" Demonstration at Standard Market Standard Market, located in Westmont, will welcome Chef Stephanie Izard, winner of Top Chef: Season 4and mastermind behind Chicago’s Girl & The Goat and Little Goat Diner, for a morning of... more