ROJO GUSANO 2-YEAR $22.22 FEAST

Rojo Gusano marks 2-years since bringing its distinct global-fusion spin on the simple street foods of Mexico and Latin America to Chicago. To celebrate, they’re offering a 2-Year Anniversary Feast for just $22.22, now through December 30. Within a breezy casual, surf-themed setting, the $22.22 Feast allows guests to explore Rojo Gusano’s most popular menuContinue reading “ROJO GUSANO 2-YEAR $22.22 FEAST”

STRINGS RAMEN OPENS SECOND LOCATION

  Strings Ramen, the wildly-popular granddaddy of Chicago’s ramen scene, consistently ranked among best in Chicago, has now opened a second location — at 919 West Belmont Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The 40-seat space has a similar look, is a mini-version of Strings’ 65-seat Chinatown location, which opened Feb 2014 as Chicago’s very firstContinue reading “STRINGS RAMEN OPENS SECOND LOCATION”

ARTANGO HEATS-UP THE CITY

Artango Bar and Steakhouse has become a lively hub for Argentinean dining, dancing, and live music since expanding to Lincoln Square in April 2016. Recently featured on Check Please, Artango draws inspiration from the 1920s Golden Age of Buenos Aries, with prohibition-era cocktails, authentic parrilla-grilled steaks, meats and seafood, along with other Argentine and Latin AmericanContinue reading “ARTANGO HEATS-UP THE CITY”

HUTCH AMERICAN CAFE OPENS IN RIVER NORTH

Hutch American Cafe is now open in River North. The new brunch-centric eatery is sibling to Wrigleyville’s popular Hutch American Bistro, opened in 2013 by restaurateur Marc Wuenschel. Hutch American Cafe features a line-up of brunch and lunch selections, served 8 a.m. to 3 p.m, 7-days a week. Menu must-trys include Avocado Chicken Toast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict.Continue reading “HUTCH AMERICAN CAFE OPENS IN RIVER NORTH”

ROJO GUSANO PUTS GLOBAL SPIN ON LATIN-AMERICAN

Globe-trotting chef Dudley Nieto’s Rojo Gusano puts an elevated, global-fusion spin on the simple street foods of Mexico and Latin America, served in a breezy casual, surf themed setting. Must-trys include starters like guacamole with spicy pumpkin seeds and caramelized pineapple. Ceviche Mixto, with octopus, shrimp, sweet potato, toasted cancha corn. Homemade empanadas with Portobello mushrooms orContinue reading “ROJO GUSANO PUTS GLOBAL SPIN ON LATIN-AMERICAN”

HARVEST MOON VOTED “CHICAGO’S BEST SANDWICH”

  What’s the best sandwich in Chicago these days? According to over 500 Yelpers, who converged at Yelp-sponsored Starch Madness to taste-test and vote on Chicago’s best sandwich, the winner is Harvest Moon’s  new Sunrise Sandwich. Created by Harvest Moon’s Executive Chef Emmalee Santioni, and added recently to Harvest Moon’s brunch menu, the Sunrise Sandwich begins withContinue reading “HARVEST MOON VOTED “CHICAGO’S BEST SANDWICH””

STRINGS RAMEN CELEBRATES 3-YEARS

Strings Ramen, the wildly-popular granddaddy of Chicago’s ramen scene, marks its 3-year anniversary, Monday, February 27 through Friday, March 3. In February 2014, Strings opened as Chicago’s very first ramen shop. Complete with an imported Japanese noddle-making machine, and giant cauldrons of bubbling, 48-hour-boiled broths, it left many curious Chicagoans scratching their heads, wondering what thisContinue reading “STRINGS RAMEN CELEBRATES 3-YEARS”

SEAFOOD BOIL MADNESS RAGES AT MAD BOILER

  As Mad Boiler celebrates its fourth month since opening, the strap-on-a-bib messy madness rages-on at this West Loop Cajun seafood boil concept. Sporting standard-issue plastic bibs and gloves, armed with shellfish crackers and shellers, guests are digging their way through mounds of crab legs, crawfish, Dungeness crab, lobster, mussels, and more. The adventure begins by selectingContinue reading “SEAFOOD BOIL MADNESS RAGES AT MAD BOILER”

HARVEST MOON LAUNCHES WINTER MENU

Harvest Moon has now launched an all-new Winter Menu. The 100-seat artsy-chic Harvest Moon offers a loungey vibe, complete with custom-designed banquettes, bold murals by popular artist David Bozic, and live music on weekends, all under the warm glow of Edison lamps and flickering candles. The seasonal, farm-to-table menu provides dinner options like Seared Scottish SalmonContinue reading “HARVEST MOON LAUNCHES WINTER MENU”

MIKU SUSHI MONTH-LONG RAMEN SPECIAL

As crisp autumn temperatures arrive, Miku Sushi is cooking-up a red hot deal, offering heaping bowls of their popular ramen at a special price of just $8. Beginning October 1st, choose from Miku’s signature Spicy Roasted Garlic Miso Ramen (normally $14) or Tonkotsu Ramen (normally $13) at a special price of just $8, available theContinue reading “MIKU SUSHI MONTH-LONG RAMEN SPECIAL”