Everybody's got something to say about Amelia's, the Back-of-the-Yards newcomer that spun its menu off from the kitchen of Mundial Cocina Mestiza. Chicagoist: "It's that location that's the biggest obstacle Garcia faces in making Amelia's a success. The other...
This past Saturday was Dark Lord Day at Three Floyds Brewery in Munster, Indiana. So how was it? Chicagoist: "...a streamlined and efficient operation. Lines for the most part were defined and orderly. Extra tents were set up to accommodate...
Second City Style: "White linen and dark wood with peacock blue sheers framed tall windows and a view. I liked the bar. I can imagine getting a drink there after a day of shopping to review an awesome purchase or...
• The awesome shrimp and grits at Province are the key to the restaurant's high-low accessible vibe. [Serious Eats] • The brunch at M. Henry is worth getting up at the crack of dawn to consume. [Chicagonista] • Trader...
Yes, ducklings, the triumphant return of Review Revue. • The sandwiches at the new Maxwell St. outpost of Perry's Deli are just as gigantor and delicious as those at the original. [Chicago Food Whores] • The new dinner at...
• At the Trib, Monica Eng takes a bite out of Theory, the new is-it-a-sports-bar? on Hubbard St, in the old Kevin space. It's good, if lacking direction. • Adrie Reinders has a nice time at Perennial, where the...
• Eating The World thinks the guacamole at Adobo Grill is the best part of the meal. • Bridget and Tammy of Chicago Bites get a tour behind-the-scenes at Eli's Cheesecake Cafe. They also eat a lot of cheesecake....
• Chicago Restaurant Daily heartily recommends the offerings at Vinnies Sub Shop. • The Trib's Monica Eng tries out the new all-natural pizza at Pizza Hut, which clocks in as unexceptional pizza liked by teenagers. Sounds like... Pizza Hut....
• The Chicago Burger Project double-hits: appetizer mini-burgers at Tavish (free shots!) and the main course at Five Guys (yum). • Chicago Foodies goes north, young man, to Lincolnwood's Kow Kow. • Bridget and Tammy of Chicago Bites go...
• DC at Toast With Mayo is at a loss to describe his Saturday night dinner at Alinea. He begins with a meditation on the nature of art, and ends with articulation failure. Somewhere in the middle of all...
• TastyBeat has a delicious lunch at The Artisan Cellar in the Merchandise Mart. • Chicago Gluttons splurge on an "endorphin-firing" dinner at Spiaggia. (They also throw an inscrutable George Forman shout out to yours truly. We'll take it...
You might have noticed something fancy directly above the words you are currently reading. That, folks, is the official Review Revue banner, and we are just beside ourselves with delight over it. It was designed for us by the...
• Folks can say what they like about Mike Nagrant, but never let it be said that he can't write: His writeup for Serious Eats on New York Bagel and Bialy is pure brilliance. • Decider swings by the Rock...
The triumphant return of Review Revue! • Kiplog went to Hopleaf! • Les Dames de Chicago Bites are torn about Rustik: warming food, but pricey! • ElizaBites is addicted to the rice pudding at Mado! • Tweating Out finds that...
In the words of French Britney Spears, bon weekend, y'all! • Elizabites "finally" pays a visit to the storied Hot Doug's, where everything completely lives up to her expectations. • Consumatron is forced to contend with some seriously overcooked duck...
• No Olives is back, and she's blown away by the offerings from Mixteco Grill, the "new Frontera." • Not really a review, per se, but we like typing out Being Totally Sweet In Chicago's blog name, and they compiled...
• Over at Serious Eats, Dan Zemans has the dirt on the slices at Obama's favorite Chicago pizzeria: the Italian Fiesta Pizzeria on East 47th. • BOTBDC (seriously, Laura, your blog needs an easier-to-type handle) has dinner at graham elliot....
Review Revue, first names only edition! • Steve and Lisa surprise themselves with how much they like their dinner at mk. • Arnold learns that the food at Uncommon Ground is as good, if not better, than the restaurant's rooftop...
• We were wondering how long it would take Cheeseburger Bureau Chief Kevin Pang to file his writeup of the newly opened Five Guys. The sacrilegeous-only-in-Chicago hot dogs ("An all-beef Hebrew National dog, split in half and seared a crispy...
• David Tamarkin writes not for TOC today, but rather for Gourmet.com. What else is there to write about these days but The Publican, anyway? Specifically, here, the chicken: crispy, juicy, ideal. • Chicagoist's Anthony Todd discovers that it's not...
