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The 18 best food trucks in Chicago

Believe it or not, some of best restaurants in Chicago can be found roaming the streets on any given afternoon.

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The 19 best outdoor restaurants in Chicago

When given the option to sit inside or out, most Chicagoans will gladly jump at the opportunity to dine alfresco.

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The 17 best ice cream shops in Chicago

Get your licks this summer!

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The 24 tastiest tacos in Chicago

From classic to downright crazy, these tacos hit the spot.

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The 22 best Mexican restaurants in Chicago

From old-school haunts that are steeped in history to newfangled spots that push boundaries.

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Kumiko unveils a 10-seat omakase counter hidden in its basement

There's a tasty secret hiding below Kumiko, the intimate West Loop cocktail den from creative director Julia Momose, executive chef Noah Sandoval and chef de...

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Cubs manager Joe Maddon debuts new Wrigleyville restaurant with Tony Mantuano

Baseball and food collide today—as they so often do—with the opening of Maddon's Post in Wrigleyville. The Italian-Polish concept is a joint venture between...

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Here are Chicago’s 2019 James Beard Award winners

On Monday night, all eyes were on Chicago as the James Beard Awards commenced at the Lyric Opera in the Loop. The prestigious annual event honors the best...

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Taste of Chicago reveals 2019 lineup, with 37 new restaurants

It wouldn't be summer in Chicago without Taste of Chicago, the annual city-sanctioned food festival that takes over Grant Park July 10–14. Earlier today,...

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Try disco fries, an Impossible Burger and more new dishes at Wrigley Field this season

Ballpark cuisine moved beyond peanuts and Cracker Jacks years ago, with stadiums across the country expanding their offerings in an effort to tempt fans with...

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Vajra

Executive chef Min Thapa’s ambrosial Nepali menu is pure sensory delight, matched by theatrical cocktails and some of the city’s finest service.

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Cebu

This easygoing Wicker Park café specializes in meaty, tangy-sauced home cooking from its namesake Filipino province of Cebu.

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Althea

Though this chi-chi vegan kitchen inside Saks Fifth Avenue trots the globe for flavor inspiration, the joyless menu ultimately falls flat.

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Finom Coffee

This delightful Irving Park café avenges the sad, cellophane-strangled coffee-shop sandwich with Hungarian small plates alongside high-grade coffees and tea.

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