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Eater Chicago’s Magical Guide to Christkindlmarket

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The Best New Restaurants in America

This year, we found ourselves settling into meals that felt exciting, confident, and joyful

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The Best Thanksgiving Feasts in Chicago

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Chicago’s Best Thanksgiving Takeout Fest Options

Where to find turkeys, pies, and all the sides to go within the city limits

Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout Finds New Stripes With Zebra Barrels

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Where to Eat the Best Italian Food in Chicago

From Westmont to West Town: A Lauded Tavern-Style Pizza Returns to the City

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The Best Places to Eat at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

The Best Spots to Eat at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

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At Chicago’s Michelin-Starred Esmé, Art Is Interwoven Into Dinner

Restaurant Job Posts Are Just The Start For a New Chicago Start-Up

Crafting a New Narrative for Southern Food in Downtown Chicago

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GT Prime Will Close as Boka Splits With Chef Giuseppe Tentori

Bar Owners and Alders Oppose Chicago’s Alcohol Tax Hike Proposal

A Massive Vegan Festival Backpedals After Parroting a White Supremacist’s Tweet

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How FX’s ‘The Bear’ Impacts Chicago’s Restaurant Scene

A collection of Eater Chicago’s stories about the TV show that’s streamed via Hulu

A New Tasting Menu Gives a Lincoln Park Restaurant a Chance to Compete With Chicago’s Best

Explore Mariah Carey’s Ravishing Chicago Holiday Pop-Up Bar

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Chicago’s Best Chinese Restaurants

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Chicago’s Essential Bars and Taverns

Chicago Coronates Its King of the Carmys With a Pack of Cigarettes

Boka Will Open a Pizzeria Serving Tavern-Style Pies and More in River North

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Chicago’s Best Cozy Comfort Food Restaurants for Winter

Boka Will Revive a Classic Restaurant That Burned Down Seven Years Ago

A THC-Spiked Giardiniera Has Arrived For Holiday Gift Giving in Illinois

Alinea Group Is Replacing Roister With a New Restaurant After Eight Years

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Chicago’s Best Tavern-Style Thin-Crust Pizza Restaurants

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Chicago’s Best Breakfast Spots

At Alinea, Beware of the Kitchen

Encountering rude customers presents a challenge for all restaurants, even Michelin-starred operations

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Chicago’s Best Family-Owned Restaurants