Smoke Chic

Pork Shoppe goes beyond classic barbecue

If there's one thing Chicago isn't lacking, it's barbecue joints. But West Belmont's new Pork Shoppe makes a mighty fine argument for its existence. Exhibit A: Local beef, pork...

Shack Up

Joey's Shrimp House channels the southern seafront

Attention all seafood-shack lovers: Joey's Shrimp House, a tiny counter-service BYOB, is your new destination for fried fish. Grab a seat--made from red and white reclaimed...

Scrap Happy

Creative design--and dining--at Ruxbin

To describe Ruxbin as "resourceful" is an understatement. This new, petite Noble Square BYOB is filled with reclaimed and repurposed material, to stunning effect: Orange shipping...

Park It

Hit The Gage for Millennium Park's best picnic food

Planning a Millennium Park picnic for the Fourth of July? Or a free show at the Pritzker Pavilion? Get blanket-ready eats from downtown's most underrated source of picnic fodder,...

Lunch Bunch

Spend the afternoon at Longman & Eagle and Kith & Kin

Just in time for summer Fridays, two nighttime favorites have opened their doors during the day. Spend an afternoon exploring the new lunch menus--and day-friendly cocktail...

Supper Steal

Jam's $25 tasting menu is the best new deal in town

Fans of Jam's brunch will be surprised by the ambition--and sophistication--of its recently added dinner menu. And even the most ardent dining deal hounds will be shocked by the...