This tiny Japanese robata and izakaya spot away from all the lights and action is where all the best chefs in Vegas go to eat after work. Reserve in advance as waits can be long. I devour the homemade
In "A League of Their Own" (1992) the Rockford Peaches (an all-women's baseball team of the 1940's) stayed in an elegant boarding house. These scenes were shot in Pullman's historic Hotel Florence. En savoir plus .
Alinea has just been heralded as the best restaurant in North America and the seventh best in the world by the highly influential S. Pellegrino list, perhaps it's time to revisit this gem. En savoir plus .
Interior scenes set at Championship Vinyl in the film "High Fidelity" (2000) were shot in a vacant grocery several blocks away. En savoir plus .
This younger cousin of old-guard Winnetka boutique Frances Heffernan stocks pieces that have a sense of quiet luxury. One perk of shopping here is the in-house alteration department. En savoir plus .
The most authentic Thai food in Chicago. They have the best Tom Ka Ghai soup and fried whole fish with red curry sauce. The boys and I eat there at least once a week. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Dess
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama selected the historic building for their wedding reception more than a decade ago. En savoir plus .
Great bar food here--try the pulled pork, served with a tangy barbeque sauce. En savoir plus .
Be sure to save room for the Oreo-style ice cream sandwiches. En savoir plus .
Bayless' hot chocolate is a can't miss. The Mexican cocoa beans are ground tantalizingly close to the food line, and they're so rich you won't miss the milk in this water-based brew. En savoir plus .
Go there: Lono Brazil’s Disco Unusual Social Club fills the cozy dancefloor with partiers about once a month. En savoir plus .
Crossroads Guitar Fest this Saturday. Generations of music fans can come together and gape in awe as they experience a veritable marathon of head-spinning guitar shredding by some of musics greats. En savoir plus .
When to go: A recent change of ownership means a new cocktail list and an array of DJ nights. En savoir plus .
The unusual wok-fried lamb ($25) caught our eye, sliced meat with shiso leaf, watercress, apricots and pine nuts. En savoir plus .
It is unclear what occupied the commercial space between 1918 and 1937, when it reopened as the California Clipper Tavern. We even have a ghost story of our own.
Chicago's Pullman neighborhood has distinctive architecture that can't be seen anywhere else in the city. En savoir plus .
To learn more about African-American history and labor history in Pullman, visit the A. Phillip Randolph Porter Museum (10406 S. Maryland Ave.) Hours vary by season; call ahead. En savoir plus .
Depending on what you are up for? You don’t ever have to be shy here. -Russ, The Arrangement
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From the late 1990's, former owner Paul Peters sponsored grass-roots running events in Chicago, a retail-racing team, and participants of events such as the Avon 3 day walk.
Sidetrack was nominated for the "Best Gay Bar in the World" by Logo's 2009 TripOut Gay Travel Awards! Check out the winners & other nominees at http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/awards/
The fried green tomato starter is a light, crunchy and delicious beginning to your meal. En savoir plus .
Tiny but tasty: C-House's miniature fish tacos hold flavorful yellowtail ceviche, avocado and micro cilantro. En savoir plus .
July 12, 1979 was Disco Demolition Night in Comisky / Sox Park. DJ Steve Dahl detonated disco records, but the promotional event, caused a riot when fans stormed the field. En savoir plus .
Rick Bayless' counter spot specializes in tortas (think Mexican sandwiches), churros, and after 3:00 p.m., incomparable caldos—soups filled with short ribs, pork carnitas, or wood-roasted chicken. En savoir plus .
Expect a classier menu featuring hand-tossed salads and bourbon-glazed mushrooms that's less pretentious (and expensive) than your typical downtown steakhouse.
