A group of scrappy entrepreneurs is taking advantage of the Loop’s slow but steady recovery, opening dozens of new downtown restaurants and stores this year. More workers are venturing to the Loop ...

Rooted in traditional Indian cuisine, Kama West Loop is ready to welcome guests for an inimitable and cherished dining experience with a modern twist. No matter what you’re hankering for, travel to ...

Set to open in early 2026 on Wacker Drive, Fatback (176 West Wacker Drive) is the first collaboration between acclaimed Lillie’s Q and Roux founder Charlie McKenna and Chicago hospitality veterans ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks closed its Loop ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- He was just 7 years old when he started helping out at his grandfather's taco stand in Mexico. Today, chef Pepe Barajas owns two thriving Chicago restaurants, and his family's recipes ...

Two Chicago restaurants have been named among the the 50 best in North America. West Loop’s Smyth came in at No. 4 on the inaugural list, which was announced Thursday in a Las Vegas ceremony. The ...

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