Fry the Coop's Motto Says it All: "Life IS Better with Hot Chicken"

Chicago Food Magazine 1/13 5:34A Emily Larsen

If you haven’t tried Fry the Coop yet, we encourage you to get there the next time your fried chicken cravings hit. It's quickly ascended our unofficial list of best fried chicken spots in...

Make it a Dry (jeng)-uary!

Chicago Food Magazine 1/1 2:00A Emily Larsen

As we head into a new year and think about detoxing from the holiday season, Dry January commitments begin again. However, with the continuous cloudy days, early darkness and lingering pandemic, Dry...

Into the Blue (Sushi Sake Grill)

Chicago Food Magazine 11/22 6:23A Emily Larsen

The wait is finally over for the opening of Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Lincoln Park. After strolling by Lincoln Commons many times over the past year or so, I for one, am glad to see Blue Sushi open at...

CFM Asks: Chef Joshua Karther of Water's Edge at Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook

Chicago Food Magazine 11/18 7:32A Emily Larsen

Here at Chicago Food Magazine, we tend to highlight the bars, restaurants and chefs located right here in the city. We sometimes forget the fact that there are so many fantastic dining and drinking...

A Return to "The Good Ol' Days" at Ed Debevic's

Chicago Food Magazine 11/12 2:09A Emily Larsen

I have not been to Ed Debevic’s in probably close to 20 years. At a mere 7ish years old, I vividly remember my mom warning me before strolling into the now closed River North location, that the staff...

CFM Asks: Kim Bosse, Co-Founder of Birch Road Cellar, a Members Only Neighborhood Clubhouse

Chicago Food Magazine 11/2 2:33A Emily Larsen

Birch Road Cellar is a women-owned, BYOB, members only neighborhood clubhouse with locations in Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park and Seattle where wine, work, and community intersect. Founders Kim Bosse...

90th Meridian: A Weekday Lunch Escape

Chicago Food Magazine 10/25 7:17A Emily Larsen

With a lunch-friendly menu and a prime downtown location, 90th Meridian is your next mid-day escape from the office. From shared plates to salads to sandwiches, this comfortable but classy locale has...