Chuck Sudo

Back in the early days of this-little-website-that-could we used to make it a practice of actually trying to meet our readers at a pre-arranged location to have some drinks, have a good time away from the flat-screen glow, get to know each other and (most important) thank you for choosing... continue reading on Chicagoist

The long-awaited French market planned for the Metra station at 131 N. Clinton now has an opening date: December 3. If you've been like an ostrich and had your head in the sand, please catch up by reading our previous coverage of the MetraMarket: Marcus's photo essay of the... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo via Hroza's facebook page Meet Andrew Hroza. The chef and certified Cicerone (the beer equivalent of a sommelier) has just been promoted to fill the formidable shoes of John Manion at Goose Island's two brewpubs. It was announced last week that Manion will be taking over for Bob... continue reading on Chicagoist

Image via We've been remiss with filing the Buffet the past two weeks and, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we thought we'd instead list this week local restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinners, either to dine in or to go. This one's for those of you who think you have... continue reading on Chicagoist

Fried pickles and okra at the just-opened DMK Burger Bar. Who is the chef behind the blog Butcher's Grip? Don't look at us to out him/her, especially since, for followers of snout-to-tail, it's isn't as though the chef is completely anonymous. [via Grub Street Chicago]Late night secret congee menus... continue reading on Chicagoist