Amanda Topper

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Chicago

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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Maybe you're flirting with a vegetable-based diet this year, or maybe you’ve been in the plant-based game for decades—either way, these days there's no need to settle for bland quinoa, side salads, and breadsticks.

The 14 Best Chicago Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians

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While you’re able to dine at many of Chicago’s best restaurants, sometimes you want to enjoy a quality restaurant meal from the safety (and warmth) of your own home.

Order These Takeout and Delivery Dishes in Chicago Right Now

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News

Not everyone is cut out for an hours-long, 10-course meal that costs just as much as your rent.

The Best Tasting Menus in Chicago for Under $100

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Lifestyle

Now that we’ve made it through the holiday blitz, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on the beauty of the city we call home.

The Most Beautiful Photos of Chicago From 2016

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If you're wanting the ultimate mark of excellence for a restaurant in your city, look no further than the Michelin Guide.

Eat Well at Every Michelin-Starred Restaurant in Chicago

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Drink

The best cocktails in town may seem difficult to prepare, but they don’t have to be.

Chicago's Top Bartenders Share Their Best 3-Ingredient Cocktail Recipes

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Group dinners can be a pain, especially when you get stuck with the task of locking down the venue or splitting up the check or guilting friends into Venmoing you for drinks they "forgot" they ordered.

Chicago's Best Restaurants for Group Dinners 

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Recipe

On nights when you’re committed to staying in, thinking of a recipe to cook or cooking at all can seem like more effort than it’s worth.

Chicago Chefs Share Their Best 5-Ingredient Recipes You Can Easily Make at Home

Maple & Ash

While it seems like there’s a new steakhouse popping up in Chicago every few months, and while they’re always pushing new styles and traditions, one constant is that any steakhouse meal has the potential to run up a hefty tab.

Great Budget Menu Items at Chicago's Top Steakhouses

Prime & Provisions

From crispy chicken skin to Nashville hot sandwiches, the sheer variety of fried chicken in Chicago is impressive.

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