BY SARAH AMUNDSEN Though I’m lucky to live in a city where there are so many vegetarian and vegan restaurants, it isn't always easy for this vegetarian to find a good veggie burger. Luckily, the veggie burger at Crosby’s Kitchen on … [Read more...]
Poag Mahone’s Crosstown Classic Chowdown Burgers [Video]
May 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY MARIS CALLAHAN National Burger Month might be drawing to a close, but Poag Mahone's has a better reason to chow down. On Monday, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will face off for a three-game series known as the Crosstown Classic … [Read more...]
Roast Beef Burner Burger at Rockit Burger Bar
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY: VIVIAN DOAN May is National Burger Month and we all know that Chicago restaurants offer some amazing burgers, from Kuma’s Corner, Bavette’s Bar & Beouf, and Butcher & The Burger to name a few. This year, just for the month of … [Read more...]
Pork Belly Sliders at American Junkie
May 1, 2013 by 2 Comments
BY EDMUND CRUZ You probably think you know what sliders are. Though you can find tiny burgers of all varieties at restaurants throughout Chicago, you don't know sliders until you've had the pork belly sliders at American Junkie. Sure, … [Read more...]
Portobella Sandwich at Panes Bread Cafe
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN Recently, my roommate and I signed a lease for an apartment in a new neighborhood- Lakeview. Excited about my move to the area, I've been scouting for interesting places nearby. Sure enough, a few blocks away from my new digs, I … [Read more...]
Loaded Fries at Edzo’s Burger Shop
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY RACHEL DICKENS This post is part of our Barely Refined series that gives readers a weekly dose of all things decadent and indulgent. If there’s one thing I’ve always known about myself, it’s that I thrive on variety – and that … [Read more...]
Where to Watch March Madness: Best Sports Bars for Your Team
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY LINDSAY WIELGOLEWSKI The month of March means a lot of things to a lot of people—a green river, St. Patty’s Day celebrations, longer days and the hope of spring—whatever. For me, March means one thing and one thing ONLY: MARCH. … [Read more...]
Shamrock Shakedown: The Minty Leprechaun from M Burger
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Several years ago I found myself stuck in an airport in the middle of March. Delayed two hours and feeling especially self-piteous, I decided to treat myself to the billion-calorie McDonald's Shamrock Shake that I'd heard so much … [Read more...]
Griddled Burger at Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY MARIS CALLAHAN There is no shortage of burgers in Chicago. There is also no shortage of delicious burgers in Chicago and yet, it came as no surprise last year when Bon Appetit called Au Cheval's the best burger in Chicago. There's only one … [Read more...]
Six Spots to Eat Tasty Soup in Chicago
February 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If your boots are still soaking wet from yesterday's slushy trek home, you might be looking for a few ways to warm up. Cozy slippers, warm blankets and fireplaces are all fine and good, but when the temperatures plummet into … [Read more...]
