Meet & Eat

 With rich histories and charming amenities, these inns offer a departure from busy downtown hotels.

Our server placed the dish of kimchi on our table, and I took a deep breath. Could I do it? Could I stomach a bite?

My husband and I were dining at bellyQ for the first time last week, and I’ll admit, it was a little out of my comfort zone. While we certainly enjoy Chicago’s incredible and diverse food scene, Korean barbecue is a cuisine we were unfamiliar with.

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Summertime in Chicago means it’s time to break out the chilly desserts. We tapped Starr Nordgren, also known as @chicagofoodiegirl to her 33,000 Instagram followers, to pick fi ve delicious ice cream treats to add to menus this season.  

PARLOR PIZZA BAR’S ICE CREAM TACOS

Executive chef Jaysen Euler has become an Instagram sensation with his “Tacolato,” a waffle-shell dessert taco. The Cookie Monster and Unicorn Dreams flavors are the most popular. 

BOMBOBAR’S COOLER CHOCOLATE

Meeting lunches can be overdone. Instead, eat dessert first.

Wellness is a trend that’s here to stay, and catering teams everywhere report they’re increasingly getting more and more requests for healthier menu items. But even cold-pressed juices and egg-white omelets don't have quite the same appeal as a beautiful sprinkled doughnut. Who’s with me?

Mastro Brothers’ new steakhouse serves Chicago.

Get a feel for their meeting and event space, and help get the inside scoop on how to gain entry.

There’s nothing wrong with eating where you sleep.

From 1920s speakeasies to 1950s supper clubs and 1980s game emporiums, Chicagoland has a whole timeline of spots that pair good food with a side dish of nostalgia.