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John Cena put on some clothes for his visit to Alinea. | Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
The former WWE star dined at Alinea and posted a photo of Mr. Beef — could he be on Season 3 of “The Bear?”
On Tuesday, Alinea chef Grant Achatz posted a photo posing with Shay Cena and former WWE superstar John Cena in the kitchen of his three-Michelin-starred restaurant. Beyond the “you can’t see me,” jokes — it’s Cena’s signature line — Cena was much better dressed relative to the last time most of the general public saw him, on Sunday, March 10 during the Oscars where he only worse his birthday suit ..read more
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1d ago
After 32 years, Uncle Julio’s is closed along North Avenue. | Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago
Workers were offered jobs at suburban locations
After 32 years in Lincoln Park, Uncle Julio’s closed its doors on Tuesday along North Avenue without warning. The Mexican chain’s arrival in Chicago more than three decades ago was part of a construction boom in the rapidly gentrifying area.
A statement from Uncle Julio’s President RJ Thomas blames rising rent costs for the closure.
“All of our other locations remain open; this location’s closing is due to rising rental rates on our lease,” a portion of Thoma ..read more
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1d ago
Chicago farmers market season is just around the corner. | Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Plus, Chicago-based food site “The Takeout” gets sold
Waking up to temperatures under 30 degrees might make Chicagoans wish they could be transported to the future for farmers market season, when they can roam community parks wearing summer gear and help support local vendors. Fortunately, the season isn’t too far away and three of the city’s biggest farmers markets have news.
The biggest change comes from Logan Square, which will hold farmers markets on Sundays start ..read more
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1d ago
Crumbs.nd.Creams’ specialty is the sylvana, a Filipino cookie. | Crumbs.nd.Creams
Crumbs.nd.Creams will share a space with Taste of Phillippines
Mharloe and Katrina Requiron are taking a leap of faith in opening their Jefferson Park bakery. They created Crumbs.nd.Creams in 2020 when the pandemic created an increased interest in baked goods. But this isn’t a tale of sourdough starters. Crumbs,nd.Creams was born out of the nostalgia Filipino immigrants have for sylvana, a cream-stuffed cookie.
These cookies, which are sometimes spelled as “silvana,” have a French origin with a texture similar to ..read more
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2d ago
“Top Chef” judges (left to right): Tom Colicchio, Kristen Kish, and Gail Simmons. | Photo by: David Moir/Bravo via Getty Images
With three Chicago competitors and a rare spotlight on Illinois’ neighbor to the north, it’s an opportune time to tune into Bravo’s long-running cooking competition
Top Chef, the Grande Dame of reality television cooking competitions, is back again for Season 21, as the first episode of Top Chef: Wisconsin debuted last week with a Milwaukee-centric episode.
In addition to geographical proximity and midwestern pride, Chicagoans have plenty of reasons to tune in, includ ..read more
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3d ago
White Sox lineup might not smash many teams this year, but at least the kitchen staff will be able to smash burgers. | Chris Peters/Eater Chicago
Where have all the ballpark gimmicks and meats on a stick gone?
Hey, baseball fans — remember those days of ridiculously large sandwiches and meats on a stick? When stadium food would create viral buzz to start the season with gimmicky offerings that would grab the attention of even the mildest baseball fan?
Opening Day for the Chicago White Sox is Thursday, March 29 versus the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field, and it’s a good time to note how ..read more
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4d ago
The Blommer Chocolate has been around sincew 1939. | Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images
Say goodbye to that chocolate smell and 250 jobs
After more than eight decades, Blommer Chocolate is closing its factory at the end of May. The factory opened in 1939, and while chocolate connoisseurs can’t find Blommer by its name on store shelves, the factory makes confections for some of the country’s more popular brands. But for most Chicagoans, especially ones close to downtown Chicago and neighborhoods like West Loop, River West, and West Town near the factory, locals remained enamored due to the random ..read more
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6d ago
Swadesi is opening soon in West Loop. | Ashok Selvam/Eater Chicago
Swadesi brings nitro masala chai and samosa-chaat croissants to the West Loop
The team from Chicago’s only Michelin-starred Indian restaurant, Indienne, is opening a cafe where customers can sip fresh-brewed masala chai. Swadesi Cafe should open next week in the West Loop with unique pastries like samosa chaat croissants stuffed with spicy potatoes and a pleasant hint of tart tamarind. The menu also includes chicken tikka toasties with chicken, cheddar, cilantro, and mint.
Indienne chef Sukan Sarkar worked on the food alongside ..read more
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6d ago
Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for The James Beard Foundation
The mayor made an official proclamation as the chef celebrated 37 years of Frontera Grill
Chicagoans like to celebrate, especially when there’s eating and drinking involved, and this week, a week that included an Election Day that didn’t go especially well for Mayor Brandon Johnson, the mayor celebrated his proclamation of honoring Rick Bayless, arguably Chicago’s best-known celebrity chef.
Johnson dubbed Thursday, March 21 “Rick Bayless Day,” in honor of the 37th anniversary of Frontera Grill, the Chicago restaurant often cited ..read more
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6d ago
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A regularly updated list of forthcoming restaurants and bars
Wondering what’s in the works in the Chicago area for restaurants, bars, and cafes? Look no further than Eater Chicago’s guide to spring 2024’s coming attractions for dining. Did we miss something? Send Eater Chicago a tip at chicago@eater.com.
March 21
Jefferson Park: Family-friendly coffee shop and indoor play space Sunny Village Cafe will open in June at 5918 W. Lawrence Avenue, owner Georgena Hurst tells Block Club Chicago. The idea stemmed from a trip that Hurst, her husband Seokhee Burningham, and their two sons took in 2 ..read more