This prime Wicker Park corner is vacant once more. | John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Read through all of Eater’s coverage leading to the fall of Outfox Hospitality In April, when Outfox Hospitality suddenly closed all 33 of its Foxtrot locations in Chicago, Texas, and the D.C. area, plus a pair of Dom’s Kitchen & Market locations on Chicago’s North Side, about a thousand lost their jobs without warning and store vendors scrambled for solutions. Outfox has made little public comment and offered little communication with their ex-employees. Weeks after the c ..read more

It’s not too late to make Mother’s Day reservations. | Brian Rich/Sun-Times Who needs Mother’s Day brunch Mother’s Day is coming around the corner on Sunday, May 12, which means Chicagoans who haven’t already made plans to celebrate are officially behind the eight ball. A special meal is a straightforward way to make any maternal figure feel appreciated, and fortunately for the procrastination-inclined, it’s not too late to book a reservation. And for good measure, here’s a hot take — screw brunch. Much like florals for spring, brunch on Mother’s Day isn’t exactly groundbreaking, so do right b ..read more

Carmy eventually escapes. | FX/Chuck Hodes A new teaser features a little CGI upgrade for the Original Beef of Chicagoland How did Carmy escape the walk-in? That question and more will be answered on Thursday, June 27, when the third season of The Bear debuts, according to a new teaser trailer out now. All episodes, as in past seasons, will drop at once on Hulu. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Courtney Storer (@courtney__storer) The show has become a pop-culture phenomenon with Chicago-area native Chris Storer giving viewers a peek into the restaurant world with his hometown ..read more

Minyoli brings the cuisine of Taiwan’s juàn cun to Andersonville. | Garrett Sweet/Eater Chicago Minyoli celebrates the unique cuisine of Taiwan’s vanishing juàn cun Minyoli chef Rich Wang is already getting a lot of feedback on his new Andersonville restaurant, particularly from his “very typical straight-shooting Asian parents.” “After the friends-and-family [event], my dad sent me two pages of notes,” the chef says. Wang immigrated to Chicago from Tapei as a teen and worked at restaurants like Boka in Lincoln Park and Fat Rice in Logan Square. His restaurant, 5420 N. Clark Street, debuts lat ..read more

Stephen Colbert (left) and Jon Stewart might spend some time talking about restaurants when they vist Chicago in August. | Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images “The Daily Show” and “The Late Show” will be in town for the Democratic National Convention Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have separately announced they’ll bring Stewart’s The Daily Show and Colbert’s The Late Show to Chicago during August’s Democratic National Convention. For Stewart, it’s a return to the city with which he waged a pizza war against deep dish, endearing himself to New Yorkers before eventually acce ..read more

Chicago Chefs Cookbook will benefit Chi-Care. | Mariano’s The Chicago Chefs CookBook features recipes from 46 chefs including Carrie Nahabedian, Joe Flamm, and Paul Virant with all proceeds going to Chi-Care Even before readers open the first page of the new Chicago Chefs CookBook they’ll have a good idea of those behind it. With postage-stamp-size photos of some 46 local chefs on its cover, it communicates the importance of the tight-knit community who contributed to it and who have donated their time and talents over the last two years to the humanitarian causes championed by the non-profit ..read more

The Duke of Perth is moving. | Getty/Eater The Duke of Perth will close its original location later in late May in Lakeview The Duke of Perth, home of one of the city’s best plates of fish and chips and a rare Chicago pub that highlights Scottish cuisine, is moving from its original home where it has stood since 1989. Later this month, they’ll wrap up a 35-year stint at 2913 N. Clark Street. Work has already begun at their new home, 2827 N. Broadway, the former Renaldi’s Pizza. It’s about a five-minute walk southeast. Coincidentally, the Renaldi’s space has sentimental value for the Duke’s co ..read more

The James Beard Foundation will present its media awards in June. | Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits Plus, plans for a male strip club inside the former Berlin nightclub are seeing major local backlash The James Beard Foundation released its list of finalists for its 2024 Media Awards in late April, revealing four Illinois contenders. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, food critic at the Tribune is in the running for the foundation’s Craig Claiborne Distinguished Criticism Award, designed to recognize “discerning criticism or commentary that contributes to the larger discourse o ..read more

Casa Chi is a new restaurant from Richard Sandoval Hospitality that seves drinks like this flaming Sakura Maru. | Richard Sandoval Hospitality Casa Chi is now open at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Four years after COVID lockdowns shuttered Richard Sandoval Hospitality’s massive food hall Latinicity, the celebrity chef is returning to Chicago and opening a new cocktail lounge within the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile. Casa Chi focuses on the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavors known as Nikkei. Riesler Morales, who serves as head of mixology for Sandoval’s empire o ..read more

Castaways will soon roar again on North Avenue Beach. | Michael Kardas/Castaways Beach Club The Stefani Group’s boat-shaped bar and restaurant closed last season for a $3 million renovation Chicago’s famed boat-shaped restaurant and bar on North Avenue Beach will reopen on Memorial Day Weekend for the first time since 2022. Castaways Beach Club, an unmistakable symbol of summer along Lake Michigan, is returning after a $3 million renovation and new menu items. After spending last summer in stasis, the beachside staple (formerly called Castaways Bar & Grill) is poised to unveil its freshly ..read more