Rebecca Taras | November 29, 2011 8:30 amI admit I was a bit bummed when Bistro 110 closed its doors back in August, but after attending a media preview of replacement Bar Toma (110 E. Pearson St., 312-266-3110) yesterday, my sadness evaporated as quickly as the culinary cocktail I was given upon arrival. My only disappointment was that I couldn't keep eating — I was stuffed.Read More
Rebecca Taras | July 14, 2011 8:15 amNormally, restaurants open in the city before moving out to the 'burbs. But Prasino did the opposite, opening two successful operations in LaGrange and St. Charles before venturing in our direction. The eco-friendly resto (prasino means "green" in Greek) opens in Wicker Park (1846 W.Read More
Rebecca Taras | June 21, 2011 8:01 amI've always associated Margaritavillle (the bar, not the song) with a vacay in Mexico or an island stop on a cruise. Fun? Yes, but not always within reach.Read More
Rebecca Taras | May 27, 2011 8:02 amThe recent opening of restaurants like Union and Tokio Pub prove that the sushi/robata grill concept is on the rise. With that being said, Yuzu Sushi and Robata Grill (1715 W. Chicago Ave., 312-666-4100) in the Ukranian Village is the newest kid on campus, and there's more than one reason why we're choosing to make resos immediately.Read More