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admin, 7-15-2016

Solid BBQ spot with tasty pickles and chips to star. Surprisingly good brunch, like the mascarpone French toast.

I'd never met fancy pants BBQ before I stepped into this handsome Gold Coaster. The chef has won scores of awards, and for good reason. Hushpuppies and ribs are both must-trys.

All the rain across the city last Saturday morning couldn't dampen the mood for the second annual Windy City Smokeout. The event, which took place at a new location on Grand Ave. next to the Chicago River, was a weekend festival featuring some of Chicago's best barbecue alongside other smokers and roasters from around the country. Attendees had the chance to try a variety of meats and sauces...

Lee Ann Whippen knows a thing or two about BBQ having won numerous awards in competitions and opening several acclaimed restaurants, including Chicago q in which she is the chef/partner of. The restaurant will celebrate its fourth anniversary in September and Whippen teased the fact that they will have several items on the menu for $4 (possible items include nachos with Kobe brisket baked...

Although Mother's Day is usually an occasion for moms to kick their feet up, some mothers around Chicagoland will be hard at work at restaurants. Instead of cooking a meal yourself or splurging on that personalized locket, here are 13 places to take your mom where culinary mothers will take care of them.

The 2014 Winter Olympics kick off tomorrow with the opening ceremonies in the Russian city of Sochi. To celebrate, many local restaurants and bars are holding food and drink specials. Some are even offering their own take on the Olympic games. The map below highlights some of the best deals or most interesting events taking place in and around Chicago during the Olympics' run.

Chicago q is not your ordinary barbecue joint. Since opening in 2010, our chefs have created a barbecue experience like none other by using the highest quality meats seasoned with house-made rubs while served in a Savannah-style dining room, imbued with Southern charm and comfort. The restaurant serves award-winning competition fare alongside regional favorites from the Carolinas, Texas,...