The Thompson is One of the Tops; A Belgian Beer and Gnome Festival; More:
GOLD COAST—Here's another feather in the cap for Paul Kahan and One Off Hospitality. Conde Nast Traveler named the Thompson one of the top six new food hotels in the world and one of only two in the country. Nico Osteria is the food draw, of course. [Conde Nast Traveler]
LOGAN SQUARE—Chouffe Fest, a traveling Belgian beer extravaganza that "transforms unique event spaces into a gnome-inspired...
Giordano's Named Official Pizza at Wrigley Field; Top Chef Finale Dinner at Slurping Turtle; More:
WRIGLEYVILLE—Beginning this season, Giordano's will be the exclusive pizza at Wrigley Field. The local pizza chain, which has seen growth spurts of late, replaces D'Agostino's (also locally based) as the Cubs' official pizza. [EaterWire]
RIVER NORTH—At Slurping Turtle on Wednesday, Takashi Yagihashi and Aaron Cuschieri (who was a contestant this season) will prepare a five-course...
Guide: Where to Eat Soup During This Year's Polar Vortex Winter:
With the Windy City chills in full effect, not much warms you up better than slurping a bowl of soup. From thick and creamy to light and brothy, restaurants around Chicago are putting their spin on the classics and creating new twists to combat the winter blues. Check out the map to see where you can escape the Polar Vortex and warm your body and soul.
Diners can "slurp down" a "comforting bowl of steaming ramen" or "dive into" more adventurous "noshes" at chef Takashi Yagihashi's "hip" River North izakaya starring "casual Japanese food with modern flair"; if the service can seem a touch "iffy", fans instead focus on the "funky" ultramod decor, advising wafflers to just "do it" and go.