Tagged Articles
Chicago
-
New American Restaurant Takes Flight
The Dearborn opened a new outpost at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Terminal 5.
-
new + notable: Il Carciofo, Chicago
The latest restaurant from Day Off Group and Chef Joe Flamm, Il Carciofo offers up modern Roman fare including pizza, hand-rolled pasta and more in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Flamm, winner of Bravo’s Top Chef season 15, opened his first restaurant, Rose Mary, in 2021 and became Day Off Group’s culinary director in 2022.
-
Giostra Celebrates Refined Immersion
Timeless Italian charm and whimsical nods to vintage carousels await in the Chicago suburbs.
-
new + notable: Pandan, Chicago
The cocktail lounge offers expansive views of the city skyline from its luxe interior.
-
Puerto Rican Rum Bar Lands in Chicago
Marina's Bistro and Rum Bar is bringing the vibrant flavors (and colors) of Puerto Rico to Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.
-
Sardinian Inspired Restaurant Lands in Chicago
The space was inspired by the sun-drenched landscapes found near owner Benny Siddu’s childhood home in Sardinia.
-
new + notable: UMMO, Chicago
This two-story space with a sophisticated downstairs dining room and a loft bar upstairs offers a new take on luxe Italian dining in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
-
Cefalù Transports Guests from Suburbia to the Seaside
The space is full of natural light and organic elements with seating that surrounds a 15-foot olive tree.
-
new + notable: Draftkings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, Chicago
Positioned alongside the iconic Wrigley Field is Draftkings Sportsbook — the largest retail sportsbook in the country connected to a sports venue.
-
Kanela Goes with a New Flow
This Chicago breakfast concept opened a new restaurant in a challenging space.
-
Chicago-Based Concept Expands to Milwaukee
Avli opened the doors of its first location in Milwaukee, Wis. this month. The restaurant features two floors of dining space and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Milwaukee River and downtown skyline.
-
Y2K Revival Meets French New Wave in this Chicago Opening
A pink, Parisian, Champagne-drenched dream opens in Chicago’s West Loop.
-
Tour the Design Trends Returns!
After a two-year hiatus, rd+d's Tour the Design Trends returned!
-
Esquire by Cooper’s Hawk Opens in Chicago with Focus on Visiting Chefs
Cooper’s Hawk, a winery and restaurant group, opened a new fine-dining concept in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.
-
Game On: Eatertainment is Back at Flight Club
Flight Club’s guests come for the entire eating and playing experience – here's how the chain is cashing in on eatertainment.
-
Design Market: Chicago
Check out what the Windy City has to offer.
-
Retail Restaurants
While some retail storefronts shutter, others are branching out and creating destinations for shoppers. Some are even turning shoppers into diners. Increasingly, customers can take a break from shopping, stop to refuel, or even browse the aisles with a drink in hand.
-
Maddon’s Post: Leading Transformation at Wrigley
Joe Maddon may no longer be skipper of the Chicago Cubs, but his legacy will live long in Chicago. It was Maddon, after all, who led the oft-maligned, “loveable loser” Cubs to victory in the 2016 World Series, the team’s first championship since 1908.
-
Portillo’s Rolls Out Pop-up Shop
In an attempt to boost brand awareness and generate catering sales iconic Chicago restaurant chain Portillo’s set up a pop-up shop in a suburban mall.
-
True Food Kitchen’s Oak Brook Location Includes Eco-Friendly Design Elements
True Foods Kitchen opened its second Chicago-area location. Located in suburban Oak Brook, this 9,000-square-foot space features a mix of indoor and outdoor areas.
-
Tortello Celebrates the Pasta Process
Chicago-based Tortello is designed to celebrate pasta and the pasta making process.
-
Veggie Grill Takes Root in Chicago’s Restaurant Row
Veggie Grill, a plant-based fast-casual restaurant chain opened a location in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood.
-
In the Navy! A Q&A with the Designers of Chicago's Newest Food Hall
Fulton Galley, the food hall by Pittsburgh-based Galley Group, has opened in Chicago’s busy West Loop neighborhood amidst construction cranes, countless restaurants and all-night bars. This is Galley Group’s fifth location nationwide. It features five food vendors in an incubator set-up, later hours than other food halls in the area, and a decidedly full-service look and atmosphere. Chefs operate rent-free and fee-free in the space and share revenue
... -
Beer Halls: An American Translation of a European Tradition
Just as U.S. craft brewers have taken European beer styles and given them uniquely American twists, so have designers adapted the European beer hall for an American audience. As the thirst for beer, both foreign and domestic, has grown, so has the rise of these beer-centric gathering spots.
-
Greenwood Offers Urban Sophistication in the Suburbs
In this Q&A, Dwayne MacEwan, principal and creative director of DMAC Architecture, provides insight into his firm’s design for Greenwood American Kitchen and Bar, which co-owners Josh Kaplan and Mark Newman opened earlier this year in Highwood, Ill., a northern Chicago suburb. The 5,300-square-foot restaurant seats 250, with 150 indoor and 100 out. Greenwood is intended to be an elevated neighborhood spot with an expansive patio.
-
2019 James Beard Awards Unveils Best Restaurant Design Winners
The 2019 James Beard Awards were Monday, May 6, 2019, and four restaurants took home awards for restaurant design.
-
James Beard Foundation Announces 2019 Restaurant Design Nominees
The James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for the 2019 James Beard Awards which covers nearly 60 categories, including Restaurant Design.
-
JoJo’s Milk Bar Promises Fun with a Photo-Friendly Design
JoJo's Milk Bar serves up elevated comfort food and over-the-top desserts in a highly Instagrammable space in Chicago.
-
Tao Chicago Takes Advantage of Impressive Space
New York-based Tao Group operates see-and-be-seen restaurants and nightclubs on three continents. One of the company’s latest ventures is Tao Chicago, located in a granite-clad Romanesque Revival-style building constructed in 1892.
-
B.GOOD Enters the Chicago Market
B.GOOD, a fast-casual, farm-to-table chain, will enter the Midwestern region by opening three restaurants in the Chicago market. The first location is in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. The chain will open other locations in Schaumburg and Naperville in mid-December.