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1. New on the scene

By M. Kathleen Pratt and Erin Osmon - August 29, 2007

The buzz on new Chicago restaurant openings

2. Chicago Brunch Guide

Find a spot where you can start your day right

3. Chicago BYOB Guide

Our guide to dozens of BYOBs around the city

4. Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

Family-run Italian spot at the eastern edge of Little Italy with a 60-plus year history

5. Hearty

Dan Smith's and Steve McDonagh's (a.k.a. the Hearty Boys) Boystown spot for updated takes on comfort food classics

6. 2 for $20

Fame da Lupo and lots more spots where 2 people can fill up for $20 or less

7. Muvico Rosemont 18

This movie theater on steroids -- the first Muvico in Ilinois -- packs 18 high-def Sony digital screens (6 with "premier" VIP seating for 21 and over), a full-service bar and restaurant, on-site childcare and a teen cafe, complete with a smoothie bar and Sony PlayStation gaming.

8. Thanksgiving restaurants in Chicago

Make reservations for Thanksgiving dinner at these open restaurants

9. Pasha

Spanish eatery and lounge in the West Loop

10. Lokal

Multiculti European fare and a late-night lounge scene in Bucktown

11. 33 Club

Contemporary American fare in a Euro-inspired setting, in Old Town

12. First Look: Belly Shack

By M. Kathleen Pratt - October 15, 2009

Bill Kim’s Latin-Asian follow-up to Urban Belly is truly one-of-a-kind

13. BYOB surprises 1

Corkage-free BYOB at four spots you'd never expect it

14. Brand BBQ Market

BYOB barbecue joint with a gourmet twist in Logan Square

15. Photo tour: Belly Shack

16. Sushi Taiyo

Sushi and contemporary Asian fare in River North from the folks behind Rise and Shine Morida

17. Tango Sur

This storefront BYOB restaurant is a meat lover's dream

18. Chicago's best burgers 6

By Phil Vettel - September 12, 2007

100 burgers. 34 judges. 4 rounds of competition. We have a winner (and runners-up)!

19. Folklore

Argentine-style steakhouse in Wicker Park from the folks behind Tango Sur and ñ

20. New on the Scene: September

By M. Kathleen Pratt and Erin Osmon - October 26, 2009

Don't miss a bite! Here's what opened in September 2009

21. Birchwood Kitchen

Sandwiches, salads and seasonal soups are the specialty at this counter-service BYOB with Midwestern flair

22. Crepe Crave

Sweet and savory crepes and gelato in Bucktown

23. Belly Shack

Asian-Latin BYOB near the Logan Square/Humboldt Park border from the crew behind Urban Belly

24. Morgan Harbor Grill 1

By M. Kathleen Pratt - September 16, 2009

It's all kosher (parve) at this West Rogers Park newcomer

25. Thanksgiving dining

By Heidi Moore - October 30, 2009

Start a new Turkey Day tradition at one of these hotel restaurants