Pretty Cool Ice Cream Triples Output With New Chicago Facility
Pretty Cool Ice Cream is leaving Logan Square for a 5,000-sq-ft Irving Park warehouse to triple production and launch national shipping by early summer.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Food & Dining
The latest food & dining coverage from Chicago and Chicagoland.
Desi Boys Pizza & More Far North Side Dining News
Desi Boys Pizza brings South Asian fusion pies to Edgewater's Broadway corridor, plus late-night Yemeni coffee in Uptown and more Far North Side dining news.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Chef Zubair Mohajir Expands Chicago Restaurant Empire
Chef Zubair Mohajir, owner of four Michelin-recognized Chicago restaurants, is opening three more concepts in 2026 by going into business with friends.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Labriola Italian Opens in Fulton Market, Replaces Kuma's Corner
Labriola Italian Specialties opens April 22 at 852 W. Fulton Market, replacing Kuma's Corner with regional Italian dishes and Pizza Lobo's third Chicago location.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Barba Yianni Plans Spring Reopening in Lincoln Square
After a commercial eviction and months of uncertainty, Barba Yianni Grecian Taverna aims to reopen at 4761 N. Lincoln Ave. by mid-May 2026.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Chicago's Most Anticipated Spring 2026 Restaurant Openings
From a mid-century Chicago bar in West Town to a D.C. bagel shop's Midwest debut, here are the spring 2026 restaurant openings generating the most buzz.
By Michael Kowalski ★
Fatback Butcher: Chicago's New Gourmet Sandwich Shop
Fatback Butcher opened March 9 in Chicago's Loop, offering gourmet sandwiches and a European-style market from chef Charlie McKenna and the Fifty/50 Group.
By Andre Williams ★
Midlothian Gaming Cafe Hit by Fourth Break-In Since October, Three Suspects Arrested
Three suspects were arrested after breaking into Anna's Gaming Cafe in Midlothian for the fourth time in recent months, according to police and the business operator.
By Christine Fahey ★