After several engaging variations on austere ingredients, the emotional payoff for a generous plate of meat was enormous. I attacked thick, rosy slices of lamb leg like a famished lion. Read more.
For more than 35 years, Unabridged Bookstore has been Chicago's leading source for LGBT literature. Read more.
One of the largest feminist bookstores in the country, Women and Children First has 30,000 books by and about women, as well as a vast selection of children’s books and LGBT fiction and non-fiction. Read more.
Quimby's is noteworthy for being a major center of zine culture in Chicago. You can find quite an array of independently-produced zines, comics, graphic novels and anything that blurs those lines. Read more.
Check out this independent museum on African American history which promotes cultural understanding. Free admissions on Sundays, children under 5 always free. Read more.
Roka Akor gives us the choice of two omakase menus: Signature or Decadent. With regular options like yellowtail, West Coast oysters or bluefin tuna, we’re pretty sure it’s gonna be delish. Read more.
Their "Chompers Gourmet Alligator Sausage" is smoked alligator sausage, caramelized onions and sweet chili sauce. Read more.
Grilling a hot dog isn't a novice's task, and Fatso's char dog is the best in the city. Read more.
Michael’s Museum is a whimsical, almost surrealist exhibit of 105 different collections, containing hundreds of thousands of teeny objects ready to inspire curiosity. Read more.
Alison Saar’s bronze figure is a testament to the thousands of African Americans who migrated to Chicago in the early 20th century in search of greater freedom and opportunity. Read more.
From roasted chicken to oxtails to empanadas, Guy's a fan of the traditional Belizean dishes served at Garifuna Flava on the south side of Chicago. Read more.
Lucent is a mesmerizing sculpture hanging in the lobby of Chicago’s John Hancock Building, certainly lives up to its name. Its 3,115 lights depict a scale map of the stars that shine in the night sky. Read more.
The special Superdawg proprietary all-beef sausage is perfectly complimented by pickled tomatoes. This is a unique Chicago experience that will never be duplicated. Read more.
Between a great bar staff, a cozy environment and pinball and arcade games galore, this is a perfect place to go on a cold and wet winter day. Ask about their events and drink specials. Read more.
Among the luminaries buried in Oak Woods Cemetery are Mayor Harold Washington, Chicago's first African American Mayor, and his opponent in the historic 1983 race, Bernard Epton. Read more.
For location, price and the nostalgia factor, you can’t beat this strictly no-frills, mid-century motor lodge located in the heart of downtown. Read more.
When you decide it's time to go inside, look up at the Tiffany ceiling and prepare for seven levels of retail. Furs are on the 3rd floor. A salon is on the 5th floor. A food court is on the 7th floor. Read more.
Rick Bayless is a mole master. Perhaps the best high end Mexican restaurant in the country (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
In "Art," the latest multicourse themed menu at Topolobampo, Rick Bayless presents seven courses that link food, emotion and art in fascinating, challenging and ultimately satisfying ways. Read more.
This Rick Bayless creation is a popular, casual spot for Mexican street food cooking. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you'll find sandwiches (called tortas), soups, and lots of churros. Read more.