Octopus and scallops at Ria, Chicago (Brad A. Johnson) Chef Danny Grant deserves a James Beard nomination this year, and if he doesn???t get it, dammit, I???m gonna cry foul. His cooking at Ria in Chicago (11 East Walton, 312-880-4400) is as polished …
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Quick Review: Public Hotel Chicago
Public Hotel, Chicago (Brad A. Johnson) Legendary hotelier Ian Schrager (formerly of The Mondrian, The Royalton, Gramercy Park Hotel, etc.) recently took control of Chicago???s aging Ambassador East and transformed it into a budget-conscious hipster…
Quick Review: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
Radisson Blu Aqua, Chicago (Brad A. Johnson) Radisson Blu isn???t your typical Radisson. In Europe, the Blu brand is well known and respected, and the outposts in Rome and Berlin are pretty damn cool. The first American location, Radisson Blu Aqua H…
Photo of the Week: Chicago
Chicago (Brad A. Johnson) Here’s a shot of the famous jelly bean sculpture in Millenium Park reflecting Chicago’s beautiful South Michigan Avenue–home to some of the greatest high-rise architecture of the 20th century. I’ll be posting more storie…
