Adam Platt’s favorite breakfast sandwich in the meatpacking district is the $10 combo of Kentucky bacon, fried eggs, and Cheddar cheese here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Mehr erfahren.
I love working with Avril in the Gucci Department. She always picks out the most current styles and sends them to me. -Jill Zarin, Real Housewives of New York City
Originally built as a movie palace in 1917, The Riviera is now a premiere mid-sized venue for rock and punk concerts. Mehr erfahren.
Chef Charlie Trotter makes a cameo appearance in the film "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997). Mehr erfahren.
The Music Box Theatre, built in 1929, was designed to accommodate sound films, a new technology at the time, as well as silent films. The theater still boasts a working organ and an orchestra pit. Mehr erfahren.
This Chicago landmark presents jazz nightly, from traditional to experimental, amid a "speakeasyesque" décor. Mehr erfahren.
Who serves the best hot dog in Chicago? The competition is fierce, to say the least. Our vote, though, goes to this upstart Lincoln Park spot from owner Alex Brunacci and Chef Joe Doren. Mehr erfahren.
When to go: If you're looking to linger with a cocktail, stick to the weeknights: On the weekends, Lincoln Parkers invade. Mehr erfahren.
Westside location of archetypcal New York steakhouse. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
Chicago-style dogs were a clear audience favorite when the World Cup was held at Soldier Field in 1994. Fans ate over 10,000 hot dogs per game, giving international visitors a taste of Chicago. Mehr erfahren.
In the film "While You Were Sleeping" (1995), Lucy (Sandra Bullock) gets to know Jack (Bill Pullman) in scenes shot outside of Lake Point Tower. Mehr erfahren.
Be sensible, that Cuban sandwich and fries would just go straight to your hips. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
Today, the Maxwell Street Market, which still happens every Sunday, has moved to Desplaines St. & Roosevelt Rd. Mehr erfahren.
This beloved Chicago drive-in is like a blast from the past. The rooftop figures of ‘Superdawg’ (in a Tarzan suit) and his lady companion have been winking at patrons since the 1940s. Mehr erfahren.
Brave the line for the dirigible-size This Way—a roast-beef classic made with mounds of succulent prime rib drenched in oceans of Cheez Whiz. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Mehr erfahren.
Except for a brief period when relocating to Union Avenue, Jim’s Original is the longest continuously operating hot dog stand to have once served the hungry patrons of Maxwell Street Market. Mehr erfahren.
** great coconut shrimp app & #77 cocktail served up in a coconut! Really sugary so you'll only want one.
The tiki trend gains some food-world cred: Craig Koketsu (Quality Meats) is in the kitchen and Richard Leach (Park Avenue Summer) brings the booze.
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
This sleek, innovative fast-casual Italian resto/bar lets you order at individual stations using an electronic "chip card" before exploring their cavernous 5,500sqft, 280-seat mod dining area. Mehr erfahren.
Rick Bayless' counter spot specializes in tortas (think Mexican sandwiches), churros, and after 3:00 p.m., incomparable caldos—soups filled with short ribs, pork carnitas, or wood-roasted chicken. Mehr erfahren.
For the over 30 crowd, this place is excellent for food, drinks and interesting conversations with strangers. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts
Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) share a ride and the start of a beautiful relationship on the campus of the University of Chicago in "When Harry Met Sally" (1989). Mehr erfahren.
It’s the rooftop deck (covered in a tent in chillier months) and alfresco patio that steal the show at this Wicker Park bar and restaurant. Mehr erfahren.
Drink this: Bartender Paul McGee's cocktail list is rad. Try the Old Square: Old Weller bourbon and a touch of apple brandy, vermouth and benedictine. Mehr erfahren.
