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I don’t understand how people refusing to support Abdul El-Sayed over allegations of antisemitism aren’t equally outraged by the glaringly obvious Islamophobia and bigotry coming directly out of Mike Rogers’ mouth. 🧵

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Our food critic @jdkess.bsky.social discusses what @foodandwine.com confirmed: John's Food & Wine is one of our favorite neighborhood spots for a reason www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/01/j...

John’s Food & Wine is Food & Wine Magazine’s Restaurant of the Year

The Lincoln Park neighborhood bistro has always been one of our favorites for its memorable cuisine.

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Food & Wine@foodandwine.com · 2mo ago

Ever-changing food, budget-friendly wine pours, and a whole new approach to running a restaurant: Meet our 2026 Restaurant of the Year.

I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man

As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...

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Like twice a day now I read a headline that makes me remember that time I went to Versailles with my mom, and she looked around and went, “They had it coming.”

Hall of fame FT correction

The allegory is so loud it's giving me a headache.

"Jews don't belong in American society." Imagine a sitting member of Congress tweeting that. You can't. Thankfully, it'd never happen. And *if* it did, it'd be the end of their career and the biggest story in America. But Ogles can say this about Muslims without any censure.

stealing from Reddit

Yes.

“It’s pure hokum,” writes @jdkess.bsky.social. “But it’s also kind of fun to meet people and engage in a novel group activity. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.”

Review: Class Act Stumbles Over Its History Lesson

The dinner party experience is fun. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.

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WELKER: Do you bear any responsibility to bring down the temperature? FREY: Of course. But I dropped an F bomb and they killed somebody. I think the killing somebody is the inflammatory element here and not the F bomb.

Dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social visits the latest two pizza joints making waves in the city: Pizz’amici in West Town and Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna in River North buff.ly/rDKzpMY

I feel like dispensaries are this year’s yogurt shops.

Our dining critic John Kessler (@jdkess.bsky.social) explains why cannabis makes him better at his job. buff.ly/tWHjAJd

The Case for Reviewing While High

<em>Chicago</em>’s dining critic explains why cannabis makes him better at his job.

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"After all those meals, though, I still consider Cafe Yaya a work in progress. ... Nonetheless, if you’re contemplating a spontaneous meal and Cafe Yaya pops into mind, go." Read the full review from @jdkess.bsky.social

Review: Cafe Yaya is Becoming Our New Standby

Though still a bit uneven, Cafe Yaya, an all-day spot from the Galit team, keeps this critic coming back.

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Chicago progressives like:

In our latest episode of the Dish podcast, @amycavanaugh.bsky.social‬ and @jdkess.bsky.social‬ discuss their favorite Chicago patios, which restaurants nail seasonal cooking, and the dishes and drinks they look forward to each summer.

Ep. 4: Summer Patios and Seasonal Dining

John and Amy discuss their favorite spots for outdoor dining in Chicago, the dishes and drinks they look forward to each summer, and the best places for seasonal cooking.

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What’s the best locally made jarred giardiniera? Our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social‬ did a blind ranking of seven top hot versions. The results might surprise you.

The Great Giardiniera Taste Test

What’s the best locally made jarred giard? Our dining critic did a blind ranking of seven top hot versions. The results might surprise you.

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We've launched a podcast! 🎧️ Dish is a biweekly pod from our critic @jdkess.bsky.social & dining editor @amycavanaugh.bsky.social This episode they dive into The Best New Restaurants list, discuss what didn't make the cut, and describe the best thing each ate this week.

Episode 1: Chicago’s Best New Restaurants

Hosts John Kessler and Amy Cavanaugh dive into <em>The Best New Restaurants</em> list, discuss what didn't make the cut, and describe the best thing each ate this week.

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🎵HEAD LIKE A HOLE, BLACK AS YOUR SOUL🎵

Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks, don't you think?

Unusual Whales@unusualwhales.bsky.social · 2y ago

BREAKING: US Politicians were buying tariff exempt companies before the news like $AAPL Apple. Take Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. She bought $AAPL, $AMZN, $DELL, $NKE, and others before the surprise announcement today, buyjng the companies as they fell. Unusual.

Dear Media, 🗞️ A felon defying court orders to return people he has disappeared is illegal, anti-American, and against EVERYTHING millions of people have laid their lives down to protect in this country. 🗞️START FUCKING REPORTING IT THIS WAY AND GIVE THIS HORROR THE WEIGHT IT DESERVES. -Thank you

This is the kind of cooking Il Carciofo’s chef-owner, Joe Flamm, does so well. He takes a familiar — even overplayed — recipe, then shows you what it can and should be. @jdkess.bsky.social's review of the new West Loop spot.

Review: Il Carciofo Is an Uneven Roman Holiday

Joe Flamm's latest venture — an exploration of the Eternal City’s cuisine — aims to make the best versions of iconic dishes.

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In his latest column, our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social sizes up smaller (and more affordable) tasting menus, has a funny experience at a Bucktown bar, and celebrates the canning of a favorite cocktail. buff.ly/4fuUO8m

World’s worst parent and it’s a high bar.

Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die. [*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*] A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt. ["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]

I have to say, I was disappointed with the Ides of March this year.