Welcome back to Five Things, Racket’s recurring rundown of new, new-to-us, or otherwise notable Twin Cities restaurants.

Here’s this week’s food and restaurant news roundup from around the Twin Cities, including a food hall in downtown, Sonder ...

Mirra, located at 1954 W Armitage Ave, was featured on Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2024. Chef Zubair Mohajir and Chef Rishi Kumar, the head chefs at Mirra, join Lisa Dent to ...

Italian Eatery closed early last year, but new ownership has reopened its doors, bringing back delicious favorites and new ...

The day honors a Revolutionary War hero and the city’s vibrant Polish American community. Brian Jackson/Sun-Times file photo Share Pulaski Day is celebrated in Chicago and Cook County on the ...

food and more are just some of the ways the Chicago area comes together each year through myriad city-sponsored festivals and events, starting in the spring and culminating at year’s end.

Polar Plunge Chicago is presented by Special Children’s Charities, with a goal of raising $2 million for Special Olympics Illinois. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, the goal was 83% reached, with just over ...

Michigan Ave., 773-821-8480; 15033 Dixie Highway, Harvey, 708-596-2270; 1927 W. 170th St., Yummy aka The Yummie corned beef sandwich at Burt’s Deli in Libertyville near Chicago is seen on March ...

One of those key Bears players who endorsed GM Ryan Poles' free-agent signings is safety Jaquan Brisker, who took to social media to cheerlead Chicago's offseason. "Let's make a run then!" ...

Every week on The Dining Table podcast, host David Manilow shares his own experiences from some of Chicago's best ... including Anna's Thai Kitchen at 1828 W. Montrose Ave. and Tuk Tuk Thai ...

Ashok Selvam is the regional editor for Eater Midwest and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He's a native Chicagoan and has been with Eater since 2014. Last month ...