This would include a spin on risotto cakes that marries snow crab and crispy pork belly as well as the Ballaro burger, which places Sardinian brigante cheese, made from sheep's milk, on top. The menu ...

Some kids play veterinarian. Some kids play doctor. Mark Newman, a proud son of Highland Park, says, “Since I was six years old, I wanted to have a restaurant.” Starting in October, or possibly ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

If you saw last night’s episode of “Chopped,” you know that the winner of the four-chef showdown was Joe Cecchini. If you didn’t, well, the winner was Joe Cecchini. “It was very fun,” the chef said.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Barista Meg Rattanni creates latte art. Ballaro and Negreiro at the newly opened Fussy Coffee in ...

Reservations are highly recommended for the opening of Ballaró Wine Lounge and PepeNero. Photo by Emma Winowiecki Behind the front doors of the neighboring restaurants—located on the first floor of ...

If you're a pizza fan (who isn't) you’re likely well-versed in the country’s best – Lucio’s, 400 Gradi, Da Mario – the list is long. They all serve Neapolitan (from Naples) pizza, which is the most ...

That’s the stark admission by Francesco Tutrone, co-owner of Ballaro’ Italian Restaurant as he reflects on the mounting pressures facing his business. Since opening in 2018, Francesco and his business ...