Shawarma stands selling falafel, kabobs and other Middle Eastern dishes are all over the region. But a locally-owned concept – with locations in Skokie and...
It’s kind of appropriate Norridge is only about a mile from O’Hare, because this little community on the Northwest Side is a literal United Nations...
About 40,000 Turkish expats live in the Midwest, a quarter of them in Chicago. Some of them are restaurateurs, making the same delicious food from...
A beloved Palos Hills butcher shop has expanded, in a big way, in an Orland Park strip mall. Al-Sufara is known for its extensive lamb and...
As we get closer to barbecue and grilling season, I’m starting to look to the Southern part of Asia for inspiration this week. There’s a place...
There are plenty of Middle Eastern joints in Palos Hills and Bridgeview, but nothing quite like Al-Sufara Grills, which sits almost hidden in the middle...
You might think River North restaurants fit into one or two categories: steakhouses or something by Lettuce Entertain You. Lately, that’s a pretty good guess....
Why is it so many kebab joints in Chicago haven’t yet figured out how to master their grills? More often than not, chicken arrives dry;...
I rarely get to go back to restaurants for a second or third time, due mostly to my schedule and constant – some would say...