Oscar frontrunner The Revenant might have been difficult to stomach, but the silver screen’s enduring finger food—popcorn—will always sit well with theatergoers. Ahead of the 88th Academy Awards, fulfill your fix with these local vendors. Order a helping as you catch the red carpet at bars/restos around town or make some of the recipes at home. Lights, camera, snack-tion!

Deals on meals. Eating out can get expensive, especially if you eat out often. Ashley Gleason aka@cleanplateclubchi explored the top restaurant deals in Chicago and shares her favorites spots to enjoy a delicious meal at affordable prices…for every day of the week.

The most heralded layer of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, bacon is de rigeuer in proudly meat-and-potatoes Chicago. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, a discerning guide to honoring your Day One ride-or-fry—because whether you’re solo or cuffed, Netflix-and-grill is always an option.

The prospect of solo dining may seem borderline embarrassing to many, but if you're dining with shame you're never truly dining alone, leave your skepticism at the door and dig in.

January 22, 2016 | Raf Miastkowski | Thrillist Chicago

In honor of National Soup Month, chef Cecilio Rodriguez from Beef & Barley whips up the restaurant’s signature cheese and craft beer soup. 

January 19, 2016 | WCIU | "You & Me" 

It’s about Bloody time

We’re not necessarily advocating day drinking, but these brunch cocktails are so delicious--and OMG, the garnishes--that we can’t help giving them two overly enthusiastic thumbs-up. (Or, let’s face it, recommending a second round.) Here are the best drinks to pair with your eggs and waffles this weekend.

January 15, 2016 | Purewow.com

When it comes to guilty pleasures, few things wholly satisfy quite like indulging in a stack of fluffy pancakes or hollandaise-drenched benedict at suppertime. Maybe it’s because we’re programmed to think that breakfast foods should stay neatly within the confines of the a.m. hours, or maybe it’s because breakfast-y dishes are just superior to lunch or dinner-appropriate eats. Whatever the case, we have you covered with six delicious ways to enjoy breakfast for dinner at Chicago restaurants.

By Kailley Lindman | January 15, 2016 | Michiganavemag.com