Chicago Gourmet 2026 is taking over Millennium Park this weekend, bringing together some of the city's most recognizable chefs for four days of food, drinks and events. From tonight's Hamburger Hop to Saturday's Grand Cru and Sunday's Rise & Shine Gourmet, it's a pretty good reminder of why Chicago continues to be one of the best food cities around. Choose Chicago And at HUB116, that's something we appreciate. One of the perks of working in River North isn't just what's insid

Tonight, some incredible culinary talent is coming together right here in River North for The Great Chefs Table: Chicago. Hosted at Avec River North, the sold-out evening features a multi-course dinner created by a lineup of chefs - all supporting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and its mission to fight childhood cancer. We spend a lot of time talking about the restaurants, entertainment and energy that make River North such a great neighborhood. But events like this are a g

One of the newest additions to River North has landed practically across the street from us. Tarra & Sura is now open at 121 W. Hubbard, bringing two different experiences under one roof. 🍜 Upstairs: regional Thai cuisine at Tarra 🍸 Downstairs: cocktails and a speakeasy-inspired atmosphere at Sura And yes — that's just steps from HUB116 at 116 W. Hubbard. It's one of our favorite things about working in River North: there's seemingly always something new opening, changing o

If you're looking for something different to do in River North this weekend, here's one for the food lovers. The Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour is happening this Saturday and takes guests on a three-hour walk through River North and Streeterville, with some very important stops along the way. We're talking: 🍕 Deep dish at Lou Malnati's 🥩 Italian beef at Al's Beef 🌭 A classic Chicago-style hot dog at Portillo's 🍿 Garrett Popcorn 🍫 Plus a Chicago-invented dessert And th