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The world’s largest Starbucks is now open in Chicago

Coffee lovers rejoice — the long-awaited Starbucks Reserve Roastery is now open on The Magnificent Mile. The massive five-story location occupies more than 35,000 square…

Published on November 17, 2019 by Kelsey O'Connor

Dining

8 Chicago restaurant openings to watch in 2019

Chicago flies its foodie flag proudly. Michelin-starred restaurants, food festivals and the James Beard Foundation Awards are as much a part of the city’s landscape…

Published on December 27, 2018 by Rosalind Cummings-Yeates