UChicago Bite

02/23/2023

From Friday, January 20th, through Sunday, February 5th Chicago celebrated its 16th annual Restaurant Week.

BITE writer Madeline Mahoney took this opportunity to try the well-known Mediterranean restaurant Ēma, located in River North.

Read her review of their $25 prixe fixe brunch on the blog now!

📸: Karina Mak

01/17/2023

“A college apartment complex is an unlikely location for a fancy, five-course meal,” starts Abby Yuhan’s review of Hyde Park’s student-run restaurant, the Crescent.

The Crescent offers weekly five-course meals featuring dishes like cucumber noodles and smoked sturgeon in a dill cream sauce, and corn soup with a Gouda foam and toasted couscous (pictured).

Read more about the Crescent’s food and its founders in the Fall 2022 issue of the magazine!

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12/16/2022

While traveling through Italy, BITE writer Madeline Mahoney came across the Hugo Spritz, "a delightfully refreshing" cocktail with a hint of sweetness from elderflower liqueur.

Read Madeline's take on the Italian recipe at the link below!

Madeline Mahoney

11/20/2022

With the rise of veganism and sustainable eating, alternative milks have become increasingly popular. Though already a staple in coffee culture (oat milk latte, please), how effective are alternative milks for making ice cream?🍨

Read BITE writer Krishna Raghavan’s review of three different brands of alternative-milk-based ice cream on the blog now. Link below!

Krishna Raghavan

11/18/2022

Nobu Chicago, located in West Loop, serves elevated Japanese dishes with subtle Peruvian twists. Its floor-to-ceiling windows, attentive servers, and elegant plating ensure customers “a dining experience marked by precision, luxury, and personalized service….With an asterisk.”

Read more about how Nobu Chicago does (or does not) live up to expectations with BITE write Olivia Shanler’s review on the blog now. Link in bio!

11/17/2022

Nobu Chicago, located in West Loop, serves elevated Japanese dishes with subtle Peruvian twists. Its floor-to-ceiling windows, attentive servers, and elegant plating ensure customers “a dining experience marked by precision, luxury, and personalized service….With an asterisk.”

Read more about how Nobu Chicago does (or does not) live up to expectations with BITE write Olivia Shanler’s review on the blog now. Link below!

Olivia Shanler

11/13/2022

BITE staff enjoyed an annual Bitesgiving complete with homemade pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, and the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving soundtrack 🍂

Thanks to all who came out!

🍞 and 📷 by

09/26/2022

Interested in joining BITE?

This Friday, September 30th, we will be at the Activities Fair on the Main Quad to answer all of your questions. We will have past issues for browsing and a few treats 🍭

Make sure to fill out the interest form linked in our bio so we can send you more information and the application link when it comes time to apply!

09/19/2022

Introducing the 2022-2023 BITE Editorial Board! Read on to see a bit about each of the board members and get their picks for favorite restaurant and/or cafe in Chicago.

Alex Wang, Fourth Year
Position: Co-Editor-in-Chief
Rec: Green Street Smoked Meats

Arushi Mukherjee, Third year
Position: Co-Editor-in-Chief
Rec: Tanta

Emily Jacobs, Fourth year
Position: Managing Editor
Rec: Doma or Lula Cafe

Kallie Hoffman, Third Year
Position: Assistant Blog Editor
Rec: Mercadito

Isabella Sun, Third Year
Position: Assistant Blog Editor
Rec: Umai

Felix Gonzalez, Fourth Year
Position: Creative Director
Rec: Acanto

Cayla Volandes, Third Year
Position: Programming Director
Rec: Aba or avec

Angelina Torre (me!), Fourth Year
Position: Communications Director
Rec: Sawada Coffee

We hope you keep some of our recommendations in mind as we head back to campus for the new school year! We look forward to seeing everybody soon 😊

05/30/2022

“Bar Goa immediately transports Chicagoans to India’s sunny southwest coast, a region known for electronic music, beautiful beaches, colorful drinks, and amazing food.”

Read Kallie Hoffman’s full review of Bar Goa, an Indian gastropub and cocktail bar, on the blog now!

Kallie Hoffman

05/27/2022

SPRING 2022 ISSUE RELEASE 💐

Join us from 5:30-7:00pm today (5/27) in McCormick Tribune Lounge to pick up our latest issue! Catering from Seoul Taco will be provided ☺️