Lisa Shames

Chicago

Lisa Shames is a writer focused on travel and food culture in Chicago, IL. She has covered Chicago's restaurant scene for publications including CS, Chicago Tribune, and Time Out and is the U.S. contributor for Sogoodmag.

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Lisa Shames

A white ceramic bowl of ravioli with herbs and flower garnishes and a brass vase of baby’s breath set against a mirror at Sepia, one of the best date restaurants in Chicago on OpenTable.
13 top restaurants for every kind of date in Chicago
A roast chicken dish at Chicago restaurant etc.
Star chef Lamar Moore brings his deeply personal take on Southern food to Chicago’s Loop
A three-tiered chilled seafood tower with lobster, shrimp, and oysters at La Grande Boucherie, one of the best new restaurants Chicago 2024 available to book on OpenTable.
The most exciting Chicago restaurant openings of 2024
bone-in ribs on a white plate with some spicy oil and herbs on top at Chicago restaurant Il Carciofo
“Top Chef” star Joe Flamm’s newest Chicago restaurant is a love letter to Rome
A yellow cocktail in a glass with a yellow flower in it at Chicago restaurant Cantina Rosa
Acclaimed Virtue team spotlights Mexican spirits at an exciting new Chicago cocktail lounge
Several different bowls of ramen on a wooden table at Chicago restaurant Akahoshi Ramen
How Chicago cult-favorite Akahoshi makes its Reddit-famous ramen
A brunch spread, including some cocktails, at Chicago restaurant Bronzeville Winery
How Chicago’s Bronzeville Winery became a beacon for the neighborhood
Two tacos in a black bowl at Chicago restaurant Mirra
A thrilling Indian Mexican mash-up arrives in Chicago’s Bucktown
A chorizo and Oaxacan cheese dish in an orange sauce at Chicago restaurant Amaru
4 must-try dishes in Chicago that tell a story of Hispanic heritage
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