Phil Vettel
Phil Vettel, a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, joined Tribune Company (at Suburban Trib) in 1979, and has been The Tribune's restaurant critic since 1989. He has a wife and two sons, one or more of whom often accompany Phil on his culinary adventures. He also makes a mean egg-salad sandwich.
Recent Articles
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Need I explain? Thanksgiving. Places to celebrate. Buffets and plated dishes. Carryout options. Go.
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There's a new Michelin three-star restaurant in town. Grace, featuring the highly acclaimed chef Curtis Duffy, received the coveted top rating in the Michelin Guide Chicago 2015, whose selections were announced Tuesday.
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The underground-dining world has become quite the fertile breeding ground for impressive restaurants; the stellar Elizabeth, the award-winning Fat Rice and Bonsoiree (the last sadly gone but dazzling in its day) all have their roots in underground dining. And now there is 42 grams, which opened...
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Two more reasons to get excited about mfk (432 Diversey Parkway, 773-857-2540), the Spanish restaurant that has proven very popular in its four short months of existence.
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Chef Tim Graham is introducing his fall menu at Travelle (330 N. Wabash Ave., 312-923-9988) by offering a 20 percent discount on the new dishes.
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Greg Mosko, whose innovative desserts at North Pond (2610 N. Cannon Dr., 773-477-5845) are notable for their savory elements, today was named one of the country's five best new pastry chefs by Food & Wine magazine.
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The Michelin Guide announced the Chicago recipients of its 2015 Bib Gourmands, an award that sometimes comes with mixed emotions.
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In August, restaurateurs Billy Lawless and Paul Virant separately opened casual concepts aimed at very specific audiences.