If you or your date believe a perfect night out should involve sipping whiskey in a Wisconsin lodge, then Frontier should be in your plans.

Chicago's hidden gems: Cocktails and jazz at the California Clipper and empanadas at Cafe Tola

Sipping champagne next to the fireplace at RM Champagne Salon is all sorts of perfect. Flickering candles, bubbles, getting toasty in more ways than one... that's a perfect cozy evening to me.

My Chicago: What is the best restaurant you've been to lately?

The Real Chicago takes a closer look at some of the city’s best new restaurants from 2010 By Trent Modglin, Jennifer Billock and Danielle Berry Chicago is known around the globe for its food. And not just deep dish and hot dogs. We’re talking real food, innovative food, the kind of food that leaves critics ...