John Kessler

Dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social visits the latest two pizza joints making waves in the city: Pizz’amici in West Town and Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna in River North buff.ly/rDKzpMY

I feel like dispensaries are this year’s yogurt shops.

The Case for Reviewing While High <em>Chicago</em>’s dining critic explains why cannabis makes him better at his job.

Our dining critic John Kessler (@jdkess.bsky.social) explains why cannabis makes him better at his job. buff.ly/tWHjAJd

Review: Cafe Yaya is Becoming Our New Standby Though still a bit uneven, Cafe Yaya, an all-day spot from the Galit team, keeps this critic coming back.

"After all those meals, though, I still consider Cafe Yaya a work in progress. ... Nonetheless, if you’re contemplating a spontaneous meal and Cafe Yaya pops into mind, go."

Read the full review from @jdkess.bsky.social

Guy looking back at someone else meme except his gf is Brandon Johnson and the other person is zohran mamdani

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Ep. 4: Summer Patios and Seasonal Dining John and Amy discuss their favorite spots for outdoor dining in Chicago, the dishes and drinks they look forward to each summer, and the best places for seasonal cooking.

In our latest episode of the Dish podcast, @amycavanaugh.bsky.social‬ and @jdkess.bsky.social‬ discuss their favorite Chicago patios, which restaurants nail seasonal cooking, and the dishes and drinks they look forward to each summer.

The Great Giardiniera Taste Test What’s the best locally made jarred giard? Our dining critic did a blind ranking of seven top hot versions. The results might surprise you.

What’s the best locally made jarred giardiniera? Our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social‬ did a blind ranking of seven top hot versions. The results might surprise you.

Episode 1: Chicago’s Best New Restaurants Hosts John Kessler and Amy Cavanaugh dive into <em>The Best New Restaurants</em> list, discuss what didn't make the cut, and describe the best thing each ate this week.

We've launched a podcast! 🎧️ Dish is a biweekly pod from our critic @jdkess.bsky.social & dining editor @amycavanaugh.bsky.social

This episode they dive into The Best New Restaurants list, discuss what didn't make the cut, and describe the best thing each ate this week.

Julie Andrews playing guitar and singing to children in the sound of music

🎵HEAD LIKE A HOLE, BLACK AS YOUR SOUL🎵

Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks, don't you think?

Dear Media,

🗞️ A felon defying court orders to return people he has disappeared is illegal, anti-American, and against EVERYTHING millions of people have laid their lives down to protect in this country.

🗞️START FUCKING REPORTING IT THIS WAY AND GIVE THIS HORROR THE WEIGHT IT DESERVES.

-Thank you

Review: Il Carciofo Is an Uneven Roman Holiday Joe Flamm's latest venture — an exploration of the Eternal City’s cuisine — aims to make the best versions of iconic dishes.

This is the kind of cooking Il Carciofo’s chef-owner, Joe Flamm, does so well. He takes a familiar — even overplayed — recipe, then shows you what it can and should be.

@jdkess.bsky.social's review of the new West Loop spot.

In his latest column, our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social sizes up smaller (and more affordable) tasting menus, has a funny experience at a Bucktown bar, and celebrates the canning of a favorite cocktail. buff.ly/4fuUO8m

World’s worst parent and it’s a high bar.

Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die.

[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]

A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.

["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]

I have to say, I was disappointed with the Ides of March this year.

Wikipedia image of Major General (Ret.) Charles C. Rogers

Defense.gov google return: Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers

Defense.gov 404 - Page Not Found

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2824721/deimedal-of-honor-monday-army-maj-gen-charles-calvin-rogers/

This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position.

Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."

Hah! Got your back on this one

This is totally me plugging the hose in my CPAP without cleaning it first.

French Senator Claude Malhuret:

"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

I follow French politics a lot, as many of you know. Any effort for mass layoffs of public sector employees there would create such huge strikes and marches, the level of disruption and paralysis would be biblical.

Y'all need to check this place out.

When the Wife’s Away, Take a Solo Dining Foray Revisiting three restaurants, but from the vantage point of eating dinner alone at a bar.

With his wife out of town, our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social took the opportunity to revisit three restaurants, but from the vantage point of dining solo at the bar.

@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point

Plate to Page: Food Writing Workshop From memoir to cookbook to blogs to critique, it’s all about food.

There are still some spots left for this 5-day workshop at Serenbe that I'm helping teach alongside my talented friends Rosalind Bentley and Angie Mosier. If you've had a memoir, a cookbook, a personal essay or a piece of critical writing you've been nurturing, come play with us.

Go eat khinkali!

Jeffries: Two months ago the American people elected Donald Trump as the 47th president 

Republicans: *cheer*

Jeffries: Thank you for that very generous applause. It's ok. There are no election deniers on our side of the aisle.

I mourn the fact that I’ll never get to see Kristen Wiig play Gwen Walz.

Review: Oliver’s Potential Is Stunted by Spottiness Chef Alex Carnovale shows great promise, but uneven dishes and service hold the place back.

My latest review for @chicagomag.bsky.social. Welcome to Chicago, Oliver's! www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...