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Lifestyle journalist covering food, wine, spirits, travel and people. Editor of Something Glorious on Substack: aribendersky.substack.com/

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Inside the Kitchen: Seven Questions With Monteverde's Sarah Grueneberg

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By Ari Bendersky Verified
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After finishing as the runner-up on Top Chef: Texas, Sarah Grueneberg went on to open Monteverde, one of Chicago's most acclaimed restaurants. Here, the chef discusses her dream meal, restaurant ambitions, comfort food, and the philosophy that guides her cooking.
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The Best Restaurant Openings in Chicago - June 2026

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By Ari Bendersky Verified
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Chicago, United States Fantastic 0 In love 0 Okay 0 So-so 0 Top 0 More Guillotine Bakery Chicago, United States What happens when three Frenchies decide to move to Chicago to build the city's best French bakery? The answer is simple: They do it. Months of social media hype and a sold-out pop-up at Mindy's Bakery led to a rainy-day opening with lines down the block. Guillotine opened in a West Town storefront that previously housed an art gallery next to Brasero.
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28 Rosés to Help Cool You Down This Summer

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By Ari Bendersky Verified
| Something Glorious with Ari Bendersky
So many shades of pink — just which will you drink? While some clock Memorial Day Weekend as the unofficial start of summer, let’s be honest: The weather has been sporadic, at least here in Chicago. Spring was downright damp with a few hot days sprinkled in here and there. You could easily have continued drinking your favorite red wines, no matter the style, through the season.
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