Reviews and recommendations for Chicago hot dog-and-late nite abuse stop Wiener's Circle, West Loop Japanese joint Sushi Wabi, and Arlington Heights mainstay Le Titi de Paris.
Reviews and recommendations for Old Town Thai at Tiparos, old world baked goods in Lincoln Square at Lutz Continental Cafe, and a Highland Park French food destination at Carlos'.
Reviews and recommendations for homey Wrigleyville spot Genesee Depot, all day breakfast in Norwood Park at Sally's Waffle and Pancake House, and Gold Coast steakhouse Gibsons.
Reviews and recommendations for surburban Japanese spot Sushi Kushi Toyo, upscale West Loop restaurant Blackbird, and Wicker Park hippy hangout Earwax.
Reviews and recommendations for Greektown's biggest restaurant Greek Islands, Wheaton seafood specialist 120 Ocean Place, and Austin soul food cafeteria Mac Arthur's Restaurant.
Reviews and recommendations for Wicker Park dessert delights at Margie's Candies, Edgewater Vietnamese joint Pasteur, and River North monument to fish, Shaw's Crab House.
Reviews and recommendations for Little Italy deli Manny's, old school charm at River North's Gene & Georgetti, and a delicious taste of China from Chinatown's Triple Crown Seafood Restaurant.
Reviews and recommendations for Roscoe Village vintage celebration Kitsch'n, contemporary breakfast food at Wicker Park's Bongo Room, and an authentic taste of Mexico at Wicker Park's Ixcapuzalco.
Reviews and recommendations for Albany Park's terrific thai spot Arun's, Cajun and Southern fare at Hyde Park's Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop, and healthy lunch options from Gold Coast's Spice of Life Cafeteria
Reviews and recommendations for Jefferson Park chops and ribs joint Gale Street Inn, budget French fare in Lake Zurich's D & J Bistro, and traditional Italian cuisine at River West's La Scarola.
Reviews and recommendations for Andersonville fusion spot Atlantique, West Loop hangout Wishbone, and Bucktown bistro Le Bouchon.
Reviews and recommendations for three Italian favorites: Wood-fired pizzas at Dunning's Caponies Trattoria, four star dining from Gold Coast's Spiaggia, and full portioned entrees at Edison Park's Zia's Trattoria.
Featured restaurants include Louis' Bon Appetit, Chicago Diner, and N9NE.
Featured restaurants include Kendall College Dining Room, Pepper Lounge, and Nuevo Leon.
Featured restaurants include Hong Min, Grizzly's Lodge, and Cafe Absinthe.
Featured restaurants include Kabul House, Shanghai Terrace, and Cafe Iberico.
Featured restaurants include Ambria, 115 Bourbon St., and Joy Yee's Noodle Shop.
Featured restaurants include Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Russian Tea Time, and B.J.'s Market & Bakery.
Featured restaurants include Eddy Clearwater's Reservation Blues, Twelve 12, and Jin Ju.
Featured restaurants include Katsu, Bice Ristorante, and Mi Tierra.
Featured restaurants include Spring, Top Notch Beefburgers, and Dave's New Kitchen.
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Featured restaurants include NoMI, Bittersweet, and RoSal's.
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Featured restaurants include Bob Chinn's Crab House, Uncommon Ground, and Heaven on Seven.
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Featured restaurants include Courtright's, Improv Kitchen, and Hillary's Urban Eatery.
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Featured restaurants include Terragusto, Cuatro, and Honey 1 BBQ.
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Featured restaurants include Tavern on Rush, May Street Cafe, and Milk and Honey.
Featured restaurants include Tre Kronor, SushiSamba Rio, and Cafe Lucci.
Featured restaurants include Taste of Peru, Vie, and Bhabi's Kitchen.
Featured restaurants include La Piazza, Thai Pastry, and Chef's Station.
Featured restaurants include Haro Tapas y Pintxos, Karyn's Fresh Corner, and Myron & Phil's.
Featured restaurants include Gennaro's, Cooper's Hawk Winery, and La Pasadita.
Featured restaurants include Coco Pazzo, Mitsuwa Marketplace, and Lou Mitchell's.
Featured restaurants include Carnivale, Yassa African Restaurant, and Magnolia Cafe.
Featured restaurants include Le Colonial, Isabella's Estiatorio, and Szalas.
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Featured restaurants include Timo, Tanoshii, and Xni-Pec de Yucatan.
Featured restaurants include David Burke's Primehouse, Pier 5736, and Friendship Chinese.
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Featured restaurants include One Sixtyblue, El Nandu, and Red Rooster.
Featured restaurants include Parrot Cage, Coobah and Taboun Grill.
Featured restaurants include Flamingo's Seafood, Kiki's Bistro, and Tank Noodle.
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Featured restaurants include Quartino, Grand Duke's, and Las Tablas.
Featured restaurants include La Bruquena, Semiramis, and BOKA.
Featured restaurants include Cafe Bionda, Galway Tribes, and Venus.
Featured restaurants include 200 East, Calypso, and La Creperie.
Featured restaurants include Honky Tonk Barbecue, Signature Room, and TAC Quick.
Featured restaurants include Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe, Sayat Nova, and Vermilion.
Featured restaurants include Piece Brewery and Pizzeria, Froggy's French Cafe, and Yoshi's Cafe.
Featured restaurants include Eleven City Diner, Atwood Cafe, and Cafe Hoang.
Featured restaurants include Follia, Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt, and Over Easy.
Featured restaurants include Hamburger Mary's, Trattoria Trullo, and Bonsoiree.
Featured restaurants include West Town Tavern, Mercat a la Planxa, and Danny's Cafe.
Featured restaurants include Primo Canto, Lucky Platter, and Chant.
Featured restaurants include Los Nopales, mk Restaurant, and Da Luciano.
Featured restaurants include Basil Leaf Cafe, Potsticker House, and Fonda del Mar.
Featured restaurants include Oysy, Udupi Palace, and Topo Gigio.
Featured restaurants include Stained Glass Bistro, Blue 13, and Cafe Central.
Featured restaurants include Erie Café, New Rebozo, and Garifuna Flava.
Featured restaurants include Cafe Too, Hot Chocolate, and Giacomo's.
Featured restaurants include Ras Dashen, Sepia, and Treat.
Featured restaurants include Chickpea, Enoteca Roma, and Mint Julep Bistro.
Featured restaurants include Chaise Lounge, Port Edward, and Veerasway.
Featured restaurants include Mano, Tampopo, and Smoke Daddy.
Featured restaurants include Carmine's, Fuego, and Sultan's Market.
Featured restaurants include Golden Steer, Tallgrass, and Urban Belly.
Featured restaurants include Siam Marina, Rockit Bar & Grill, Ignotz's Ristorante.
Featured restaurants include Graham Elliot, Icosium Kafé, and Convito Café & Market.
Featured restaurants include Avenues, Depot American Diner, and Mia Francesca.
Featured restaurants include Takashi, Strongbow Inn, and Fattoush.
Featured restaurants include Demera Ethiopian, Hachi's Kitchen, and Isla Pilipina.
Featured restaurants include Zocalo, Ba Le Sandwich & Bakery, and Pops for Champagne.
Featured restaurants include Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar, Cilantro Cocina Mexicana, and Piccolo Sogno.
Featured restaurants include Bien Trucha, Nightwood, and Central Gyros.
Featured restaurants include HB Home Bistro, Moon's Sandwich Shop, and Terzo Piano.
Featured restaurants include Cemitas Puebla, Glenn's Diner and Seafood House, and Publican Restaurant.
Featured restaurants include Prairie Grass Cafe, Sunda New Asian, and Marie's Pizza.
Featured restaurants include La Villa, Table Fifty-Two, and The Nile.
Featured restaurants include Coast Sushi Bar, Union Pizzeria, Marigold.
Featured restaurants include Bawadi, Chilam Balam, and Viaggio Ristorante & Lounge.
Featured restaurants include Thalia Spice, LM, and Himalayan Restaurant.
Featured restaurants include Meli Café & Juice Bar, Schnitzel Platz, and Sprout.
Featured restaurants include Chicago q, Mabovi African & Caribbean, and Mythos Greek Taverna.
Featured restaurants include Pasta D'Arte Trattoria Italiana, Bakin' & Eggs, and Maya Del Sol.
Featured restaurants include La Casa De Isaac, Mastro's Steakhouse, and Melanthios Greek Char House.
Featured restaurants include Alhambra Palace, Davanti Enoteca, and Smoque BBQ.
Featured restaurants include Han 202, Oceanique, and Twisted Spoke.
Featured restaurants include Standard India Restaurant, Tazza Italian Ristorante, and Mercadito.
Featured restaurants include The Gage, Jibek Jolu Central Asian Restaurant, and Zaleski & Horvath Market Café.
Featured restaurants include Ruxbin, Sushi Station, and Three Aces.
Featured restaurants include Buona Terra Ristorante, Edzo's Burger Shop, and Hemmingway's Bistro.
Featured restaurants include Burt's Place, Restaurant Sarajevo, and Zealous.
Featured restaurants include The Drawing Room, I Monelli Trattoria Pizzeria, and Nana.
Alpana Singh and a crew of amateur eaters head north for some gastronomic delights in Milwaukee. Featured restaurants include Harbor House, Blue's Egg, Comet Cafe, Karl Ratzche's, and Kopp's Frozen Custard.
Check, Please! returns with its Season 12 premiere, the Food Truck Special. Featured food trucks include Wagyu Wagon, Soups in the Loop, Cupcakes for Courage, Duck n' Roll, and Ice Cubed.
Featured restaurants include River North's GT Fish & Oyster, far south side BBQ joint Hog Wild, and Andersonville's Andie's.
Featured restaurants include Oak Brook's Antico Posto, Avondale's Yusho, and Calumet Fisheries on the South Side.
Featured restaurants include Logan Square's 90 Miles Cuban Café, Lincoln Park artisan sausage shop Franks ‘n’ Dawgs, and Chicago's oldest operating Italian restaurant Italian Village.
Featured restaurants include West Loop's Province, Lincoln Square's Pueblito Viejo, and Ukrainian Village's Yuzu.
Featured restaurants include Near North's BIG & little's, River North hotel spot Markethouse, and Jefferson Park's Smak-Tak.
Featured restaurants include Lakeview's New England Seafood Company, Lake Bluff's Inovasi, and Magnificent Mile mainstay The Purple Pig.
Check Please keeps it northside, with visits to Lincoln Park theatre spot Vinci, Lincoln Square's Opart Thai House, and Lakeview's El Nuevo Mexicano.
Featured restaurants include River North Italian pizza parlor La Madia, La Grange's Prasino, and Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles in Bronzeville.
Featured restaurants include Viagra Triangle's ZED451, Gio’s Café in Bridgeport, and surburban spot The Chew Chew.
Featured restaurants include Devon Ave Indian spot Khan BBQ, South Loop's Acadia, and Andersonville's Calo Ristorante.
Featured restaurants include Oak Park's Marion Street Grille, Wicker Park's Taxim, and Berwyn's Czech Plaza.
Featured restaurants include Rosemont's Rosewood, Albany Park's Ay Ay Picante, and River North's Union Sushi.
After nearly a thousand video submissions, Check, Please! has narrowed down it's new host to five finalists: Senam Amegashie, Donny De Castro, Catherine De Orio, Sarah Levy, and Ina Pinkney. Take a look behind the scenes at the finalists hosting a mock episode of the show.
Featuring Benny’s Chop House, Estrella Negra, and Tin Fish.
Featured restaurants include: Pump Room, Paprika, and Briciola.
Featured restaurants include Lockdown, Kingsbury St. Café, and The Portage.
Featured restaurants include: Coalfire, White Fence Farm, Macku.
Featured restaurants include: Tuscano’s, SmallBar Division, and Browntrout.
Featured restaurants include: Kai Zan, Tio Luis Tacos, and Wood.
Featured restaurants include: Batter & Berries, Trattoria No. 10, and Fresh Starts.
Featured restaurants include: Ahjoomah's Apron, Tortoise Club, and Antique Taco.
Featured restaurants include: L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge, Bite Café, and Athenian Room.
Featured restaurants include: Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant, Libertad, and the Bad Apple.
Featured restaurants include: Abigail’s American Bistro, Beograd Café, and Cumin.
Featured restaurants include: Vito & Nick’s, Psistaria, and Owen & Engine.
Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Alicia Guillet in Utica at the Cajun Connection, Dr. Bob Thukral in Rockford at the Social Urban Bar & Restaurant, Alvin Spector in Galena at the Log Cabin Steakhouse, Candace Snapp in Carbondale at the Giant City Lodge, and Katherine Wessel in Effingham at the Firefly Grill.
Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Erika Chavez, Jane Lohmar, and Matt Davidman who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Gorditas Aguascalientes, Gather, and Andy’s Thai Kitchen.
Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Candice Gatlin, JP Palmares, and Dino Travlino who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Ttowa, TWO, and Flo & Santos.
Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Nick Garcia, Jessica Woll, and Emily Opalski who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Frontier, Paladar, and Chef Amaury.
Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Carr Harkrader, Sheena Luke, and Terry Byrne who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Big Jones, Mana Food Bar, and Krapil’s.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Ernest Wilkins, Jose Martinez, and Cheryl Muñoz who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Au Cheval, Tapas Valencia, and Autre Monde.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Joe Dela Pena, Sarah Maki, and Andy Culley who weigh in on Chicago area eateries MingHin, Farmhouse, and Forno Rosso.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Carole Stephens, Matt Holmes, and Tessa Auza who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Senza, Nicksons, and Honey Butter Fried Chicken.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Jaymes Duke Ballard, Devon Wallace, and Pierre deVincentis who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Takito Kitchen, Rickshaw Republic, and Retro Bistro.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Ambar Mentor-Truppa, Lualhati Robles, and Ron Raney who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Crosby's Kitchen, Embeya, and Pozoleria San Juan.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Kim McMiller, Haydee Caldero, and Taylor Somach who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Norman's Bistro, Leadbelly, and Birchwood Kitchen.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Gary Norcross, Sanket Shah, and Rebecca Haas who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Lady Gregory's, Dawali, and The Cottage on Dixie.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Tavi Johnson, Stephen Robin, and Eric Eatherly who weigh in on Chicago area eateries La Sirena Clandestina, County Barbeque, and Wakamono.
A special compilation show featuring nine South Side restaurants.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Todd Shissler, Jennifer Dominic, and Kathy Williams who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Parachute, Nando Milano Trattoria, and Pleasant House Bakery.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Dan Kamys, Liz Gres, and Elizabeth Gomez who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Travelle, La Palapa, and Aroy Thai.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Kam Buckner, Erica Abdnour, and Aaron Adams who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Angry Crab, Oak + Char, and Preservation Bread & Wine.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers M.C. Antil, Ellie Bahrmasel, and Pablo Anaya who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Carnitas Don Pedro, Fig & Olive, and Wasabi.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Chrishon Lampley, Johanna Grange, and Johnny Love who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Ja' Grill, Tanta, and Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Cara Dehnert Huffman, Candra Williams, and Alex Jewell who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Billy Sunday, Luella's Southern Kitchen, and Knife & Tine.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Al Herrera, Caroline Vanderoef, and Olya Lebedyeva who weigh in on Chicago area eateries J.P. Graziano, Ada Street, and Deka.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Ryan Lowe, Melissa Cunningham, Gilles Aniorte who weigh in on Chicago area eateries EL Ideas, Chef Shangri-La, and Shokran.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Terrence Boone, Miranda Justus, and Dong Huynh who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Asian Harbor, Beatrix, and Sauce and Bread Kitchen.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Karl Schook, Laila Chen, and Gerald Spice who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed, Strings, and Pete Miller's.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Elina Schkolnik, Michael Baer, and Abby Israel who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Bohemian House, Uru Swati, and Bistro Dré.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Alex Rodriguez, Maurel Samonte, and Jen Peterson who weigh in on Chicago area eateries The Duck Inn, Café Orchid, and Found Kitchen and Social House.
We close out the 15th Season with a Chef’s Choice Special! On the season finale, Chicago’s top chefs reveal where THEY like to eat in our great city.
Season 16 opens featuring Boston Fish Market, Charlatan, and Bar Pastoral.
Featured restaurants include Nico Osteria, Little Bad Wolf, and Greenhouse Inn.
Featured restaurants include de Quay, Artango, and Mott Street.
Featured restaurants include A10, Taste of Thai Town, and JAM.
Featured restaurants include Pub Royale, Ampersand, and Thithi's.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Steve Wilhusen, Henry Boyd, and Megha Hamal who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Arami, Valois, and Chicago Curry House.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Julian Hayda, Anna Marzullo, and Gino Williams who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Shokolad, New Star, and Osteria Langhe.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Sharif Shawki, Dave Specter, and Sarah Rosenbaum who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Fat Rice, River Roast, and Taqueria La Lagartija.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Joe Battaglia, Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi, and Kady Johnsen who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Salero, Sankyu, and Tiztal Café.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Amit Hasak, Andrea Sylvester, and Ariel Donegan who weigh in on Chicago area eateries The Bristol, Herb, and Peach's on 47th.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Terry Lavin, Angela Klipp, and Young Choi who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Chicago Cut, Café Marie-Jeanne, and Katy's Dumpling House.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Annie Law, Claudia Perry, and Jose Macias who weigh in on Chicago area eateries 5 Rabanitos, Boltwood, and The Elephant Thai.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Clare Lane, Daniel Nguyen, and Mary Zavett who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Forbidden Root, Miss Saigon, and Sofi.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Chinwe Okorafor, Kristin Nehls, and Don Heider who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Simi's Restaurant, Cellar Door Provisions, and Mexique.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Saiba Arain, Dave Wiegers, and Marcelino Garcia who weigh in on Chicago area eateries QXY (Quing Xiang Yuan), Milwalky Trace, and Señor Pan.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Emilie Yount, Greg Veza, and Gail Videka who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Band of Bohemia, Turquoise, and Dancing Marlin.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers John Burks, Carmen Salerno, and Joanna Horsnail who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Roister, Sapori Napoletani, and Midori.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Mary Parsons, Harith Razaa, and Kevin Palmer who weigh in on Chicago area eateries The Gundis, The English Room, and L'Patron.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers David Bridges, Felicia Fredricks, and Jordan Hicks who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Momotaro, Goree Cuisine, and Johnny's Grill.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Teresa Zeigler, Artemis Gogos, and Steven Goodman who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Rhyme or Reason, Bang Bang Pie, and Mambo Italiano.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Danielle Prigge, Ron Perez, and Brittany Barton who weigh in on Chicago area eateries RPM Steak, Crisp, and Pisolino.
Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Tim Vu, Ashley Demma, and Kate Johnston who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Kabobi, Cindy's, and Sunset Pho.
Check, Please! presents a compendium of its past segments on great BYOB places, including Gio's, EL Ideas, Isla Pilipina, Angry Crab, Andi's Thai Kitchen, and more.
Revisit Check, Please! segments over the course of the series reviewing Italian eateries around the Chicago area.
In this special episode, Check, Please! brings back guests from past seasons of the series to sample the fare, and check out the ambiance, at six different small, counter-service restaurants around the Chicago area. The eateries reviewed: Lickity Split, Jim's, Bia's, Lawrence's, En Hakkore, and Jennivee's.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Rebecca Flores, Don Strzepek, and Michael Bruesh who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Tied House, Dos Ricco's Mexican Kitchen, and Go 4 Food.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Kurtis Lott, Jim Bloom, and Mary MacLaughlin who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Steak 48, Nella Pizza e Pasta, and Chez Moi.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Tracey Coldewey, Diego Martinez-Krippner, and Kerri Lee-Young who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Kitsune, La Chaparrita Grocery, and Niche.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Sean Ely, Julian Ferguson, and Christine Beukema who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Chicago Culinary Kitchen, The Madison Bar & Kitchen, and Chiya Chai.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Michael Lis, Andrew McKone, and Lesley Pinckney who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Bacchanalia, Half Acre Balmoral Tap Room, and Naoki Sushi.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Victoria Slone, Luke Pyzik, and Angelique Salib who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Kal'ish, Quiote, and Montarra Grill.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Nanda Wait, Tommy Hensel, Michael Konkoleski, who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar, Fulton Market Kitchen, and El Solazo.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Danielle Lazarowitz, Jenna Yeh, and Jim Brown, who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Cochon Volant, Arbor, and Max & Benny's.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Monica Timmerman, Helen Weiner, and Carlos Vasquez who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Ema, Passero, and WHISK.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Adrienne Tambone, Jeff Carlson, and Sean Serluco who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Gogi, Revival Food Hall, and Club Lucky.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Alicea Bryant, Matt Elakatt, and Laura Dahl who weigh in on eateries Big Ed's BBQ, Serai, and Bistronomic.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Jennifer Panning, Mario Torres, and Mary Losey who weigh in on eateries Libanais, S.K.Y., and Federales.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh revisits some of her most memorable guests over nine past episodes.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Joanna Moy Lukawski, Keisha Rembert, and Mike Gilbert who weigh in on Finom Coffee, Pacific Standard Time, and Peppercorns Kitchen.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Crystal Braboy, Michael Richied, and Quetzalli Castro who weigh in on Hidden Manna Cafe, Swift & Sons, and Mi Tocaya Antojería.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Chris McNeill, Shannon Lewensky, and John Lagahit who weigh in on Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen, Eris Brewery, and Smack Dab.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Alana Toolie, Mary Ann Bender, and Christopher Allison who weigh in on Giant, The Blossom Cafe, and Saucy Porka.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Zo Wesson, Martha Pascale, and Tim Hall who weigh in on Virtue, Qulinarnia, and Longman & Eagle.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers James Mahlo, Nancy Emerson, and Justin Neagle who weigh in on Gibsons Italia, Q Restaurant, and Lillie's Q.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Jennifer Conklin, Nick Tsiolis, and Cedric Thurman who weigh in on Izakaya Mita, Morena's Kitchen, and Monnie Burke's.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Jessica Mehta, Bonnie Rosenberg, and Ali Manesh who weigh in on Monteverde, Lost Lake, and Caspian Kabab.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Justin Adams, Emily Reagan, and Ben Huizenga who weigh in on Ricobene's, Bento Box, and Chicago Magic Lounge.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Chris Esbrook, Anne Wong, and Emily Madigan who weigh in on Pelago, Spinning J, and Raisu.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Beth Treacy, Joe Visaya, and Jessica Swift who weigh in on Robert's Pizza and Dough Company, Entente, and Redhot Ranch.
Check, Please! host Alpana Singh welcomes guest reviewers Samina Hadi-Tabassum, Michael Corrigan, and Patrick Pfingston who weigh in on Roka Akor, Mango Pickle, and The Dearborn.
Host Alpana Singh revisits nine of the spectacular seafood spots Check, Please! has visited over the years, from sensational sushi spots to seafood in a bag to a southside smoke shack. The restaurants include La Palapa, GT Fish & Oyster, Sushi Station, Angry Crab, Kia Zan, Boston Fishmarket, Go 4 Food, Coast Sushi Bar, and Calumet Fisheries.
