Serious Eats
This Week in Eating Out

Aperitivi Time: A dream come true for those who like to nibble and drink before or in lieu of dinner, Carey Jones introduces us to her favorite pre-dinner spot, Zanarini in Bologna, Italy.
Fantastic Frites: Fredhots and Fries on Chicago's Northside takes Belgian frites, piles a mountain of Italian roast beef, and smothers the whole monster with sweet and spicy barbecue sauce.
No Sparks Here: Damon Gambuto takes a bite out of the Kobe burger at Studio City, California restaurant, Spark Woodfire Grill's and discovers that high end does not necessarily mean a good burger.
Schnipper's Falls Short: The creators of Hale and Hearty Soups are producing mediocre comfort food and decent burgers at their latest endeavor, Schnipper's Quality Kitchen.
Drunk Dining: Daniel Zemans tells the tale of Ian's Pizza, created by two men who hope to put an end to the drunk college munchies in Chicago.