Ben Podawiltz

Just as the sign advises, "Please stand by..." for the opening of the Bardo Coffee House, which is coming -- slowly -- to the Imperial Building at 238 South Broadway, across from the Barker Lounge. The space boasts newly installed cabinetry, a few...

Okay, so the general definition of "slider" is a person or thing that slides. Easy enough. But it's also a popular bar food that, in the case of the slider in the above pic, certainly slid when I ate it. Topped with Kobe beef, caramelized onions a...

Restaurant work can involve unexpected hazards. Last Thursday was the third installment of the Riverfront Fashion show, a series held at the foot of the Millennium Bridge that's become a real hit in town. But one former host at a nearby restaurant...

Just as the "Kitchen Now Open" sign says, the long-awaited kitchen is now open in the Highland Tavern, 3400 Navajo Street. It's serving all the usual suspects...and some not-so-usual Slavic specials: beef shank pierogies, spaetlze and bacon. If yo...