Emanuela Frattini Magnusson took home a HiP Award for her namesake collection for Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering. Peruse the high-performance designs in space 323—and on page 58.
Steven Haulenbeek with his RBS Core cocktail tables at Haworth’s DesignLab.
Calma’s CEO, Renan Gökyay, with drummers.
Fry Reglet’s Will Berry. MacDonald Seating.
Spec Furniture’s Tyler Korpi and Chris Benjamin.
Tim Seims and Elizabeth Bell at Nichiha.
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Interior Design’s Helene Oberman with Patricia Urquiola at Andreu World. Katie Fuentes and Shay Nothstine at Pallas Textiles. Rulon InternaAaron
Stylex VP of sales Joe Farrell.
Innovant director of marketing & design, Bruce Wells.
A round of applause to photographer Mary Clare Glabowicz for her energetic and lively snapshots, and props to The Mart for their ongoing partnership in providing space for the Show Daily office!
Patty Streiner at Indiana Furniture with Otty ottomans and Kirby tables.
Katsuyoshi Ito at Okamura.
Ariele Manfrini at Econyl by Aquafil.
Devin Kahl Commercial at SitOnIt Seating.
Sunday night’s Revel in Design gala at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago served as a formal celebration of IIDA’s annual awards program. Hosted by Cheryl S. Durst—executive VP/ CEO and Interior Design Hall of Fame member—the affair spotlighted winners of the Interior Design and Will Ching competitions. Guests toasted to industry excellence while reconnecting with colleagues, forging new professional relationships, and hitting the dance floor, of course. “The energy in the room was electric—the kind of joy and connection our industry thrives on,” Durst commented.
Fun at Project Color Corps!
Noam Nayberg of Noam Atelier on his Ruby sofa.
Can (John) Ozturk and Miné Hisim of Garden on the Wall.
Matthew Janiak at Global Furniture Group.
Jamie Bush at Ultrafabrics.
John Newland, president of Green Furniture Concept.
DARRAN’s creative director Matthew Agostinelli with glass artist Carlyn Ray.
Hanneke Lourens with her chair at the Paved States showcase.
Rob Mayer at Mayer Fabrics.
Annika Saksala and Inka Saxholm at Framery.
3form’s Ryan Smith at his DesignScene light installation flanked by Dax Pettibone and Interior Design editor in chief Cindy Allen.
Formica Group’s Heather Kruse.
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Three cheers and a high five to all the winners of the 2025 Honoring People and Products Awards, our annual celebration of NeoCon’s hippest creations. Thanks for keeping things fresh, fun, and fabulously forward-thinking!
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COURTESY
fresh pick!
Cariño [$$$]
Boasting a Michelin star, this eatery named a er a Spanish term of endearment o ers a Latininspired tasting menu and a 10-course late-night taco omakase by chef Norman Fenton. In the former, ne-dining tropes get a fresh twist: for example, chips and salsa comes in the form of a salsa verde jelly with tortilla crumble. Delicious, but it’s the omakase at $125 per person (inclusive of two free drinks and tax and gratuity), with a nightly 10PM seating, that piques our interest. 4662 N. Broadway; 312-7226838
Feld [$$$]
Nestled in Ukrainian Village, Feld o ers an everevolving tasting menu by chef Jacob Potashnick that’s been described by diners as daring and delicious. Each of the 25 to 40 micro-courses highlights hyper-seasonal ingredients sourced within a four-hour radius of Chicago. Dishes are plated directly in front of guests in a theater-in-theround setting for an authentic dose of Midwestern hospitality. Expect minimalist presentations—like pattypan squash in g leaf cream or heirloom beans in ham stock—that delve into singular avors and textures, along with wine pairings that complement the menu’s daily variations. As for ambiance, the 20-seat destination is housed in a lovely centuryold building with a restored gold-tin ceiling. 2018 W. Chicago Avenue; reservations via Tock
Fire [$$$]
New from the prestigious Alinea Group and located an easy 7-minute drive from the Mart, in the former Roister space, is a dining experience described as “open- re-driven.” That means ember cooking, ashsalt baking, iron-press searing, blowtorching, spitroasting, Flambadou fat rendering, plating dishes on hot rocks and wood chips, even branding food with medieval-style hearth tools. It brings cooking back to basics: rustic-re ned dishes made by live ame at an inviting hearth. And diners sitting at the kitchen counter seats may spot chef Grant Achatz cooking right in front of them. 951 W. Fulton Market; reservations via Tock
Gilt Bar [$$]
Though not new—indeed, it opened in 2010—this popular restaurant/bar is oh-so-handily positioned directly opposite the Mart and open on Monday evenings, so well worth a shout-out. It’s so moodily lit as to be downright dark—and all the more atmospheric for it. Cocktails like the French Martini (Grey Goose vodka, pineapple, framboise) and four types of Old-Fashioneds are perfect for an evening tipple, while the dishes are comfort food favorites: Go for the coal- red ribeye, brown butter, lemon, and fried sage gnocchi or the double Wagu cheeseburger, pressed and griddled with special sauce and French fries. 230 W Kinzie Street; 312-464-9544
Hawkesmoor
[$$$]
The exceptional steakhouse founded in London now has a Windy City outpost, sited in the 1886-built LaSalle Street Powerhouse in River North, a rare
surviving artifact of Chicago’s cable car system. All manner of beef is on the menu—including the $25 steak frites o ered during the daily happy hour (from 5 to 6PM) for those desiring a quick, early nosh. The restaurant has 220 seats across three oors and a 150-bottle wine list, and a focus on pasture-reared local beef, sustainable seafood, and seasonal veg. All dishes are served family style, with the steaks cooked to order, sliced, and presented in cast-iron skillets. Open seven days a week. 500 N. La Salle Drive; 872-272-4240
Il Carciofo [$$]
Chef Joe Flamm’s Roman-style pizzas, hand-pulled pastas, and market-driven mains sing in the Fulton Market destination’s trattoria-styled surrounds, replete with dark wood and ambient lighting. The fare is classic Roma, with pastas such as rigatoni alla carbonara and ravioli triangoli with braised rabbit, carrot, and ramp pesto plus Italian wines, pizzas in avor combos like mortadella, stracciatella, and pistachio pesto, and traditional desserts such as zeppole di San Giuseppe (typically prepared to celebrate Father’s Day). Of note: The dining room has expansive retractable windows that open up to a verdant patio for fair-weather noshing. 1045 W. Fulton Street; 872-274-5862
Nadu [$$]
The fourth Chicago concept from Michelin-starred and James Beard–nominated chef Sujan Sarkar, this Lincoln Park newcomer showcases a symphony of regional Indian cuisine. Featuring
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around a dozen à la carte dishes—from Kerala-style crab to Nagaland chili-glazed pork ribs—the menu is bold but approachable. The beverage program includes turmeric- and sa ron-infused cocktails and mocktails, plus Indian spirits and wines curated by Tia Politte. The 90-seat dining room is equally vibrant, with Art Institute alum Abhay Sehgal’s Chicago Durbar oil-on-canvas gracing the main oor, and a private upstairs space available for special events. It’s also open Monday evenings, a rarity in the city. 2518 N. Lincoln Avenue; 872-3152158
Maxwells Trading [$$]
Tucked below the Roof Crop urban farm in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, Maxwells is the latest from Underscore Hospitality partners Josh Tilden and Erling Wu-Bower. (Its name comes from the latter’s eldest son.) The menu plays with Japanese, Chinese, and Thai elements—consider dishes like white asparagus with polenta, cured egg sauce, garlic chive, yuzu kosho, and fried egg or leekstu ed pappardelle with craw sh, brandy, and Nantua (a classic French sauce). As for the surroundings, think airy, organic, and lo like. 1516 W. Carroll Avenue; 312-896-4410
Mister Tiger [$]
Homestyle Korean dinners are a family a air at this funky West Town eatery run by siblings Charlie Park and Min Lee along with Lee’s husband, Brian. No frills or fusion here. The dishes are intended to evoke nostalgia—for Koreans diners, that is—by conjuring the avors of their childhood, and to o er non-Koreans a chance to connect with the culture. Upon being seated, guests are served a variety of complimentary homemade banchan: an assortment of small, traditional side dishes such as vegetables, pickles, stir fries, and kimchi. There’s a variety of rich and hearty stew options, plus sizzling BBQ, but the featured dish is galbi-jjim: a comforting meal of melt-in-mouth braised short ribs in a savory-sweet soy-based sauce. As for drinks, try Grandma’s Tiger Balm (concocted from a mix of fernet menta branca, mints, citrus, and whiskey) that takes inspiration from the menthol-tinged salve the Lees’ own grandmother used. 1132 W. Grand Avenue; 312-2195211
Yasemi [$$]
Modern Mediterranean is the remit of this restaurant, in The Godfrey Hotel, that’s open all day, from breakfast onward. Fresh mezze, kebabs, grilled
seafood, and atbreads are up for grabs—or, for happy hours bites, try the whipped harissa feta and crispy potatoes with an ice-cold olive oil martini or blood-orange paloma. The interior transports diners to the Greek isles—welcome respite from the trade show oor. 127 W. Huron Street, 1st floor; 312-909-5108
Zarella [$]
Looking for something proximate to the Mart? Try this neighborhood pizzeria and taverna just a 7-minute walk away, on the corner of Grand and Wells. Though it just opened, the space exudes timeless charm, as if it has been a beloved corner spot for generations. It’s the perfect option for a quick lunch or dinner of a 14-inch tavern-style thin-crust pizza (available with vegan cheese) and dips and sauces like Calabrian chili oil and hot honey. For a sweet treat, indulge in the retro brown-butter cake with pineapple-and-lime cool whip. The two-level restaurant, designed with Anna Filatov, has chic tu ed-leather booths and fabric-wrapped walls, plus a lower-level taverna serving cra cocktails that guests enter through a hidden door. 531 N. Wells Street; 312-470-0250
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