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Chuck Sudo
After a stint in the Navy to work out a fascination with pirates, Chuck Sudo returned to the city that spawned and shaped his worldview. Well, that and one can’t make a living loitering outside Rolling Stones Records in Norridge. The northwest side native graduated from Lane Tech (“be fearless and bold for the Myrtle and Gold.”) and moved to Bridgeport eight years ago, where he counts his blessings that his rent is still dirt cheap and became a converted White Sox fan.

These days he wears many hats. As a longtime employee of the popular South Loop cultural center HotHouse (www.hothouse.net), he has a solid base of knowledge in jazz, world music and cocktails (he’s the creator of the club’s popular “HotHouse Flower” cocktail). His wine and spirit knowledge serve him well as the food and drink editor at Chicagoist (www.chicagoist.com), where he also writes the site’s “Beer of the Week” and “South Side Cheap Eats” columns, and carries the torch for all dining options south of Madison Street. Chuck regards beer with the same reverence others regard wine, is a committed cyclist, and can take a good photograph under pressure.



 

Articles by Chuck

Toasting Oktoberfest
Nightlife Guides. 10/01/2008.
Raise a stein and shout "prosit!" at the city's authentic German taps.



 
Venues Reviewed by Chuck
  • Abundance Bakery
  • Al's No. 1 Italian Beef (Evanston)
  • Angie's Pizza
  • Azteca Tacos
  • Barbara's Soul Food
  • Beverly Woods
  • BJ's Market & Bakery
  • Brewbakers
  • Bridgeport Bakery
  • Bridgeport Coffee House
  • Cafe Society
  • Carbon
  • Carnitas Uruapan
  • Catedral Cafe
  • Chant
  • Chicago Firehouse
  • Chilam Balam Cocina Mexicana
  • Ciao Amore Ristorante
  • Club Volkan
  • Daddy O's Jerk Pit
  • Daley's Restaurant
  • Double Li
  • Ferro's
  • Fogata Village Restaurant
  • Fox's Beverly Restaurant
  • Franconello's (Halsted)
  • Franco's Ristorante
  • Franklin Tap
  • Freddie's Pizza & Pasta Parlor
  • Gathering
  • Golden Age
  • Herman's Gem Bar Lounge and Grill
  • Honky Tonk Barbecue
  • Izola's
  • Kaplan's Liquors
  • Keegan's Pub
  • La Baguette Bakery
  • La Cecina
  • Lao Beijing
  • Lao Shanghai
  • Lumes Pancake House
  • Martini Bar
  • Miss Lee's Good Food
  • Morrie O'Malley's Hot Dogs
  • Mundial Cocina Mestiza
  • Nana
  • Paddy Mac's
  • Papa T's Pizza and Ribs (Chicago)
  • Pete the Greek
  • Piccolo Mondo
  • Pizzeria via Stato
  • Racine Bakery and Deli
  • Redwood Lounge
  • Reggie's Music Joint
  • Rockit Bar & Grill (Wrigleyville)
  • Rockwood Place
  • Rocky's
  • Sabas Vega Carnitas Restaurant
  • Sammy's Touch
  • Shinnick's
  • Takashi
  • Taqueria el Milagro
  • Tata's Pizza
  • Thai 55th Restaurant
  • The Dog Joint
  • Tropic Island Jerk Chicken
  • Tub Tim Thai
  • Villains Bar & Grill


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