Mary Madison’s joint in Auburn Gresham is one of those places where every single thing on the menu is extraordinary and slightly magical, where the swampy brown etouffee is smoky and indulgent and where the fried green tomatoes are toothsome and tangy. Some people have mistaken the long wait for food here as a service misstep, but the truth is Madison cooks everything from scratch, sautéing off the trinity at the drop of the order, much like you and your momma cook, only ten times better.
Today in the Culture: March 19, 2021 | Arts fight against zoning ordinance grows | Restaurant Week starts DESIGN Culture killer Add Terrain Exhibitions and its Biennial to the list of things threatened by Ald. Sophia King's rezoning ordinance that would limit the use of houses as cultural institutions; they're encouraging supporters to write letters. (Preservation Chicago is collecting signatures on a petition.) DINING AND DRINKING Indulge yourself and save a job and maybe a business Chicago…
