Chef Paul Kahan's Guide to Chicago

GQ Magazine: Get a Pappy Van Winkle. On the rocks.

GQ Magazine: Good drinks. Good whiskey.

GQ Magazine: It's the epitome of a neighborhood restaurant. Go there for brunch sometime.

GQ Magazine: Go there on the first Wednesday night of every month. It's called "Soul Night" and it's something pretty special.

GQ Magazine: If you're a vinyl junkie, it's a stop-in-every-week kind of place. Read more.

GQ Magazine: Rainbo is in Wicker Park and during prohibition it was a speakeasy. One of the best bars in America.

GQ Magazine: There's nothing fancy about it other than the food, which is great. Try the goat tacos. They're incredible.

GQ Magazine: It's a super thin crust pizza with amazing big bubbles. And it's chewy. Just try it. Thank us later.

GQ Magazine: Go in a couple hours before the sun comes up if you really want to experience it.

GQ Magazine: Come here if you want the best place for new furniture, pottery, or rugs.

GQ Magazine: It's no-nonsense, it's user-friendly, and the wines are handpicked.

GQ Magazine: A great place to buy designer labels for that special lady-friend in your life.