All Seasons

Season 13

• S13E01 Benny’s Chop House, Estrella Negra, Tin Fish

  • October 18, 2013
  • PBS

• S13E02 Pump Room, Paprika, Briciola

  • October 25, 2013
  • PBS

• S13E03 The Portage, Lockdown, Kingsbury St. Café

  • November 1, 2013
  • PBS

• S13E04 Coalfire, Macku, White Fence Farm

  • November 8, 2013
  • PBS

• S13E05 Tuscano’s, SmallBar Division, Browntrout

  • November 15, 2013
  • PBS

• S13E06 Wood, Kai Zan, Tio Luis Tacos

  • November 22, 2013
  • PBS

• S13E07 Batter & Berries, Trattoria No. 10, Fresh Starts

  • January 10, 2014
  • PBS

• S13E08 Ahjoomah’s Apron, Tortoise Club, Antique Taco

  • January 17, 2014
  • PBS

• S13E09 L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge, Bite Café, Athenian Room

  • January 24, 2014
  • PBS

• S13E10 Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant, Libertad, Bad Apple

  • January 31, 2014
  • PBS

• S13E11 Abigail’s American Bistro, Beograd Café, Cumin

  • February 7, 2014
  • PBS

• S13E12 Vito & Nick’s, Psistaria, Owen & Engine

  • February 14, 2014
  • PBS

• S13E13 Touring Illinois

  • June 20, 2014
  • PBS

Season 14

• S14E01 Gorditas Aguascalientes, Gather, Andy’s Thai Kitchen

  • October 17, 2014
  • PBS

• S14E02 Ttowa, TWO, Flo & Santos

  • October 24, 2014
  • PBS

• S14E03 Paladar, Frontier, Chef Amaury

  • October 31, 2014
  • PBS

• S14E04 Big Jones, Mana Food Bar, Krapil's

  • November 7, 2014
  • PBS

• S14E05 Au Cheval, Tapas Valencia, Autre Monde

  • November 14, 2014
  • PBS

• S14E06 MingHin, Forno Rosso, Farmhouse

  • November 21, 2014
  • PBS

• S14E07 Senza, Honey Butter Fried Chicken, Nicksons

  • January 9, 2015
  • PBS

• S14E08 Takito Kitchen, Rickshaw Republic, Retro Bistro

  • January 16, 2015
  • PBS

• S14E09 Crosby's Kitchen, Embeya, Pozoleria San Juan

  • January 23, 2015
  • PBS

• S14E10 Norman's Bistro, Leadbelly, Birchwood Kitchen

  • January 30, 2015
  • PBS

• S14E11 Lady Gregory's, Dawali, The Cottage on Dixie

  • February 6, 2015
  • PBS

• S14E12 La Sirena Clandestina, County Barbeque, Wakamono

  • February 13, 2015
  • PBS

• S14E13 South Side Restaurants Special

  • February 20, 2015
  • PBS

Season 15

• S15E01 Parachute, Nando Milano, Pleasant House Bakery

  • October 16, 2015
  • PBS

• S15E02 Travelle, La Palapa, Aroy Thai

  • October 23, 2015
  • PBS

• S15E03 Angry Crab, Oak + Char, Preservation Bread & Wine

  • October 30, 2015
  • PBS

• S15E04 Carnitas Don Pedro, Fig & Olive, Wasabi

  • November 6, 2015
  • PBS

• S15E05 Ja' Grill, Tanta, Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club

  • November 13, 2015
  • PBS

• S15E06 Billy Sunday, Luella's Southern Kitchen, Knife & Tine

  • November 20, 2015
  • PBS

• S15E07 J.P. Graziano, Ada Street, Deka

  • January 15, 2016
  • PBS

• S15E08 EL Ideas, Chef Shangri-La, Shokran

  • January 22, 2016
  • PBS

• S15E09 Asian Harbor, Beatrix, Sauce and Bread Kitchen

  • January 29, 2016
  • PBS

• S15E10 Milt's Barbecue, Strings, Pete Miller's

  • February 5, 2016
  • PBS

• S15E11 Bohemian House, Uru Swati, Bistro Dré

  • February 12, 2016
  • PBS

• S15E12 The Duck Inn, Café Orchid, Found Kitchen and Social House

  • February 19, 2016
  • PBS

• S15E13 Chef's Choice

  • February 26, 2016
  • PBS

Season 16

• S16E01 Boston Fish Market, Charlatan & Bar Pastoral

  • October 14, 2016
  • PBS

• S16E02 Nico Osteria, Little Bad Wolf & Greenhouse Inn

  • October 21, 2016
  • PBS

• S16E03 de Quay, Artango, Mott Street

  • October 28, 2016
  • PBS

• S16E04 A10, Taste of Thai Town, JAM

  • November 4, 2016
  • PBS

• S16E05 Pub Royale, Ampersand, Thithi's

  • November 11, 2016
  • PBS

• S16E06 Arami, Valois, Chicago Curry House

  • November 18, 2016
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Steve Wilhusen, Henry Boyd, and Megha Hamal who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Arami, Valois, and Chicago Curry House.

• S16E07 Shokolad, New Star, Osteria Langhe

  • January 6, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Julian Hayda, Anna Marzullo, and Gino Williams who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Shokolad, New Star, and Osteria Langhe.

• S16E08 Fat Rice, River Roast, Taqueria La Lagartija

  • January 13, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Sharif Shawki, Dave Specter, and Sarah Rosenbaum who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Fat Rice, River Roast, and Taqueria La Lagartija.

• S16E09 Salero, Sankyu, Tiztal Café

  • January 27, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Joe Battaglia, Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi, and Kady Johnsen who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Salero, Sankyu, and Tiztal Café.

• S16E10 The Bristol, Herb, Peach's on 47th

  • February 3, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Amit Hasak, Andrea Sylvester, and Ariel Donegan who weigh in on Chicago area eateries The Bristol, Herb, and Peach's on 47th.

• S16E11 Chicago Cut, Café Marie-Jeanne, Katy's Dumpling House

  • February 10, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Terry Lavin, Angela Klipp, and Young Choi who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Chicago Cut, Café Marie-Jeanne, and Katy's Dumpling House.

• S16E12 5 Rabanitos, Boltwood, The Elephant Thai

  • February 17, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Annie Law, Claudia Perry, and Jose Macias who weigh in on Chicago area eateries 5 Rabanitos, Boltwood, and The Elephant Thai.

Season 17

• S17E01 Forbidden Root, Miss Saigon, Sofi

  • October 13, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Clare Lane, Daniel Nguyen, and Mary Zavett who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Forbidden Root, Miss Saigon, and Sofi.

• S17E02 Simi's Restaurant, Cellar Door Provisions, Mexique

  • October 20, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Chinwe Okorafor, Kristin Nehls, and Don Heider who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Simi's Restaurant, Cellar Door Provisions, and Mexique.

• S17E03 QXY (Quing Xiang Yuan), Milwalky Trace, Señor Pan

  • October 27, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Saiba Arain, Dave Wiegers, and Marcelino Garcia who weigh in on Chicago area eateries QXY (Quing Xiang Yuan), Milwalky Trace, and Señor Pan.

• S17E04 Band of Bohemia, Turquoise, Dancing Marlin

  • November 3, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Emilie Yount, Greg Veza, and Gail Videka who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Band of Bohemia, Turquoise, and Dancing Marlin.

• S17E05 Roister, Sapori Napoletani, Midori

  • November 10, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers John Burks, Carmen Salerno, and Joanna Horsnail who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Roister, Sapori Napoletani, and Midori.

• S17E06 BYOB

  • November 17, 2017
  • PBS

  Check, Please! presents a compendium of its past segments on great BYOB places Gio's, EL Ideas, Isla Pilipina, Angry Crab, Han 202, Ay Ay Picante, Andy's Thai Kitchen, La Palapa, and Coast Sushi Bar.

• S17E07 The Gundis, The English Room, L'Patron

  • January 5, 2018
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Mary Parsons, Harith Razaa, and Kevin Palmer who weigh in on Chicago area eateries The Gundis, The English Room, and L'Patron.

• S17E08 Momotaro, Goree Cuisine, Johnny's Grill

  • January 19, 2018
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers David Bridges, Felicia Fredricks, and Jordan Hicks who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Momotaro, Goree Cuisine, and Johnny's Grill.

• S17E09 Rhyme or Reason, Bang Bang Pie, Mambo Italiano

  • January 26, 2018
  • PBS

  Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Teresa Zeigler, Artemis Gogos, and Steven Goodman who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Rhyme or Reason, Bang Bang Pie, and Mambo Italiano.