Carlos' is a destination - a place diners go to enjoy an elegant French meal, prepared thoughtfully and served politely. Monday nights Carlos' offers a film viewing and discussion that is accompanied by a delicious meal. Highland Park 429 Temple Avenue Highland Park, IL 60035 (847) 432-0770 Premiered 10/9/2001

Tiparos has served authentic Thai cuisine for fifteen years, enticing diners with delicious entrees, homemade desserts and prompt service in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Old Town 1540 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 712-9900 Premiered 10/9/2001

Seasonal and holiday pastry displays fill the window, drawing customers into this popular German konditorei specializing in fancy pastries, baked goods, cookies and marzipan creations. Pass through the bakery to the cafe, where meals are served with Old World refinement at linen-draped tables that make you feel you're visiting your grandmother. Lincoln Square 2458 W. Montrose Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 478-7785 Premiered 10/9/2001

Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop Hyde Park is the original location of this popular Cajun, Creole, and Southern restaurant known for its Gumbo and Catfish and the inspiration for opening Dixie Kitchens in Evanston and Lansing. Hyde Park / University Of Chicago 5225 South Harper Avenue Chicago, IL 60615

Minimalist decor accented by delicious artful sushi. Traditional Japanese products have a special quality about them that attracts the viewer on both a conscious and sub conscious level. This magnetic appeal is both sensual and spiritual, and therefore affects, at least to some degree, people who have had no training at all in aesthetics and are not known for their sensitivity to beauty. West Loop 842 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 563-1224 Premiered 10/2/2001

Le Bouchon offers an elegantly prepared French dining experience, but at the perfect bistro price. Regional French wines are also available. Bucktown 1958 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 862-6600 Premiered 8/14/2001