Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to "Now Open," Eater's new series exploring the high-stakes journey of launching a restaurant. From construction and design to finances and menu development, we dive deep into the grit and pressure of starting a new venture.
For the first episode we are at the Radicle, where chef Joe Frillman is asking, "What if the Midwest were a region in Italy?" Following the massive success of his New York Times Top 50 restaurant, Daisies, Frillman is back with a new spot that challenges everything you think you know about Midwestern dining.
The Radicle is a high-low experience where hyperlocal ingredients meet coastal Italian inspiration. Whether you're looking for the ultimate "elevated" comfort food like wood-fired pizza, wings, and mozzarella sticks or sophisticated plates like clam passatelli, crudos, and house-made tuna conserva, chef Joe is proving that world-class cuisine can still be affordable and accessible.
#food #restaurant #chicago
00:00 Intro: Opening a Restaurant
01:01 R&D: Tuna Conserva Process
03:47 Passatelli Pasta
05:36 Inspiration for the Radicle
06:40 Scallop Crudo With Chef Meghan
08:56 Construction of the Radicle
10:19 Plating Up the Tuna Conserva
11:28 Putting Yourself Out There as a Chef
Credits:
Supervising Producer/Director: Connor Reid
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Daniel Kwon
Production Sound Mixer: Joshua Timmer
Editor: Howie Burbidge
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Head of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer: Connor Reid
Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Director of Production: Michelle Fox
Senior Director of Photography: Murilo Ferreira
Supervising Producer, Social Video: Jordan Shalhoub
Download the Eater App: https://shorturl.at/Rz1pN
Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now! goo.gl/hGwtF0
Welcome to "Now Open," Eater's new series exploring the high-stakes journey of launching a restaurant. From construction and design to finances and menu development, we dive deep into the grit and pressure of starting a new venture.
For the first episode we are at the Radicle, where chef Joe Frillman is asking, "What if the Midwest were a region in Italy?" Following the massive success of his New York Times Top 50 restaurant, Daisies, Frillman is back with a new spot that challenges everything you think you know about Midwestern dining.
The Radicle is a high-low experience where hyperlocal ingredients meet coastal Italian inspiration. Whether you're looking for the ultimate "elevated" comfort food like wood-fired pizza, wings, and mozzarella sticks or sophisticated plates like clam passatelli, crudos, and house-made tuna conserva, chef Joe is proving that world-class cuisine can still be affordable and accessible.
#food #restaurant #chicago
00:00 Intro: Opening a Restaurant
01:01 R&D: Tuna Conserva Process
03:47 Passatelli Pasta
05:36 Inspiration for the Radicle
06:40 Scallop Crudo With Chef Meghan
08:56 Construction of the Radicle
10:19 Plating Up the Tuna Conserva
11:28 Putting Yourself Out There as a Chef
Credits:
Supervising Producer/Director: Connor Reid
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Daniel Kwon
Production Sound Mixer: Joshua Timmer
Editor: Howie Burbidge
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Head of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer: Connor Reid
Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Director of Production: Michelle Fox
Senior Director of Photography: Murilo Ferreira
Supervising Producer, Social Video: Jordan Shalhoub
Download the Eater App: https://shorturl.at/Rz1pN
Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now! goo.gl/hGwtF0
