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The must-try food truck in every state

June 23, 2020 at 12:23 p.m.

Food trucks occupy their own unique restaurant category, balancing quality, creativity and value with speed and accessibility. We rely on food trucks to nourish us at music festivals, broaden our...

Serving up fries with a side of nostalgia, 50 fully operational drive-in restaurants across the U.S.

October 14, 2020 at 9:17 a.m.

There are a lot of restaurants that are pure Americana: dive-y burger joints, hot dog stands and even old-school steakhouses that cook your beef to perfection. But what can be...

Benedicts and bubbly: The must-try brunch in every state

February 24, 2020 at 7:46 a.m.

For many restaurants, brunch is both an obligation and an afterthought. Brunch isn't the moneymaker that dinner is, so it's no surprise that it often doesn't receive the same culinary...

PROCESSED MEATS | According to research published in the journal Food Control, microwaving processed meats such as bacon or pepperoni can lead to the formation of COPs (cholesterol oxidation products), which have been linked to coronary heart disease.

30 things that shouldn’t go in the microwave

August 18, 2020 at 9:21 a.m.

The microwave is incredibly convenient for making meals in a snap, from frozen dinners to Top Ramen. On the contrary, some foods are foe to the appliance and shouldn't be...

The most haunted place in every state (you’ll never guess Florida)

August 23, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

These 13 houses might legitimately be haunted, but there are homes, hotels, restaurants, and cemeteries in every single state in the U.S. that definitely are. Click here for The Most...

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

Secrets of the White House kitchen

April 7, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

The United States doesn't have its own castles or palaces - we have the White House. The 55,000-square-foot, six-story residence is the center of the U.S. government's executive branch. Not...

10 countries where you’ll never find a McDonald’s

May 2, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

It's hard to think of a country in the world where you'd be surprised to see a McDonald's restaurant, or at least a drive-through offering. The fast food giant is...

Farmer Vicki Westerhoff of Genesis Growers grows many of the organic vegetables served at Cellar Door Provisions in Logan Square. For instance, the ruby red beets transformed with smoke and what must be magic by chef Ethan Pikas. Escabeche is usually a sweet-and-sour fish or meat dish, historically an Arab-influenced Spanish creation, now gone global. Pikas uses cumin, hazelnuts, garlic and fig leaf syrup to finish his gloriously smoky dish. Order a side of the bread perfected by baker and co-owner Tony Bezsylko to soak up every last jewel-colored drop of beet juice. $11. 3025 W. Diversey Ave., 773-697-8337, <a href="http://www.cellardoorprovisions.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.cellardoorprovisions.com</span></a>. — Louisa Chu

10 things you didn’t know you could do with peanut butter

December 17, 2018 at 10:34 a.m.

Gone are the days where peanut butter can only be used as a smear for bread or bananas. Peanut butter is a go-to condiment for the base of dressings, marinades,...

Ramen Takeya devotes an entire section of its menu to "otsumami" or drinking foods — nestled among them the Japanese street snack takoyaki. The ball-shaped snacks are made with a batter that crisps up into a golden shell while remaining creamy and soft inside. Hidden away are Chiclet-size pieces of octopus, tiny surprises in the center of each ball. Six balls are served in a red and white paper boats and drizzled with sweet and salty Japanese barbecue sauce, creamy mayo, aonori (dried seaweed) and fishy-but-in-a-good-way bonito flakes (cured fish shavings). Between the crispy-meets-creamy texture and the sweet-meets-salty flavors, it's easy to see how a refreshing beer (or soda, for non-drinkers) would pair nicely. $6. 819 W. Fulton Market, 312-666-7710, <a href="http://www.ramentakeya.com/">ramentakeya.com</a> — Grace Wong

The 35 worst foods you can eat and why

May 31, 2019 at 1:53 p.m.

Determining the worst foods you can eat is not a simple task. In order to identify which foods are the worst of the worst, some parameters must be set -...

10 comfort foods you can make in your dorm room

March 12, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.

Why do we crave comfort foods? Both the wave of nostalgia and the carbohydrate and sugar rush are to blame for our love of these specialties. But whether taste, place,...

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