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Coney dogs and pork tenderloin sandwiches land in Irving Park, plus more Chicago restaurant openings

December 24, 2019 at 11:05 a.m.

After a three-year break from the culinary world to be a stay-at-home dad, Chris Cunningham is back in the game with JT's Genuine Sandwich Shop, serving regional Midwestern favorites like...

Bigoli is paired with creamy and sweet squash and a hint of truffle at Flat & Point.

Restaurant reviews speed-round: Quick looks at seven Chicago spots we couldn’t get to in 2019

December 20, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

In a year notable for dozens of restaurant openings — from the much-hyped and splashy (Cabra and Cira in the Hoxton and Time Out Market Chicago) to the quieter yet...

A new dinner pop-up is bringing 33 heated domes with a view to downtown Chicago

December 19, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.

If you walk along the Magnificent Mile next spring, you may be startled by the sight of 33 domes covering Pioneer Court. But don't worry, it's not some strange biodome...

Plant-based dining comes to Chicago’s west suburbs, plus more restaurant openings and closings

January 10, 2020 at 11:49 a.m.

After 10 years of making bread and nut butters through Manna Organics in Lisle, Markus and Shanti Schramm have opened Manna Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant that they said was sorely...

Gayety's Chocolates & Ice Cream Co., reopened in April 2019 under new owner Laurene Lemanski.

Old-school candy shops in Chicago serving tasty treats and personal connections for 100 years

December 17, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

Sometimes, the grocery store check-out line chocolate bar is just not good enough. Just ask any of the thousands of patrons who frequent Chicago's old-school candy shops. For years, these...

McDonald's new Bacon BBQ Burger is saved by the crispy fried onion strings, which make up for the limp bacon.

McDonald’s Bacon BBQ Burger sports limp bacon and a forgettable beef patty, but the crispy onion strings rescue it

December 12, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

Whenever McDonald's announces something new on its menu, an urge to try it immediately rises from a pool of nostalgia within me. This time, it was the Bacon BBQ Burger,...

Try jerk chicken egg rolls in University Village, plus more Chicago restaurant openings and closings

December 11, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

With its neon signs, purple lighting and hip atmosphere, Phlavz Bar & Grille looks less like a casual eatery and more like a place where celebrities go to hang out....

The new "Joy of Cooking" is fully revised and updated for 2019.

Best cookbooks of 2019: ‘Indian-ish’ to ‘Joy of Cooking’ to ‘Ruffage,’ these titles inspire us most

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

In a publishing year crowded with gear books (Instant Pot, Air Fryers, sous vide) and diet books (Keto, plant-based), it's got to be hard for authors to stand out. As...

Chicken Three Ways will be seared, confited and braised, and plated with a leek puree, fregola and a hint of currant.

Downtown Aurora gets a restaurant for the pre-theater crowd, plus more restaurant news

December 12, 2019 at 4:38 p.m.

A little over two years ago, a love of musical theater took restaurateur Amy Morton and her family away from their home in Evanston and out to Aurora to attend...

Craving: Side dishes — from mashed potatoes to collard greens to refried beans, we’re celebrating the best

January 3, 2020 at 1:03 p.m.

At the Thanksgiving table, the turkey is fine and all, but everyone's really there for the sides. Mashed potatoes, collard greens, dressing, whatever your favorite, it shines brighter than that...

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