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Blistered shishito peppers are served with a sweet soy sauce made with sake and mirin, and topped with crushed hazelnuts and crispy anchovies.

Bucking traditions at new Korean restaurant, plus more Chicago restaurant openings

July 25, 2019 at 9:24 a.m.

Andrew Lim and Thomas Oh are opening a Korean restaurant in the former San Soo Gab San space in Fulton River District, but not a traditional one. Perilla, named after...

Chicago culinary star Bill Kim partners with Crate & Barrel for an integrative dining and lifestyle experience

July 16, 2019 at 4:20 p.m.

The concept of "try before you buy" isn't exactly one applied to furniture stores — you'll find it more at Costco or the dressing rooms at clothing stores. But Crate...

Jerk chicken at Aunty Joy's Jamaican Kitchen.

What to eat at Taste of Chicago: We tried every booth to recommend our favorites

July 11, 2019 at 2:27 p.m.

Alligator was spotted at Taste of Chicago on Wednesday, but in the form of sausage, and not the mysterious reptile reportedly making a home in Humboldt Park. Amid heat index...

City Hall, a giant bar, restaurant and event space, opens in the West Loop, plus more restaurant openings

July 9, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.

City Hall is not to be confused with the government entity or the building — it's West Loop's newest bar and restaurant with a ginormous event space that's seemingly meant...

baiduhai restaurant critic Phil Vettel helps kick off Food Bowl in 2018, at the launch party staged on the lawn in front of Gibson's Italia on the Chicago River. Vettel, who had just revealed his identity to the public in a column published just weeks before, joked that he had never taken a selfie. Then he took one with the launch party crowd.

baiduhai Food Bowl extends registration to July 12

July 1, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

baiduhai Food Bowl is back for its second year, with a projected lineup of 100 events featuring exclusive dinners, classes, markets, food and beer tastings, food tours, panels, pop-ups...

Chiusoni alla gallurese, handmade pasta with sausage, saffron and onion.

Tortello is bringing handmade pasta to Wicker Park, plus more dining news

July 8, 2019 at 9:54 a.m.

After five years at Lula Cafe, it was time for Duncan Biddulph to leave. For the next seven months, he traveled through Italy, spending time in Abruzzo, Naples and Puglia,...

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee to roll out cookies in July

June 27, 2019 at 9:55 a.m.

Mornings are for doughnuts and afternoons are for cookies, at least that's what Rich Labriola believes. It's with this time-oriented craving in mind that the Stan's Donuts & Coffee founder...

Dirty Root brings customizable, nutrient-dense bowls to West Loop, plus more restaurant news

June 24, 2019 at 2:06 p.m.

Don't get turned off by the buzzwords like "healthy," "better-for-you-food" and "nutrient dense" surrounding Dirty Root — this quick-service, grab-and-go bowl concept knows its stuff. Matt Dobleman, a former finance...

Walden Farms Calorie Free Ranch Dressing

Who makes the best ranch dressing? We tried 14 brands to find the tastiest one for veggies, pizza and much more

September 10, 2019 at 3:11 p.m.

There isn't a more beloved dressing in the Midwest than ranch, and as one of the major cities, Chicago is no exception to the devotion. We don't just use the...

Who makes the best ranch dressing? We tried 14 brands to find the tastiest one for veggies, pizza and much more

September 10, 2019 at 3:11 p.m.

There isn't a more beloved dressing in the Midwest than ranch, and as one of the major cities, Chicago is no exception to the devotion. We don't just use the...

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