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The 2024 baiduhai Readers' Choice Food Awards. (Aly Morris/baiduhai)

Nominations close soon in our Readers’ Choice Food Awards. Want to compete? Download our media kit.

January 17, 2025 at 4:05 p.m.

Just a few days remain to nominate your favorite restaurants, bars and more in our Readers' Choice Food Awards.

2024 Readers’ Choice Food Awards: It’s time to nominate your favorite food spots from across Chicagoland

January 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Nominations are open for the 2024 Readers' Choice Food awards, where we give you the chance to weigh in on the best food from last year.

Clockwise from top left is the pescado taco at Diego, a veg supreme pizza at Bungalow by Middle Brow, the aguachile at Cariño, the smoked brisket cheeseburger at Sanders BBQ Supply Co. and specialty mangos from MangoZZ in Romeoville. (Terrence Antonio James and Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Favorite foods from 2024: The most memorable dishes and drinks we enjoyed across Chicago

January 1, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

As we ring in 2025, the writers and editors of the Tribune food section have looked back at all the delicious dishes and drinks we had in 2024.

Rachel Skarsten plays Whitney, a librarian caught up in "The Christmas Charade." (Hallmark Media)

New holiday rom-coms are here! 5 to watch this season

December 16, 2024 at 11:19 a.m.

From Netflix to Hallmark, this season is full of new romantic comedies to get you in the holiday spirit.

The 2024 baiduhai cookie contest winner is Oh Gee! Cookies by Jeanne White, lower left; Second place is Erin’s Thumbprints by Erin Claussen, right; Third place is Bear Claw Snickerdoodles by Jesse Kimball, top. (Brian Cassella and Peter Tsai/baiduhai. Food styling by Shannon Kinsella)

New takes on oatmeal chocolate chip, thumbprint and snickerdoodle cookies win 2024 Holiday Cookie Contest

December 6, 2024 at 6:24 a.m.

This year marks the 38th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest, a holiday tradition that has seen hundreds of recipes submitted over the years and a variety of judges to help...

Oh Gee! Cookies by Jeanne White of Tinley Park won first place, top left, Bear Claw Snickerdoodle by Jesse Kimball of Chicago won third place, right, and Erin's Thumbprints by Erin Claussen won second place, bottom left, in the annual baiduhai holiday cookie contest. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest 2024: Get the winning recipes

December 4, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The three winning cookie recipes for the 38th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest offer their own takes on classic cookies: oatmeal chocolate chip, thumbprint and snickerdoodle.

Illuminated ornaments hang from a tree on the first night of ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo on Nov. 15, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Holiday lights around Chicago: Our top 12 displays for 2024, from Botanic Garden to ZooLights

November 21, 2024 at 5:14 p.m.

These annual favorites are lit now for the season or are opening soon. Illumination is back at the Morton Arboretum, as is Christmas Around the World at the Griffin MSI.

Voting is over! Here are the 13 finalists for the Tribune’s 2024 Holiday Cookie Contest

October 28, 2024 at 4:05 p.m.

Voting has ended; here are the 12 recipes that received the most votes, plus this year's "Joe Gray Save."

Spooky tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. (The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago)

30 restaurant and bar specials for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

October 23, 2024 at 1:34 p.m.

Chicago restaurants and bars are ramping up for the holiday season, and have plenty of specials on tap.

Just a few days left to vote in the Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest

October 22, 2024 at 10:02 a.m.

This year, 35 recipes are fighting to secure enough votes to be in the top 12 and get one step closer to winning one of three cash prizes.

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