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Owners Araceli Rincon and her husband, Junior Pinal, in their bakery, Aracely's Bakery, on Dec. 20, 2022, in Franklin Park.

Christmas tamales: What making tamales means to one Chicago family, plus 6 spots to pick up your own

December 22, 2022 at 12:03 p.m.

Maria Elena Ortiz-Torres, 40, grew up sitting at her grandma's kitchen table each December, watching the family matriarch make masa from scratch. She learned the basics of making tamales as...

The dac biet banh mi sandwich with Viet ham, fried pork roll, head cheese, char siu and house sauce on fresh house bread at PhoLicious in Bloomingdale.

Eat. Watch. Do. — Best movies of 2022, superb banh mi, plus 20 Hanukkah specials

December 15, 2022 at 2:03 p.m.

It's Thursday, Chicago. The end of the year is inching closer. Still hanging in there? We hope so. Anyway, we have more end-of-year picks from our trusty entertainment team, plus...

Jasmine Brooks and daughter, Jamesha Smith, embrace in the sprinkle pool as the Englewood family celebrates Smith's 3rd birthday at the Museum of Ice Cream's annual Pinkmas holiday pop-up.

7 holiday pop-ups in Chicago perfect for unique memories and cozy indoor boozing

December 15, 2022 at 3:54 p.m.

Snow, sleet and freezing rains will become more of a constant as the weather outside gets frightful this winter. But these indoor holiday delights, including a lumberjack lodge, brunch with...

Elburn 6-bedroom home with horse barn and riding arena: $7.4M

December 13, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

The quesa'ropa, a unique creation made from corn tortillas filled with rope vieja and melted muenster cheese, topped with special green garlic aioli, cream Salvadore na and crumbled queso fresco, on Nov. 20, 2022 at Omarcito's.

Eat. Watch. Do. — Omarcito’s review, ‘South Side’ sneak peek, plus Jewish food in Chicagoland

December 8, 2022 at 11:58 a.m.

It's Thursday, Chicago. In the final weeks of 2022, we find ourselves reflecting on what stood out most during another fascinating year in arts, food and Chicago culture. Tribune critics...

Wilmette 6-bedroom home with porte cochere: $1.8M

December 6, 2022 at 5:50 a.m.

Visitors take pictures while walking through a light installation titled, "Winter Cathedral," at "Lightscape," an illuminated trail at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Nov. 16, 2022, in Glencoe.

Eat. Watch. Do. — Holiday lights, Cookie Contest winners, plus Daisy’s Po-Boy review

December 1, 2022 at 1:19 p.m.

It's Thursday, Chicago. And it's a new month, with a crisp winter air that has seemingly set in for good. If your ovens are feeling a little empty after Thanksgiving,...

2022 Holiday Cookie Contest winner Chocolate Salted-Caramel Surprise Cookies by Caroline Crispino.

Meet the winners of the Tribune’s 2022 Holiday Cookie Contest

March 12, 2024 at 12:07 p.m.

In 1995, Agnes Da Costa won fourth place in the Tribune's 10th annual Holiday Cookie Contest with the sweetly named Friendship Cookies. And while that might not be the most...

2022 Holiday Cookie Contest winner Chocolate Salted-Caramel Surprise Cookies by Caroline Crispino on Nov. 15, 2022.

Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest 2022: Get the winning recipes

March 12, 2024 at 12:08 p.m.

Our three winning cookie recipes for the 36th annual Holiday Cookie Contest offer an ideal variety of cookies for spreading cheer this season. Below, find the recipes for Decorated Snickerdoodle...

Evanston 6-bedroom home with coach house: $3.9M

November 29, 2022 at 7:15 a.m.

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