Can cappuccino usurp a glazed doughnut? Krispy Kreme, which is finally arriving in the Loop, will open its newest area store with a slightly new concept. Krispy Kreme Doughnut and...
The Scoozi! TomatoFest, to take place Sept. 18 to 22, isn't just about eating tomatoes (though there will be plenty of tomato-based dishes on the menu). This year, in its...
Sophisticated advances in marketing notwithstanding, screaming continues to hold its own in culinary commerce. Hot dog vendors in ballparks are expected to yell, as is anyone making a cheeseburger at...
Chili peppers know how to make their presence felt, and they'll be seizing the culinary spotlight this weekend at the Chicago Botanic Garden's first-ever Pepper Festival, to take place Saturday...
Marilyn Pocius leaves few baking stones unturned in "A Cook's Guide to Chicago" (Lake Claremont Press, $15). This handy reference book documents area shops for those seeking kitchen tools, unusual...
Eating Well magazine is back, but those who remember the publication that folded in 1999 may not recognize its new incarnation. Though it offered an admirable mix of nutrition and...
Cooking Light magazine is making a local stop this week on its 100-city "On the Move" tour, its 10th annual journey to spread its mantra that low-fat doesn't mean low-flavor....
"I'm always told I have the coolest job in the world: I get to travel and drink," says Kevin Brauch, host of the new Food Network cable show, "The Thirsty...
Chile Pepper magazine's August issue salutes Chicago and its wide-ranging Mexican fare in "Windy City Wonders." Author David K. Gibson deems Chicago second only to Mexico City in regional breadth...