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Food Stories
The 2027 Finalists for Chicago's Local Food Awards, the Banchets
From bakeries to bars, sommeliers to young chefs, counter service to outstanding hospitality, Chicago's respected Banchets are back.
A West Loop Steakhouse Opens a Bakery with Middle Eastern-Influenced Pastries
Susu is joining the bakery boom with pastries like a baklava bear claw and a Levantine breakfast sandwich, in a part of the neighborhood with few breakfast spots.
New Restaurants Coming to Chicago This Fall
From Balkan food to West African, Filipino-influenced pizza to Midwestern-informed French, there’s a lot to look forward to on Chicago’s restaurant front this fall.
The No-Frills Corner Grocery Serving Some of Chicago’s Tastiest Tacos
Some of Chicago's tastiest tacos, which many say are just like those in Mexico City, are hiding in a nondescript corner store in Little Village. The clientele is changing thanks to social media.
What Does It Take for a Restaurant to Come Back After a Fire?
Irene's Finer Diner, Gingie, and Prime & Provisions all reopened this year after fires, while Dear Margaret is still working towards a return after a fire last year.
You Can Tour Latin America Through Spirits and Dishes at La Licor Panamericana
The Logan Square bar exclusively features beer and spirits from Latin America, making its own replacements of things the owners can't source from there.
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Recipes
A Fast Weeknight Meal of Chinese Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs
Tomatoes and eggs are a classic combination in many Chinese home kitchens, and it's no mystery why. The stir-fry comes together quickly and packs aromatics and sweetness into a filling meal. Try a recipe for it from America's Test Kitchen.
Lidia's Broccoli di Rabe all' Aglio E Olio
Here's hoping you don't have to get close enough to smell anyone's breath today – it might be stinky, because it's National Garlic Day!
A Gin Cocktail for Whiskey Lovers Who Avoid Gin
In his new book, Pour Me Another: 250 Ways to Find Your Favorite Drink, Milk Street's editorial director J.M. Hirsch offers ways to discover new cocktails you love. For whiskey lovers who avoid gin, he suggests a Bijou, which he describes as like a light Old Fashioned.
Savarin Recipe from 'The Great British Baking Show'
The technical challenge in the semifinal episode of this season of The Great British Baking Show is a savarin, a yeasted cake soaked in liqueur. Try a citrus-flavored version garnished with fruit and Chantilly cream. The final two episodes air Friday, August 4.
Indian Spiced Lime Soda for Holi from Cookbook Author Anupy Singla
Chicago cookbook author and food entrepreneur Anupy Singla shares a recipe for a refreshing drink to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors that takes place around the beginning of spring. "I like to have options of natural sodas and drinks that everyone can partake in," she says.
Milk Street's Pumpkin Tart Recipe
Celebrate the first day of fall on September 22 with a recipe for an airy pumpkin tart from Milk Street, the new global project from Christopher Kimball, formerly of America's Test Kitchen. Milk Street includes a TV and radio show, cooking school, and magazine.
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Food Series
Check, Please!
The Emmy-winning local restaurant review series from WTTW Chicago features host, master sommelier, and restaurateur Alpana Singh sitting down with three “regular person” guest reviewers as they compare notes on their experiences at three Chicago-area eateries.
Chefs Off the Clock
Discover the ways Chicago’s celebrity chefs unwind after they clock out of the kitchen. Get to know another side of these interesting personalities who — while known for their passion and work ethic in the kitchen — are fascinating and passionate people in their personal lives as well.
FOODPHILES
Meet the people who feed you. This series takes you into the kitchen, behind the bar, and into the field to introduce you to a chef or restaurateur who prepares food and libations as they share their personal stories and insights about the meaning of their work, how they got into the hospitality business, and why they have such a passion for what they do.
Foods of Chicago
Join Geoffrey Baer as he plays both taste tester and tour guide, exploring the little-known stories behind Chicago's favorite foods! Along this delectable journey, learn how the Chicago-style hot dog came into being, discover the connection between Al Capone and Jay's Potato Chips, take a tour down Chicago's New Maxwell Street Market, learn about the birth of the classic SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE "cheezborger" routine from the Billy Goat tavern, and so much more!
Dishalicious
This cooking demonstration program filmed before a live audience in WTTW's Grainger Studio is hosted by Sarah Grueneberg, James Beard award-winning chef/owner of Chicago's Monteverde and runner-up on "Iron Chef" and "Iron Chef Gauntlet." Each week, Sarah is joined by three extraordinary local chefs who band together to prepare a unique meal.
Food Thoughts
Healthy eating and food education are essential to preparing the very youngest members of our community for school and life. Pilot Light and WTTW team up to encourage healthy eating with FOOD THOUGHTS, an animated series of videos for kids and families. Puppy chef host “Puprika” joins a diverse group of children and families to visit their homes, gardens, farms, and schools.
