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Food Stories
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.
The Chef Behind Peach's and the Obama Center's Food Shares His Chicago Favorites
Cliff Rome, an Englewood native, has been a force in Bronzeville for years. Now he's also behind the food at the Obama Center. He shares some Chicago favorites.
International Bubble Tea Chains Are Changing Chicago’s Chinatown. Local Businesses Have Mixed Reactions
International bubble tea, bakery, and hot pot chains have opened in Chicago's Chinatown in recent years. Some argue they are driving out mom-and-pop businesses, while others say they bring more people to the neighborhood.
How Food Ties into the Obama Center's Mission, Through Gardens, Events, and Opportunities
With a food program headed by a South Side native, a fruit and vegetable garden that hosts teaching opportunities, and more, the program at the Obama Center aims to show "how food can transmit values."
Get Your Lederhosen Ready: Oktoberfest Events and Other Food Festivals to Explore in Chicago This September
Get your lederhosen ready, because the Chicago area’s September food events calendar is packed with several Oktoberfests, specialty food festivals, wine strolls, and plenty of other ways to enjoy the last warm days of the year.
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Recipes
A Beefy Pilaf from 'America's Test Kitchen' In Its 25th Season
As America's Test Kitchen celebrates 25 years on public television with a new season and new special, try their recipe for plov, a Central Asian rice dish spotlighting beef and carrots.
Light and Bright: Shrimp Scampi and Shredded Chicken Tacos
Getting tired of heavy winter stews and roasts? Try some lively and fresh new recipes from America's Test Kitchen.
Macaroons for Passover from "Jew-ish" Deli Jeff & Jude's
Macaroons are a common treat during Passover, since they don't contain grain and are unleavened. Ursula Siker of the "Jew-ish" deli Jeff & Jude's shares her recipe as well as her love of Jewish delis and inspiraton behind her own.
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.
Taiwanese Chicken: A One-Pan, Weeknight Meal
Try this one-pan weeknight dinner from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street the next time you're craving some take-out Chinese food. This recipe will take just as long, taste just as good if not better, and probably be healthier for you.
Learn How to Make Your Own Pita Bread
Even people who bake bread at home often don't know how to make pita. Try this rigorous, exact recipe from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, and soon you'll be serving entirely homemade Middle Eastern feasts.
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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.
