Taste
Your guide to eating, drinking and cooking in Chicago.
Seventeen local eateries/chefs had been nominated as semifinalists earlier this year.
Pashman — a James Beard Award winner and Webby Award-winning podcaster behind The Sporkful — got to work creating mind-bending pasta dishes,.
Always be sure to include a hunk of cheese rind to simmer and impart umami richness in the broth.
Americans’ appetite for noodles is substantial — to the tune of 5.95 billion pounds of them consumed each year.
A stretch of Clark Street between Grand Avenue and Kinzie Street has been a hotbed for Chicago’s outdoor dining program, but its future remains uncertain.
Offering “high-fidelity sound [and] creative Korean American cuisine,” the casual bar and restaurant will be retrofitted into what previously was their Parachute restaurant on Elston Avenue.
The company wants to support what it calls the silent majority of ketchup lovers by placing small ketchup-dispensing billboards outside restaurants that don’t serve the brand.
With Easter around the corner, chocolate makers and food businesses are feeling the impact of soaring global cocoa prices, which is also hitting consumers.
McDonald’s plans to make original glazed, chocolate iced with sprinkles and filled chocolate iced doughnuts available daily in a rollout that the company says will run through 2026 at its 13,500 U.S. locations.
Soloway Coffee opened its first U.S. location in Chicago.
The appeal of these miniature sandwiches is fairly clear. Most sliders are made with about 2 ounces of meat. Easier to eat, less of a commitment than a full-size burger.
The local cheese maker was recognized for its “nodini” fresh mozzarella at a global competition recently held in Wisconsin.
Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.
If you’re one of many Americans across the country looking to stretch your family’s grocery budget, consider incorporating frozen foods into your meal planning and cooking.
The dessert was popular in the 1950s and 1960s and supposedly a favorite of Mayor Richard J. Daley. Today, though, only a few Chicago bakeries sell it.
The iconic Chicago steakhouse had a devoted clientele that included celebrities and politicians.
Serve it over couscous or with salad greens; or plunk the dish in the center of the table and serve it as an appetizer with pita wedges and crusty bread for sopping up the juices.
Mills isn’t preachy and knows her readers may not be ready to go full-on vegetarian. For her, it’s about small steps that can make meaningful changes.
Throw an unforgettable March Madness party this year by serving up an array of delicious, low-carb snacks that are sure to be a hit with all your guests.
Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen in Lincoln Square proudly serves lesser known dishes from Tibet and Nepal, including the popular (and spicy) C Momo: fried dumplings slathered in a savory sauce packed with chiles.
Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.
Food He.ro, which opened its second location in November 2022, is providing in-person informational workshops in Spanish on-site and at career and resource fairs organized by the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership.
Peke’s Pozole in Archer Heights began as a home business launched by Petra Guerrero, a Mexican immigrant.
La cocina mejor conocida como fusión latina o “Latin fusion” está de moda, ya que los sabores latinos se mezclan bien con otras gastronomías.
Fusion is in the spotlight as Latin flavors are melded with other cuisines.
A fair share of different cultures have added their flare to Irish cuisine.
A growing awareness has paved the way for a St. Patrick’s Day that everyone can enjoy, regardless of dietary restrictions.
This ease of this recipe will surprise you.
Mark Kotlick was praying for reconstruction to finish by the end of Lent on March 31, the take-out spot’s busiest season. But he needs a few more weeks to order custom-made refrigerators and deli counters.
Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.