Taste

Caffeinated competition: World's best tasters grind in Chicago at Specialty Coffee Expo

The city is hosting its first World Coffee Championships — or the “coffee Olympics,” as one organizer put it — which cover a variety of java jousts, from tasting to brewing and latte art.

By Violet Miller

Food and Restaurants

Where do you find the best 'Chicago-style' pizza? Yelp says it's in California

Recipes

Roasted leg of lamb benefits from butterflying technique

Eat Well

What are the healthiest types of yogurt?

Recipes

Menu Planner: Easy beef stroganoff will become a favorite at your house

At the Supermarket: Man Pushes Shopping Card and Browses for Products in the Frozen Goods Section. Man Looks into Glass Door Fridge, Looking for Dairy Products. Other Customer Shopping in the Background.

Taste

How to save money with frozen foods

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.

By Food Drink Life

Dobra Bielinski, who has run Delightful Pastries on the far Northwest Side for nearly 25 years, holding a sampling of apple slices, once a popular dessert dish in Chicago.

Food and Restaurants

Apple slices are a nearly forgotten piece of Chicago pastry history

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.

By Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

An artist's rendering depicts the new Tavern on Rush in the Gold Coast.

Food and Restaurants

Tavern on Rush to reopen at new location — across the street from its old Gold Coast spot

The iconic Chicago steakhouse had a devoted clientele that included celebrities and politicians.

By Mitch Dudek

Oven Roasted Feta With Tomatoes, Peppers and Olives

Recipes

Oven-roasted feta and veggies are delightful springtime dish any time of year

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.

By Lynda Balslev | Taste Food

Taste

Home chef Ella Mills offers plant-based recipes for anyone tempted by a healthier way to eat

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.

By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press

AdobeStock_416007027.jpeg Stuffed mushrooms with cheese and herbs are a great low-carb snack for March Madness game watching.

Food and Restaurants

Plan a March Madness party without the carb overload

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.

By Food Drink Life

Dishin’ on the Dish

Dishin' on the Dish: C Momo at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen

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.

By Dorothy Hernandez

Recipes

Menu planner: Balsamic marinated flank steak will make your day

Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.

By Andrews McMeel Syndication and Susan Nicholson

La Voz Chicago

Culinary program will place trained migrants in Chicago kitchens

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.

By Jackie Serrato

Peke’s Pozole founder Petra Guerrero sits with her son, Jonathan Macedo, at the restaurant in Archer Heights.

La Voz Chicago

Mother-and-son restaurant adds a ‘pozole flight’ to menu at new location

Peke’s Pozole in Archer Heights began as a home business launched by Petra Guerrero, a Mexican immigrant.

By Gisela Orozco | Special to the Sun-Times

La Voz Chicago

Restauranteros y chefs de Chicago le dan un toque de originalidad a la cocina latina

La cocina mejor conocida como fusión latina o “Latin fusion” está de moda, ya que los sabores latinos se mezclan bien con otras gastronomías.

By Dorothy Hernandez

La Voz Chicago

Chicago restaurant owners, chefs put a twist on Latin cuisines through unique takes on food

Fusion is in the spotlight as Latin flavors are melded with other cuisines.

By Dorothy Hernandez

Irish stew made with beef, potatoes, carrots and herbs

Taste

The evolution of traditional Irish cuisine: from the basics to the fabulous

A fair share of different cultures have added their flare to Irish cuisine.

By Food Drink Life

AdobeStock_119315336.jpeg.Irish colcannon - mashed potatoes with savoy cabbage closeup.

Taste

Eating (and drinking) gluten-free this St. Patrick's Day is possible

A growing awareness has paved the way for a St. Patrick’s Day that everyone can enjoy, regardless of dietary restrictions.

By Food Drink Life

Recipes

Miso-mushroom lettuce wraps deliver an explosion of rich umami flavors

This ease of this recipe will surprise you.

By Lynda Balslev, TasteFood

Food and Restaurants

Calumet Fisheries reopening pushed back until April, co-owner says: 'Customers are raring for us to go'

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.

By David Struett

Classic Corned Beef Brisket With Cabbage and Potatoes

Recipes

Menu planner: Classic corned beef with cabbage and potatoes is a full and satisfying meal

Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.

By Andrews McMeel Syndication and Susan Nicholson

Food and Restaurants

Engineer shares passion for Indian vegetarian food with Art of Dosa at Revival Food Hall

Ravi Nagubadi pays homage to traditional flavors of India while introducing new diners to his take on an Indian delicacy.

By Dorothy Hernandez

Taste

Blackened salmon paired with mango salsa is a winning combination

Blackened seasoning is a laundry list of dry spices that packs flavor into a rub for fish and meat.

PARACHUTE-060322-31.jpg Parachute, a Korean restaurant in the Avondale neighborhood

Taste

Parachute restaurant going on 'hiatus' after 10 years

The critically acclaimed Chicago eatery helmed by Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark will be closing by the end of the month, but will re-emerge with a new concept at an undetermined future date.

By Miriam Di Nunzio

Food and Restaurants

Beyond Meat hopes a healthier plant-based burger will combat falling US sales

The new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60% by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil.

By Dee-Ann Durbin | AP Business Writer

Food and Restaurants

Fast-food wrappers containing PFAS no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Many fast-food companies and other manufacturers, such as McDonald’s, stopped using wrappers containing PFAS before the original phase-out date, the agency said.

By Associated Press

Food and Restaurants

Known for its pitas, salads and bowls, the fast-casual chain will open a location on North Milwaukee Avenue.

By Erica Thompson

Food and Restaurants

Wendy's says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest hours at its restaurants

“Wendy’s will not implement surge pricing, which is the practice of raising prices when demand is highest,” the company said on Wednesday.

By Associated Press

Cut beef pot roast into thin slices and serve your family a treat.

Recipes

Menu planner: Beef pot roast is tasty and easy to prepare

Thinking ahead to your next few meals? Here are some main dishes and sides to try.

By Andrews McMeel Syndication

The Sip

On tap in Chicago: THC-infused beverages may mean new opportunities for Illinois breweries

With enthusiasm for craft beer leveling off, Chicago’s Hopewell is on the vanguard of breweries venturing into this drink space — if they can cut the red tape, that is.

By Steve Hendershot - For WBEZ

Say goodbye to food waste with tips every home cook should know

By Food Drink Life

Wendy's is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand, implementing a strategy that has already taken hold with ride-sharing companies and ticket sellers.

Food and Restaurants

Wendy's looking to test surge pricing at restaurants

Beginning as early as 2025, the fast food chain will begin testing more enhanced features like dynamic pricing and daypart offerings, the company’s CEO said.

By Associated Press

Recipes

Leftovers never tasted so good: Chipotle chicken and black bean stew is a winner

While this recipe calls for with leftover chicken, the recipe below provides for making the soup with fresh chicken as well

By Lynda Balslev, TasteFood

japanese wagyu ribeye beef on wooden cutting board

Wagyu — why the beef with the 'meltaway texture' comes with a heavy price tag

By Clare Mulroy | USA Today