Carbo-Loading
Facing a dozen Sterling Food Hall vendors during the lunch crush, you may feel the urge to flee for the familiarity of the closest chain. Breathe deep, then follow the...
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Holiday Cheers
South American eggnog? Chilled Mexican punch? Here are our favorite spins on seasonal cocktails.
When your downstairs neighbor is a Chicago restaurant, there’s noise, wafting smells and ‘sweet, shared-building stuff’
Mariel "Mayo" Heinemann and Diana Murphy lived together above the kinetic Argentine steakhouse Folklore for almost a decade, starting in 2009. Throughout those years, the music on rotation at the...
The tale of the Tripping Billy: How a home cook’s muscular dystrophy diagnosis ignited his pizza passion
Since he was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy in March 2021, Billy Zureikat has had to make some adjustments in his Logan Square home kitchen. He can't let his...
Giving thanks for Chicago restaurants, because there’s nothing like dining at your favorite neighborhood spot
Editor's note: Which Chicago-area restaurant are you thankful for? Email Food editor Ariel Cheung at archeung@chicagotribune.com about what makes your favorite restaurant worth celebrating. In the heat of summer, six...
In the Kitchen: Cliff Rome’s Duck Bacon Hash
This savory dish from Cliff Rome of Peach’s, the beloved restaurant in Bronzeville, is a snap to make, easy to riff on, and tasty any time of day.
Get Your Grill On
It’s high season for putting heat to meat — and to watermelon, corn, cactus, even a PB&J sandwich. With everything from ingenious s’mores recipes to a meat-shopping guide, here’s what you need...
A Steak That Brings the Heat
Chicago Cut’s Steffen Iserloth makes a spicy rib eye perfect for summer grilling.
In the Kitchen: Emily Spurlin’s Garden Panna Cotta
A nearly foolproof Italian sweet, panna cotta doesn’t require much beyond heating cream with powdered gelatin. But if you’re pastry chef Emily Spurlin, that’s just a blank canvas.
Roast Something Other Than Yourself by Making Escalivada
Be kind to yourself, but for God's sake char those vegetables.