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Food Stories
You Can Thank the Midwest for Your Favorite Holiday Ingredients
Illinois produces the vast majority of the canned pumpkin in the U.S., Wisconsin is the biggest grower of cranberries, and Indiana has a significant mint industry.
Where to Find Brazilian Food in Chicago
Chicago's Brazilian community may be small, but chefs are beginning to proudly share the unfamiliar cuisine of Brazil at restaurants like Nic & Junior's and Chef Thiago.
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.
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Recipes
Gingerbread for a Gingerbread Village
Submitted by Janet Gustafson from Flossmoor
I have been making a Gingerbread Village for over 50 years. I've combined a few different recipes for my gingerbread.
Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes from 'The Great British Baking Show'
If you've developed a hankering for royal delicacies while watching Victoria, try this recipe from The Great British Baking Show for Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes.
Vivian Howard's Texas Caviar, from 'Pati's Mexican Table'
This week on Pati's Mexican Table, Pati Jinich is joined by her friend and fellow public television chef and host Vivian Howard to share both south-of-the-border and Southern recipes, including one for a simple side or dip, Howard's "Texas Caviar."
Homemade Thin Mints
Add peppermint flavor to homemade thin mint cookies reminiscent of Girl Scout Cookies with this recipe from PBS's Adrianna Adarme of the Fresh Tastes blog.
Paul Hollywood's Soda Bread
Try Irish soda bread for St. Patrick's Day in a recipe from Paul Hollywood of The Great British Baking Show.
A Cake Recipe for the Atomic Age: Tracking the History of a Unique Cake from Chicago's South Side
Have you heard of atomic cake? If you're on the South Side, the answer is probably yes. Explore the curious and sometimes mysterious history of the colorful layered cake, and make it yourself with a recipe adapted from La Petite Pastry.
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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.
