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Food Stories
Grant Achatz Pays Tribute to Another Legendary Chef, and Reflects on the Future and His Own Legacy
Next puts a Midwestern twist on the legendary Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana, while Alinea celebrates 20 years and Grant Achatz tries out generative AI.
An Evanston Native Showcases Her Caribbean Roots on the Latest Season of 'The Great American Recipe'
Brie Jamieson started cooking the recipes she watched her mom, grandma, and stepfather make in Evanston for her children as a way to root her itinerant military family.
Food Banks and Pantries Warn About “Catastrophic” Effects of Trump’s Policy Bill
The massive tax break and spending cuts bill currently working through Congress contains provisions that would be “catastrophic” to food assistance programs, says the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which helps feed people in need.
July is Jam-Packed with Food Events Around Chicago. Here’s a List
July is always a busy month for Chicago area food festivals. Check out our round-up.
Lao Der Is Chicago's First Sit-Down Lao Restaurant in Over a Decade
Two lifelong friends from Southeast Asia have opened Chicago's only sit-down Lao restaurant in Irving Park in order to share the food they grew up with and learned from their families.
"A Place for Everybody:" The Uptown Bar Big Chicks Has Been an LGBTQ+ Haven Filled with Fine Art for Almost 40 Years
Big Chicks isn’t just a bar – it’s an art gallery, community center, and LGBTQ+ haven. Michelle Fire opened it in Uptown in 1986 and has filled it with art and welcoming people ever since.
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Recipes
Fourth of July Berry Dessert "Pizza"
Make this Fourth of July Berry Sweetza Pizza for a festive Fourth of July treat that you can make with children.
Strawberries and Cream Milkshake
This strawberries and cream milkshake recipe is a simple summer beverage that you can make quickly, courtesy of Adrianna Adarme of PBS' Fresh Tastes.
Mini Strawberry Pavlovas
This crunchy and chewy dessert with a recipe from PBS' Adrianna Adarme of Fresh Tastes is your new go-to for a treat, and it’s a great way for everyone to enjoy summer fruits!
Soft Pretzels from Martha Stewart's 'Martha Bakes'
A family favorite anytime, these soft pretzels from a recipe from Sigmund Pretzel Shop owner Lina Kulchinsky were featured in Martha Stewart's Martha Bakes.
Banana Cheesecake Potstickers
These dessert potstickers feature a sweet filling that you can customize to your taste.
Coconut Bunny Cupcakes
These coconut bunny cupcakes are easy to put together and you can even let your little one help. They’re sprinkled with shredded coconut to mimic bunny fur and the nose and eyes are made from candy and can be eaten, too!
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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.
