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Food Stories
Cook Up Some Inspiration with WTTW’s Thanksgiving Cooking Show Lineup
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and there is a bounty of cooking shows you can watch on WTTW or stream.
Even as Alinea Loses a Star, Chicago Gains Two More in the Prestigious 2025 Michelin Guide for Restaurants
The legendary and influential Alinea went from three stars to two, but another restaurant was promoted to two stars while a new restaurant featured in a new show about Michelin won its first.
Bo Durham of Mindy's Bakery on His Favorite Spots in the City
Bo Durham, the executive pastry chef at Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park, has been working with owner Mindy Segal for almost 12 years. He shares some Chicago gems.
With a Sense of Humor, Mr. Submarine Celebrates 50 Years with 50 Videos Spotlighting Prominent Chicagoans and Infamous Commercials
Eagleman and Ozzie Guillén both appear in new commercials for Mr. Submarine that draw on a history of hokey spots, in honor of 50 years in business.
A Decadent Southern Brunch Restaurant from a Mother-Daughter Team Opens in the South Loop
Private chef Emani Roberts is opening Brûlée, a Southern brunch restaurant blocks from McCormick Center, to serve South Loop residents and convention-goers.
Haibayô Is Much More Than a Cafe Located in the Changing Asia on Argyle in Uptown
Haibayô is both a cafe serving Southeast Asian-inspired beverages and a nonprofit with community programming meant to keep the neighborhood vital and accessible.
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Recipes
Make the Porky Rice-and-Peas Hoppin' John for New Year's Day, with Help from 'Cook's Country'
The porky rice-and-pea dish Hoppin' John is often eaten on New Year's Day in the South. Try Cook's Country's adaptation of Gullah Geechee cook Emily Meggett's original version.
Our Most Popular Recipes from 2023
Sure, some of the most viewed recipes we published this year are summery, but don't let that stop you from making them now and imagining the warm months!
A Fast Weeknight Meal of Chinese Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs
Tomatoes and eggs are a classic combination in many Chinese home kitchens, and it's no mystery why. The stir-fry comes together quickly and packs aromatics and sweetness into a filling meal. Try a recipe for it from America's Test Kitchen.
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.
Make the Soup That Started Everything for Chicago's Beloved, Stalwart Lula Cafe
Jason Hammel's first taste of his wife's cooking was this cabbage soup. He and she started a soup business before opening the ahead-of-its-time Lula Cafe, now in its 24th year and still one of Chicago's favorite restaurants. A new cookbook highlights its recipes and stories.
Strawberry and Cream Daifuku Mochi from Elle Lei of SUGOi Sweets
Elle Lei of the colorful Chicagoland confectionery SUGOi Sweets has been inspired by the intense seasonality of Japanese desserts ever since she lived there. She shares a recipe for a Japanese treat perfect for spring.
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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.
