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Food Stories
A New Independent Grocery Store Brings Fresh Produce and Good Vibes to Austin
Forty Acres Fresh Market fulfills owner Liz Abunaw's years-long plan to bring a quality independent grocery store to the West Side.
Luckycat Opens with Coffee Sourced from China and Asian-Inspired Espresso and Matcha Drinks
In addition to coffee beans sourced from China, Luckycat offers drinks such as a matcha latte with honey and osmanthus and a black sesame espresso latte.
Soak in the Last of Chicago Festival Season with These October Food Events
There are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy the crisp air this October – which is all about the beverages.
At Dear Margaret, Everything (Good) Takes Forever, As the Restaurant's Behind-the-Scenes Videos Show
"I will do everything the old-school way even if it takes longer if I think it’s the best way to do it,” says Ryan Brosseau, chef of Dear Margaret, which offers glimpses into the kitchen's process via social media videos.
The Food and Beverage Industry is in Good Hands with a Chicago Hand Model Who Stumbled into the Ultra-Specific Profession
Chicago bartender Nick DiBona found an unexpected career twist when he began hand modeling for the food and beverage industry.
How an Acclaimed Restaurant Group Feeds – and Contributes to the Performance of – the Chicago Fire
Providing food for a professional sports team, as The Publican's One Off Hospitality does for the Chicago Fire, involves much more than just sustenance.
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Recipes
A Chana Masala (Curried Chickpeas) Recipe From 'Indian As Apple Pie'
Spices are integral to Indian cooking, whether roasted whole and added straight to a dish or in the form of a blend of various spices such as garam masala. Curried chickpeas make great use of blends.
A Recipe for a Celebratory Moroccan Dish That Mixes Sweet and Savory
Traditionally served at celebratory occasions such as weddings—or, perhaps, upset victories in the World Cup by the Moroccan national football team—the Moroccan dish chicken bastilla is an elaborate pie containing stewed chicken, eggs, and almond paste. Try a recipe from Chicago's Shokran restaurant.
Make Your Own Middle Eastern-Style Flatbread, Courtesy of 'Milk Street'
This versatile dough from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street incorporates Greek yogurt for some extra chewiness (and ease of making it). It can be topped with za'atar and sesame seeds or anything else, or simply baked plain to use with dips.
A Hamantashen Recipe with a Mexican Twist from Masa Madre
Chicago's Masa Madre combine their co-owners' Mexican and Jewish cultures in their baked goods, including in this recipe for hamantashen with Mexican candy flavors for Purim.
A Different Kind of Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole may be a classic Thanksgiving side dish, but in case you want to switch it up from the cream of mushroom kind, Milk Street has a hearty Italian casserole filled out with potatoes and fresh mushrooms.
Green Goddess Roast Chicken from 'Cook's Country'
Using green goddess dressing as a marinade for roast chicken, as Cook's Country suggests, is a brilliant idea: bright, fresh flavors complement the chicken, while the acid in the marinade tenderizes the meat and the sugar caramelizes the skin.
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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.
