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Food Stories
Avec Expands to the North Shore and The Publican Gets a Refresh as One Off Hospitality Contends with a Changing Restaurant Industry
One Off Hospitality is opening a third location of its Mediterranean hotspot avec in the northern suburb of Highwood, while Rob Levitt takes over the kitchen and refreshes the menu at the West Loop's Publican.
Daebak Korean Barbecue's Namhee Kim on Her Favorite Spots in Chicago
Namhee Kim not only provides Korean barbecue at locations of Daebak in Wicker Park and Chinatown; she also owns a K-pop gift shop. She shared Chicago recommendations with us.
A New Shop and a Book from a Chicago Area Author Offer Spellbinding Ways to Enjoy Cheese
Cheese & Board is a European-style cheese shop in the West Loop. We visited with Erika Kubick, whose new book Cheese Magic offers recipes, knowledge, and a bit of magic.
Metric Coffee Opens an All-Day Cafe in Avondale That's Full of Possibilities
Milli by Metric, located in a century-old warehouse with a large patio, just offers coffee and ambitious pastries for now. But it will eventually expand into dinner service and more.
A New Vatican Project Will Have a Restaurant from Two Chicagoans, Under a Chicago-Born Pope
Phil Stefani of Stefani Restaurant Group and Art Smith, who came to fame as Oprah's personal chef, are opening a public restaurant in partnership with the Vatican on the grounds of a historic papal retreat.
A Bistro from the Accoladed Team Behind Elske Opens in the West Loop with Midwestern-Tinged French Classics
Creepies incorporates Chicago into the French bistro with dishes like a tavern-style tarte flambé and giardiniera on top of mussels.
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Recipes
A Recipe for Chicago Dog Focaccia from a ‘Great American Baking Show’ Winner and Proud Midwesterner
Martin Sorge, a Chicagoan and Great American Baking Show winner, shares a recipe for Chicago Dog Focaccia from his new cookbook, Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest.
Our Most Popular Recipes of the Year
Simple, classic, and hearty ruled in our most-viewed recipes of 2022, which contain versions of several Chicago dishes, a couple casseroles, both simple and complex baked goods, and everything delicious.
Warm Up with Mexican Chicken Soup from 'Milk Street'
Now that it's cold outside, there's a good chance you're making and eating a lot of soup. If you're looking for something a bit different from your typical chicken soup, something that has a nice hit of heat, try this recipe from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street.
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.
Grilled Queso Fundido Potatoes from 'Pati's Mexican Table'
There's a new season of Pati's Mexican Table where she visits the northeastern state of Nuevo León and samples some grilled delights, among other things. Try her recipe for grilled potatoes topped with oozy cheese, sausage, and bacon.
Victorian Raised Game Pie from 'The Great British Baking Show"
Try a big wadge of this hearty meat pie in a recipe from Paul Hollywood. Queen Victoria would approve.
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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.
