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Food Stories
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.
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.
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Recipes
Swedish Cinnamon Buns with a Cardamom-Spiced Dough from 'America's Test Kitchen'
As the end of year Swedish holiday St. Lucia's Day approaches, try a not-too-sweet, nuanced Swedish cinnamon bun whose dough is spiced with cardamom. This America's Test Kitchen version of the recipe utilizes a technique from East Asia that keeps the dough moist and light but not sticky.
Our Most Popular Recipes of 2025
From nostalgic classics to new twists, our most popular recipes of 2025 serve up a little comfort and plenty of curiosity.
Morton's Key Lime Pie
Pi Day may be about the mathematical constant, but it's also the perfect excuse to enjoy some pie. Not that you need an excuse when you can whip up a key lime pie as easy and delicious as this one from the legendary Morton's of Chicago.
Make the Mac 'n' Cheese from Luella's and Bell Heir's BBQ at Home
When Tyris Bell decided to open his own restaurant, Bell Heir's BBQ in Canaryville, after opening Luella's Southern Kitchen and working there for eight years, he decided to keep mac 'n' cheese on the menu, and use a recipe that's "basically the same."
An Improved Take on Chicken Kyiv from 'Milk Street'
While chicken Kyiv seems to mostly be a dish of the past, Milk Street has an updated version of the breaded, butter-filled chicken recipe for you to try and rediscover a classic.
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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.
