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Food Stories
Avli's Eleftheria Sioulas on Her Favorite Spots in the City
Eleftheria Sioulas was born in Chicago, raised in Athens, and now shares the cuisine of Greece in Chicago at Avli. She recommends restaurants and more in Chicago.
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.
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Recipes
Try a Riff on a Kir Royale from the Beverage Director of a Michelin-Starred Restaurant
We have a recipe for a riff on the classic Kir Royale from Tia Barrett, the beverage director for the exuberantly creative fine dining restaurant Esmé.
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.
Milk Street's Curry Braised Eggs
Now that we have cool autumn nights, why not try some spiced, warming curry braised eggs with a recipe courtesy of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, the newest venture from the former America's Test Kitchen host and founder.
Try a Vegetarian Adaptation of Kreplach, Jewish Dumplings, Passed Down Through the Generations
Micah Siva, a Highland Park-based cookbook author, makes kreplach in memory of her grandmother, from whom she learned them, but has adapted the recipe to her own diet and taste.
A Cheese-Filled Georgian Bread from 'Cook's Country'
Georgian cuisine has been deemed the next big food trend, and the molten cheese-filled khachapuri its global avatar. Try it yourself with an American home cook-friendly recipe from Cook's Country before it really takes off.
A Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookie from 'Pati's Mexican Table'
Try Pati Jinich's "favorite cookie of ALL time," a sandwich of thick sugar cookies and dulce de leche, during the holiday season.
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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.
