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Food Stories
The Destination-Worthy Restaurants Hiding Just Over the Border in Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana, known as "The Region," could almost be suburban Chicago, and offers plenty of unique restaurants in driving distance. A Hoosier chef and photographer now in Chicago recommend some of them.
Food Festival Season is Around the Corner. Here are a Few Festivals to Kickstart Your Appetite this May
Summer is almost here, Chicago. That means food festivals have returned.
Pati Jinich Heads to Alaska and Canada in the First Chapter of a New Series Exploring the Americas
Known for exploring the food of her native Mexico, Pati Jinich now heads to Alaska and Canada in the first chapter of Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana, which will cover all of the Americas.
A New Bakery Inventively Celebrates Classic Middle Eastern Flavors and Treats
Za'atar croissants with labneh, sticky toffee date cake, and "sandweeshes" on flatbread are some of the inventive offerings at Seedo's Levantine Bakery.
Ivan Valdez of Taquizas Valdez on His Favorite Spots in the City
Ivan Valdez named his approachable restaurant after backyard taco parties he catered with his mom. He shares favorite spots in and around the city.
Rapper Blvck Svm Turns the Tasting Menu into a Hip Hop Album
“I realized I'd just eaten an album,” says Ben Glover of his introduction to a tasting menu at Atelier in Chicago, “and I needed to write a full album that is basically a tasting menu for people to listen to.”
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Recipes
An Easy, Hearty Midwestern Dish from 'Cook's Country'
You may have never heard of hotdish unless you're from the upper Midwest, but the budget-stretching dish is perfect for families or potlucks during the colder months. This Cook's Country version tops the customary meat and vegetables bound in a creamy sauce with frozen tater tots.
A Happy Accident Produced This Roasted Baby Artichoke Recipe from New Cookbook by Monteverde’s Sarah Grueneberg
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio chef and owner Sarah Grueneberg has a new cookbook with recipes for vegetables and—what her restaurant is perhaps best known for—pasta. The James Beard Award winner shares her recipe for roasted baby artichokes, which came about by accident.
Carrot Cake with 'Lyla in the Loop'
In the PBS Kids show Lyla in the Loop, Lyla and her family enjoy doing the carrot cake dance together – the perfect excuse to make a carrot cake with your kids and have fun at the same time!
Banana Cheesecake Potstickers
These dessert potstickers feature a sweet filling that you can customize to your taste.
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.
Barolo-Braised Short Ribs from 'Milk Street'
Try something a little bit different for the holidays with this rich, slow-cooked northern Italian dish that's similar to boeuf bourguignon.
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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.
