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Food Stories
The Hosts of 'America's Test Kitchen' Test Some Chicago Giardiniera and Choose Their Favorite
We invited the America's Test Kitchen hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster to conduct one of their signature taste tests on a Chicago classic, giardiniera, before trying their favorite with an Italian beef.
The Restaurant Industry Challenges That Led to the Recent Closure of Several North Shore Businesses
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is cutting their losses on an expansion to the suburbs the same day that Temperance Beer Co. closes after more than a decade in business.
A Respected French Chef Opens a Casual Mexican Restaurant in Winnetka with Longtime Members of His Team
Michael Lachowicz has received acclaim for his French food in Winnetka, but now he and his longtime partners Miguel Escobar and Sergio Angel are trying out a counter-service Mexican restaurant in the northern suburb.
How Do Food Businesses Develop New Flavors and Products? Behind the Scenes with an R&D Pastry Chef from Eli’s Cheesecake
How does a pastry chef develop new ideas and keep up with flavor trends? We talked to a pastry chef at Eli’s.
More Than Pierogi: A Polish Restaurant Serving the Food of the Highlands in a Chicago Suburb
While the Chicago area has a huge Polish community, many non-Poles only know Polish food via pierogi and pączki U Gazdy in Wood Dale serves more regional fare such as the blood sausage kiszka and "hunter's stew" bigos.
Chicago Restaurateurs Are Trying Out Alternative Models As the Industry’s Challenges Continue to Grow
Parachute re-opens as a listening bar focused on music paired with casual food and drinks. Lula Cafe debuts a creative space for various ticketed events. In an adverse environment, independent restaurateurs are experimenting with new ways to succeed and survive.
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Recipes
A Recipe for Korean Fried Chicken from a New 'Milk Street' Cookbook
The new cookbook Milk Street 365 is meant to be "your Cooking 101 for 2024," says Milk Street's editorial director. Try its recipe for Korean fried chicken.
A Vibrant, Latin-Inspired Non-Alcoholic Cocktail for Dry January
Thanks to non-alcoholic agave spirits, you can enjoy a sunny mocktail with this recipe from the new Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park restaurant Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval.
Mary Berry's Passion Fruit Tart
Try a recipe for a passion fruit-flavored take on lemon tart from the grande dame of British cookery. It's perfect for a sunny spring gathering.
Mini Strawberry Pavlovas
This crunchy and chewy dessert with a recipe from PBS' Adrianna Adarme of Fresh Tastes is your new go-to for a treat, and it’s a great way for everyone to enjoy summer fruits!
A Dutch Baby Is a Simple and Adaptable Breakfast. Try a Recipe from Evanston's Burl
The puffed pancake is the ideal base for everything from fruit to savory toppings. Try a version from farm-focused, wood-fired Burl, which just launched Sunday brunch.
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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.
