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Food Stories
New Book Chronicles the Rise of Malört, Chicago’s Beloved Abomination
In a new book, Chicago author and beer journalist Josh Noel chronicles the rise of Malört, Chicago's loathed and loved liquor.
An Unexpected Culinary Globetrot on Chicago's Far Northwest Side
The neighborhood of Dunning may be unofficially known as Chicago's other Little Italy, but new businesses serving Vietnamese-inspired beer, Turkish delights, and scratch-made tamales and tacos have recently sprouted up as well.
The Story of Chicago’s Grocery Stores – And How They’ve Changed How We Eat
From open-air public markets to big national supermarkets, grocery stores have both tracked and influenced our diets and urban life. The Chicago area has had its share of homegrown companies, from Dominick's to Jewel and all the independents in between.
Simon’s Tavern Turns 90: The Neighborhood May Change, But the Community Is the Same
Simon's Tavern in Andersonville began life as a basement speakeasy during Prohibition but has been open legally for 90 years. It's only on its third owner, and retains its old-school charm.
Feast Your Way Through August with These Chicago Food Events
Food events in and around Chicago this August offer a diverse array of food and beverages, with events centered around garlic, sangria, Bloody Marys, and corn.
What Does It Take for a Tiny Chicago Restaurant to Serve a New Menu Every Day While Wasting Almost Nothing?
The dishes at Cellar Door Provisions are constantly being tweaked and refined according to the fresh ingredients they have, in an effort to keep things hyper-seasonal and generate as little waste as possible.
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Recipes
Make a Unique Sponge Cake from Portugal by Way of 'Milk Street'
Pão de ló is an unusual Portuguese sponge cake that harbors a hidden surprise beneath its browned, creased surface. It's the perfect cake for late summer in its simplicity, or to celebrate the return of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television.
Recipes Made in America
Need some dishes for your Independence Day celebration? Try some recipes for dishes invented here – no, that doesn't include apple pie, hot dogs, or French fries. Get brownies from Katharine Hepburn, cookies from Martha Stewart, and chicken wings from America's Test Kitchen.
Greek Chicken from 'Cook's Country'
This Greek chicken recipe from Cook's Country approaches a legendary Chicago chicken dish: the lemony, herbed chicken Kalamata from Lincoln Park's Athenian Room.
Martha Stewart's Macaroons
May 31 is Macaroon Day, the perfect time to try baking this simple but delectable treat that requires only five ingredients. Try Martha Stewart's recipe for a basic coconut kind, or sweeten it up with a chocolate-chunk or chocolate variation.
Nigella Lawson's Savory French Toast
French toast might make you think brunch, but this savory version with parmesan, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce is a sunny and quick meal perfect for a simple dinner or late-night snack. Or an unusual and impressive dish for your next brunch party.
A Delicious 15-Minute Recipe from a New Chinese Cookbook Published by 'America's Test Kitchen'
Cold Sesame Noodles are one of the simplest dishes in America's Test Kitchen's new A Very Chinese Cookbook, but also "one of the most delicious," says its author Kevin Pang, a Wilmette resident and former Chicago Tribune writer.
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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.
