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Food Stories
A Butcher Shop Has Roots in Chicago's Meatpacking Heyday – And Crafted an Exceptional Italian Beef
Hofherr Meat Co. in Northfield revives a family business after two generations away, with housemade sausage and deli staples and dry-aged beef, in addition to a finely tuned Italian beef sandwich.
Your Guide to Chicago Food Events This July
Here's a list of food events happening in the city and suburbs this July, including long-standing favorites and an inaugural Italian beef festival.
Three (Mostly) New Chefs Shepherd Le Bouchon into Its 34th Year
A decades-long employee and two outside chefs have taken over the kitchen at the venerable Le Bouchon, maintaining the bistro's classic dishes while also pushing the envelope.
New Restaurants Coming to the Chicago Area in Summer 2026
The days have once again begun their inexorable shortening, but it's a long time before those summer evenings perfect for a patio, cocktail, or sweet treat disappear.
Near the Obama Center, an Artful Tea Salon and Bar Open in a Theaster Gates Project
Han Cha and Yunomi are much more than museum cafes, even though they are surrounded by art in the Stony Island Arts Bank.
An Instant Pot Recipe for Gajar Ka Halwa, a Carrot Dessert, from 'Indian As Apple Pie'
The world of Indian sweets is vast and varied, but Anupy Singla offers a homemade introduction with an instant pot recipe for carrot halwa.
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Recipes
A Recipe for Chocolate Pudding with Coffee-Soaked Black Cherries from an Admired Michigan Chef
"Being a native Michigander, I'm legally required to love cherries," Abra Berens writes jokingly in her new, fruit-focused cookbook Pulp. Try a recipe from it that pairs the raw sweetness of cherries with decadent chocolate pudding.
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.
New Cookbook Argues Midwestern Food is More than Casseroles and Cheese. But Here's a Recipe for Fried Cheese Curds Anyway
Paul Fehribach, the chef and owner of Big Jones in Andersonville, explores the stories behind Midwestern foods familiar and lesser-known in a new book, arguing that it deserves to be taken seriously. “What I would like to do is present it as a beautiful regional cuisine that has a history," he says.
Homestyle Dumplings for Chinese New Year
The meat-filled Chinese dumplings jiaozi are often served at Chinese New Year in the hope that they bring prosperity because of their resemblance to ancient currency. Try a recipe from a chef who is in the process of opening a Taiwanese restaurant in Andersonville.
Martha Stewart's Scalloped Potatoes
It may be inching towards spring, but there's a still enough of a chill in the air to make you crave a warm, hearty dish like scalloped potatoes.
Roasts to Warm Your Heart: America's Test Kitchen's Roast Chicken and Pork
Recipes from America's Test Kitchen for Best Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables and Tuscan-style Roast Pork with Garlic and Rosemary.
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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.
