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Food Stories
Chicago Has One James Beard Award Winner in 2026
In a ceremony held in Chicago for one of the biggest recognitions in the U.S. food and beverage industry, one Chicago chef took home an award.
Chicago's Bakery Boom Continues with a Hotly Anticipated Rarity: A Simple French Spot
In an age of maximalist pastries that mash together global traditions, opening a relatively traditional French bakery like Guillotine is somewhat radical.
A Guide to Regional Chinese Food in Chicago
China is the second-most populous and third-largest country by area in the world, so its cuisine is amazingly diverse. You can find many regional Chinese dishes and restaurants around Chicago, with the help of our guide.
Rising Chicago Chef Jake Potashnick of Feld Shares His (Unexpected) Favorites in His Native City
The seasonally obsessed Feld has received a number of accolades in the past year or so. Its chef Jake Potashnick shares where he unwinds after or before service.
Chicago Food Festivals to Savor This June
As the weather warms up, Chicago food festival season is also heating up.
Pitmaster and TV Star Dominique Leach Shares Favorites from Growing Up in Chicago
Raised in Humboldt Park, Dominique Leach now serves barbecue at her Lexington Betty Smokehouse in Pullman amidst frequent appearances on TV.
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Recipes
Make Your Own Tavern-Style Pizza with a Recipe from 'Cook's Country'
As Chicagoans know, deep dish isn't the only style of pizza indigenous to the city. There's also the thin, crisp crust and square slices of tavern-style pizza. You probably have a favorite joint to get it from, but why not try your hand at making it yourself, with help from Cook's Country.
Mini Cherry Crumbles from PBS Food
Make four individual, small cherry crumbles for an easy dessert, courtesy of PBS Food.
This Buckwheat Brownie Recipe Showcases James Beard Award-Winning Baker Greg Wade's Passion for Lesser Known Grains
Get a sneak-peak at a forthcoming cookbook from James Beard Award-winning baker Greg Wade with a recipe for buckwheat brownies. He also talks about the new warehouse and retail space at Publican Quality Bread.
Strawberry and Cream Daifuku Mochi from Elle Lei of SUGOi Sweets
Elle Lei of the colorful Chicagoland confectionery SUGOi Sweets has been inspired by the intense seasonality of Japanese desserts ever since she lived there. She shares a recipe for a Japanese treat perfect for spring.
An Improved Take on Chicken Kyiv from 'Milk Street'
While chicken Kyiv seems to mostly be a dish of the past, Milk Street has an updated version of the breaded, butter-filled chicken recipe for you to try and rediscover a classic.
Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!
In honor of National Chocolate Chip Day, bake up some Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food, and learn the entertaining history behind the invention of chocolate chips (and the chocolate chip cookie).
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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.
