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Food Stories
As a Local Lao Brand Expands to Mariano's, Go Behind-the-Scenes of Their Preparation of Ready-to-Eat Meals
“To see Lao cuisine in the main grocery aisle,” says a co-founder of Laos to Your House, is “the execution of our mission beyond what we could think.”
Muslim Chefs at Restaurants and Pop-Ups Celebrate Ramadan by Blending Cultures
“It's a nice way to get community together, refuel for the next fast, and have a space where we can just be all together,” says Maryam Khan of her iftar pop-up.
More Than a Century on, Ferrara and Scafuri Bakeries Carry on Italian Tradition with Sweets Like Zeppole
Ferrara and Scafuri bakeries have been serving treats in Little Italy for more than a century, including the special zeppole sold for St. Joseph's Day on March 19.
A Culinary Arts Teacher Tries to Provide Communal Values Alongside Career Skills with a Community Fridge
“They know that food is meant to be shared,” Sarai Blankenbaker says of her students at Roosevelt High School, who prepare meals for other students every week in a community fridge.
Two of Chicago's Most Popular Breweries Merge as the Craft Beer Industry Shrinks
As the craft beer scene continues to shrink, Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery, two of Chicago’s biggest and most popular breweries, have announced that they are merging.
Where to Get Pie for Pi Day in 2026
It's often said that cooking is an art and baking is a science, so enjoying a baked good on a mathematical "holiday" like Pi Day is apt. We've gathered some Chicago places that can help you indulge.
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Recipes
Cheese- and Sauce-Draped Enchiladas Suizas from 'America's Test Kitchen'
Celebrate new America's Test Kitchen episodes with a recipe from the new season for cheese- and sauce-draped enchiladas suizas.
A Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookie from 'Pati's Mexican Table'
Try Pati Jinich's "favorite cookie of ALL time," a sandwich of thick sugar cookies and dulce de leche, during the holiday season.
Teach Your Kid Math with Cupcakes
As you bake and decorate a delicious honey cake in this activity from PBS KIDS, look for all the ways you use math.
A French Breakfast to Liven Up Your Mornings
Try a Breton classic from northern France, courtesy a perfected recipe from America's Test Kitchen: the galette complete, a buckwheat crepe filled with ham and cheese and topped with an egg. It's like a croque madame in crepe form.
Are You Brave Enough to Try Cicada Cracker Jack or Egg Rolls? Chicago Chefs Have Cooked Up Crunchy Cicada Snacks
As cicadas have begun their emergence in Illinois this year, a couple of Chicago area chefs have cooked up some crunchy recipes – including one for Cicada Cracker Jack that you can make on your own – that celebrate the nutty, earthy flavors found in the insects.
Make Your own Popcorn Chicken with 'Cook's Country'
Cook's Country is returning for its fourteenth season, and while it has a new editor-in-chief, the show still spotlights perfected home-cook versions of down-home American specialties like popcorn chicken.
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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.
