Stories by Daniel Hautzinger

A wave of restaurants is helping showcase the diversity of Indian cuisine in Chicago, particularly spotlighting the coconut-based, seafood- and beef-heavy cuisine of the southern state of Kerala.

In the Twin Cities PBS show Relish, chef Yia Vang learns to make dishes like Nepali momos and indigenous wild rice while hearing the personal stories and cultural traditions behind them.

In a ceremony held in Chicago for the national food and hospitality awards, Chicago notched two wins, one more than last year.

The death of a gloomy man at Easter is far less straightforward than it appears, as Alphy and Geordie find in their investigation. 

An investigation into an apparent suicide reveals surprising links between previously dismissed deaths, thanks in part to the ability of Patience Evans to spot patterns. 

The Gold is about a 1983 robbery that was the biggest in the world at the time. The British series is coming to WTTW and PBS via Masterpiece.

“Grocery stores are a way to transport us,” says Chrissy Camba, a Chicago-based chef who explores stores like Chicago's Seafood City in the new PBS digital series The Grocery List Show.

The Great Escaper tells the story of a 90-year-old veteran's escape from his nursing home to attend D-Day commemorations, while a new adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo comes from an Oscar-nominated director. 

The second season of The Marlow Murder Club premieres on WTTW and PBS in August, while a third season has also been announced. 

Cassy finds herself facing a wrenching choice in the question of Henry Hobday and her future. In the present day, she works to secure Isabella's future. 

After trying times and bouts of melancholy, Jane finally publishes some novels, but illness soon looms. Cassandra tries to protect her sister's legacy, and her friend Isabella's future. 

Nancy's wedding to Roger is to take place in Poplar, but there's a surprise. Catherine prepares for her vows, and the midwives help a very young mother they have seen before.

A few Chicago establishments make full use of their patios by inviting other restaurants to serve meals at a deal weekly – including a competition for the best hot dog. 

Restaurants' family meal or staff meal has been brought into the mainstream by The Bear. A new show uses it to allow the staff of a restaurant to share stories, advice, and an inside look. 

Call the Midwife continues marching on into the future with an upcoming new season and film, while it turns backwards to World War II in a prequel series.