Stories by Daniel Hautzinger

Oskar finds himself in the middle of an assassination attempt with geopolitical implications as he closes in on Mephisto.

The Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence honor Chicago’s food and beverage industry on home turf. Here are the 2025 winners.

Guests both expected and not arrive for baby Jimmy's christening day, while Siegfried deals with a farmer trying to scam him. 

Ivy is utterly devoted to her new job at Scotland Yard, leaving Eliza and Mr. Potts to fend for themselves at home as Eliza looks into a serial killer. 

Mister Tiger features the homestyle Korean cooking Charlie Park and Min Lee grew up eating, now prepared by Lee based on her memories. It will also feature a bar with Korean alcohols and fun cocktails like one inspired by Tiger Balm.

Chicago has 22 semifinalists in the "Oscars of food" this year, including in new beverage categories. The Awards will be announced in Chicago in June. 

In the wake of disaster, Oskar is forced to go into hiding when powerful forces array against him as he tries to discover the identity of the government traitor Mephisto.

Siegfried finds an enemy in Bosworth, the head of the blackout wardens, while James tries to settle back into civilian life as a father and Helen adapts as her sister grows up.

Eliza is still trying to get on Alexander Blake's good side, and finds more chances when a member of the Guild of Private Detectives is found dead.

Erling Wu-Bower's mother made elaborate feasts for Chinese New Year. He's joining with chefs from HaiSous and Momotaro to celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake, and shared one of his mother's recipes with us. 

January 17 is historically the coldest day of the year, but that isn't stopping the floating wetland the Wild Mile from enjoying food and drink in an outdoor festival on the river.

After several killings, Max and Oskar go undercover at a casino to try to track down the government enemy Mephisto.

Helen, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Pumphrey do their part on the home front while James confronts an illness during pilot training and Siegfried starts to give Richard more responsibility. 

With William staying in New York permanently, Eliza tries to impress his replacement so she can continue working with the police. But Alexander Blake refuses to hire private detectives.

Australian cafés are often cited as responsible for the rise of avocado toast, the flat white, and the refined all-day café. Now Chicago has one in Chapel Street Café.