Stories by Lisa Futterman

Bailey Sullivan, executive chef at Monteverde, was one of three Chicago chefs on this season of Top Chef and fought her way all the way to the final. 

Jennivee's Bakery offers cakes and cupcakes in a rainbow of colors, including specials for Pride Month. Owner Jen Vailoces shares some of her favorite Chicago food places.

The owner and executive chef of the newly opened cozy neighborhood spot Carpenter Street in the West Loop share places to shop, eat, and drink in and around Chicago. 

Fight2Feed partners with dozens of Chicago area food organizations to bring in food and send out meals to those in need with the help of volunteers. 

Za'atar croissants with labneh, sticky toffee date cake, and "sandweeshes" on flatbread are some of the inventive offerings at Seedo's Levantine Bakery. 

Ivan Valdez named his approachable restaurant after backyard taco parties he catered with his mom. He shares favorite spots in and around the city.

A chef-testant on the latest season of Top Chef, Zubair Mohajir has various successful South Asian-inflected restaurants. He shares his favorite spots.

Joe Frillman of the ever-popular Midwest Italian restaurant Daisies shares some of his favorite places to eat, shop for ingredients, and entertain in the Chicago area.

Erick Williams' Cantina Rosa in Hyde Park celebrates tequila and mezcal, but also offers thoughtful non-alcoholic options like the Horchata Fizz, which you can make at home.

Thanks to non-alcoholic agave spirits, you can enjoy a sunny mocktail with this recipe from the new Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park restaurant Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval.

A few Chicago chefs and artisans shared what holiday gifts they’re giving their loved ones this year – many of which are ideal for the foodie in your life.

How does a pastry chef develop new ideas and keep up with flavor trends? We talked to a pastry chef at Eli’s.

There are dozens of bubble tea bars in the Chicago area, but Gathers Tea Bar stands out for its high-quality ingredients and handcrafted drinks, many of which are brewed with precise specification to order. 

An upcoming dinner in Glencoe honors recipes from Holocaust survivors. One recipe for a walnut cream cake was a childhood favorite of Steven Fenves, whose family ledger of recipes is in the culinary archives of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

Long Grove, Illinois is home to the state's oldest restaurant, The Village Tavern. What was once a watering hole 177 years ago is now a charming spot steeped in history.