Stories by Lisa Futterman

Fontelera, a Chicago native, chose favorite spots to eat and drink near his North Center Filipino restaurant, Boonie's.

The founders of Guillotine Bakery, which has been drawing lines down the street in West Town, may be French, but judging by their favorite dishes, they're settling into Chicago just fine. 

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. 

Raised in Humboldt Park, Dominique Leach now serves barbecue at her Lexington Betty Smokehouse in Pullman amidst frequent appearances on TV.

From bitter Italian greens like tardivo and puntarelle to specific varieties of beets and spinach, chefs collaborate with farmers to introduce new products to the Midwest.

Not only do Bonyeon's executive pastry chef Alana Wang and executive chef Alex Ching share a kitchen for the 12-seat chef's counter; they also have similar favorite restaurants and bars in Chicago, as they tell us.

Chicago native Sieger Bayer of seasonal pop-up bar Berria is the latest Chicagoan to compete on Top Chef. He shares some of his favorite places in the city. 

At West Town’s Dell’ Rooster, Chef Miguel Tenesaca cooks up a pan-Latin menu of colorful dishes for brunch and dinner daily. He shares some favorite Chicago places.

Rich Wang spotlights Taiwanese ingredients, dishes, and stories at Minyoli in Andersonville. He recommends some lesser-known places in Chicago for specific dishes.

Jennifer Kim's experiences dining, cooking, and shopping in Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods add layers of interest to the menu at Proxi, as is evident from Kim's generous and multifarious Chicago recommendations.

Ever look at a restaurant menu and wonder, “How do they get all those gorgeous, ripe heirloom tomatoes every week?” One answer lies in businesses like Chicago’s Midwest Foods.

Bo Durham, the executive pastry chef at Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park, has been working with owner Mindy Segal for almost 12 years. He shares some Chicago gems.

César Murillo was a semifinalist on Top Chef season 22 and is the executive chef at Chicago's North Pond Restaurant. He shares his favorite places to eat, drink, and shop in the city. 

Namhee Kim not only provides Korean barbecue at locations of Daebak in Wicker Park and Chinatown; she also owns a K-pop gift shop. She shared Chicago recommendations with us.

Cheese & Board is a European-style cheese shop in the West Loop. We visited with Erika Kubick, whose new book Cheese Magic offers recipes, knowledge, and a bit of magic.