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Battle of the ketchups: We taste 12, and winner is probably not your favorite brand

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Ketchup and steak make for a controversial combo, true, but this is not the place to judge. So, if you do choose to indulge (talking to you, President Trump), then...

Chef John Manion serves filet mignon with mustard sauce at El Che Bar, 845 W. Washington Blvd. He sees the cut as a canvas for sauces, toppings and bacon. "Filet isn't for every day, but the days it IS for are pretty great."

In praise of filet mignon: Maligned by chefs yet still beloved

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Filet mignon was not the first steak I ever tasted, but it was the first one I really liked. It holds a special place in my gastronomic heart, because this...

Tastemaker food festival coming to Chicago, hosting a number of local chefs

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Tastemaker Chicago is a two-day food festival coming Aug. 17 and 18 to the Revel Fulton Market on the city’s Near West Side. Look for prominent Chicago chefs to be...

Booths next to a large open window at Dutch and Doc's, across from Wrigley Field and adjacent to the new Hotel Zachary.

Just Opened: Dutch and Doc’s offering American fare across from Wrigley Field

May 31, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

Baseball is said to be America’s — and Chicago’s — pastime, so it makes sense that a new restaurant across the street from Wrigley Field in the new Hotel Zachary...

A statue of Elvis greets patrons at The Inner Town Pub in Ukrainian Village.

Chicago’s biggest art gallery could be the trove of treasures hanging in bars

May 31, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

Art in bars may sound like a funny idea — shouldn’t art be in museums or on the walls of fancy manors? But in a number of places in Chicago,...

Thai New Year Water Festival debuts in Uptown this weekend

May 31, 2019 at 4:02 p.m.

Thailand celebrates Songkran, the Thai New Year holiday, in mid-April but that is a bit too cold for an outdoor celebration in Chicago. That’s why the first Thai New Year...

Quiz: How well do you know royal etiquette?

December 13, 2018 at 9:46 a.m.

Meghan Markle has to feel a bit like a character out of a Disney movie. Here she is, an American actress about to wed an actual prince (Harry) who seems...

Ramen Takeya devotes an entire section of its menu to "otsumami" or drinking foods — nestled among them the Japanese street snack takoyaki. The ball-shaped snacks are made with a batter that crisps up into a golden shell while remaining creamy and soft inside. Hidden away are Chiclet-size pieces of octopus, tiny surprises in the center of each ball. Six balls are served in a red and white paper boats and drizzled with sweet and salty Japanese barbecue sauce, creamy mayo, aonori (dried seaweed) and fishy-but-in-a-good-way bonito flakes (cured fish shavings). Between the crispy-meets-creamy texture and the sweet-meets-salty flavors, it's easy to see how a refreshing beer (or soda, for non-drinkers) would pair nicely. $6. 819 W. Fulton Market, 312-666-7710, <a href="http://www.ramentakeya.com/">ramentakeya.com</a> — Grace Wong

Todd Richards’ ‘Soul’ details his ‘culinary evolution’ as a chef

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Chef Todd Richards left Chicago nearly 30 years ago for Atlanta, where he has found considerable success as a chef and restaurateur. However, childhood memories of growing up on the...

Harry and Meghan paper dolls capture the couple’s love in advance of royal wedding

May 12, 2019 at 11:34 p.m.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to be married May 19 and the event has sparked a flurry of royal souvenirs, including tea towels, coffee mugs, booklets and even...

Too many guests? Buy an ‘extra’ chair with inspiration from Driehaus Museum exhibit

December 14, 2018 at 12:52 p.m.

The extra chair, ideally, should be like the extra man: available, useful and quite personable. What makes the ideal extra chair depends, of course, on one's personal taste, decorating budget...

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