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Mindy Segal’s Holiday Shortbread
Mindy Segal has the antidote to fussy holiday cookies: a make-ahead chocolate-dipped shortbread with a you-do-you vibe. “It’s not totally technical,” says Segal, who owns Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park....
Sarah Grueneberg’s Braised Tuscan Kale With Butternut Squash Soffritto
Ever wonder how chefs do Thanksgiving? They lean into seasonal sides and cozy flavors — but most importantly, they plan ahead. “The key is creating a menu where nothing is made in...
The Kids Are All Right
These offspring of celebrated Chicago restaurateurs are striking out on their own, with delicious results.
How to Make Dhuaan BBQ’s Frankie Roll
During a 2015 trip to Mumbai, Sheal Patel made it his mission to try as many Bombay Frankie rolls — a street snack of Indian flatbread tucked around flavorful fillings — as he could....
Jesse Iniguez’s Café de Olla Cold Brew
It's a refreshing kick of caffeine that's perfect on a warm day.
Best TransDimensional Treat
Mochi Doughnuts at 2D Restaurant If ever a food fit its surroundings, it’s the fried treats at this café, where comic-style illustrations by local artist Mia Larson cover every surface....
Take a Ride on the Chicago Water Taxi
Sure, the narrated tours that ply the Chicago River have their merits, so long as you understand that their marquee points of interest — the Riverwalk, the dazzling skyscrapers — are the architectural equivalent...
Keisha Rucker’s Lobster Pasta Salad
A side dish that's a bright, decadent addition to a summer picnic spread.
Rodolfo Cuadros’s Honeydew Melon Ceviche
Chef Rodolfo Cuadro swaps fish for seasonal produce and adds a hint of heat.