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Flaming hot snacks, styled by Shannon Kinsella, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Do all flamin’ hot snacks bring the fire? From Takis to Cheetos, we taste 11 brands to find out

February 28, 2020 at 10:26 a.m.

While Cheetos staked their claim on the Flamin' Hot flavoring way back in 1992, the mouthwatering moniker has spread to a number of snack foods, and other brands have rushed...

Vegan Jewish deli opens in Uptown, plus more Chicago restaurant openings

February 27, 2020 at 1:13 p.m.

Longacre Pizza Squared was never meant to be a permanent business for Andy and Gina Kalish. The Detroit-style pizza place was supposed to a be a one-year filler restaurant for...

Cocktail conference Chicago Style returns for third year

February 25, 2020 at 11:22 a.m.

Open to industry veterans, bar-lovers and everyone in between, Chicago Style, a cocktail conference, is back for its third year with the goal of creating a beverage industry that is...

Brown sugar boba ice cream bars have been flying off shelves, but are they good? We put them to the test.

February 21, 2020 at 11:04 a.m.

Boba drinks, one of the foremost symbols of Asian American identity, are tea-based beverages (aka bubble tea or pearl milk tea) varied in flavor and texture. However, one flavor has...

Greek restaurant coming to Fulton Market district, just blocks from declining Greektown

February 19, 2020 at 12:22 p.m.

Even though Greek restaurants have been closing just a few blocks away in Chicago's Greektown, DineAmic Hospitality has plans to open a Greek restaurant this fall in the Fulton Market...

Sipping Turtle Cafe will serve steamed baos, like this one with teriyaki chicken.

Sipping Turtle Cafe opening in Avondale Thursday, plus more Chicago restaurant news

February 19, 2020 at 11:51 a.m.

Sipping Turtle Cafe, a cozy corner spot on a quiet stretch of Milwaukee Avenue, will open Thursday, serving up coffee, bubble tea, sandwiches, steamed baos and pastries. Husband and wife...

Leach's banana pudding remains her signature dessert at family gatherings.

Barbecue spot with sides from family recipes opens in Pullman food hall, plus more Chicago restaurant openings

February 14, 2020 at 1:26 p.m.

Dominique Leach's childhood summers in Humboldt Park were marked by family barbecues where she ate smoked meats and soul food side dishes. Now grown, she has turned those memories and...

Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns with more than 30 participants

February 6, 2020 at 4:35 p.m.

Chicago Black Restaurant Week returns for its fifth year, running from Feb. 9-16, with more than 30 restaurants, caterers and other food and beverage businesses participating. Chicago Black Restaurant Week...

L’Patron owner opening carnitas spot, plus more Chicago restaurant openings and closings

February 5, 2020 at 11:10 a.m.

After years of operating L'Patron, the successful Logan Square Mexican restaurant, with his brothers, Cesar Gonzalez is stepping out on his own to open Gabriela's Carnitas, a restaurant named after...

Craving: Munchies — Chicago’s most indulgent bites to satisfy the hunger, whether marijuana-induced or not

January 31, 2020 at 11:41 a.m.

Munchies make the ultimate "Craving" topic. The word itself means you're craving something, as well as describing what you eat to satisfy that craving. With the legalization of recreational marijuana...

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