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Rice crepe with deep fried chinese donut at MingHin.

Takeout 100: Chicago’s best restaurants for pickup and delivery right now

August 4, 2021 at 11:38 a.m.

What's for dinner, Chicago? With the return of indoor dining since our Takeout 100 list first debuted in January, enthusiasm for carryout meals could have waned as people flocked to...

A sign at the entrance to Four Moon Tavern in Chicago notifies customers that face masks are required for entry and proof of COVID vaccination is required for anyone who wants to sit at the bar on July 29, 2021.

‘Get on board or move along’: Chicago bars, restaurants start serving vaccinated only, requiring masks amid COVID-19 burst

July 31, 2021 at 4:57 p.m.

For six weeks, it was just like old times at Four Moon Tavern. No masks. Few worries. Little of the preoccupation that has hung over the last 11/2 years of...

Pretty Cool Ice Cream's s'more fancy pop.

Welcome to Chicago, Lolla fans: Here are 7 can’t-miss local foods you’ll want to grab at the festival

July 28, 2021 at 9:53 p.m.

Lollapalooza is back. After the pandemic canceled last year's event, thousands are ready to descend on Grant Park from July 29 through Aug. 1. If you're a seasoned festival pro,...

Chicago style hot dog on July 27, 2019 at the Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe in the North Branch Industrial Corridor on the North Side of Chicago.

It’s National Hot Dog Day: Here are 23 stands with Chicago dogs in the city, suburbs

July 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

This is a town that knows what it likes and isn't afraid to go all in on the classics. Italian beef, steak and tacos rank pretty high, but it's hard...

Revolution Brewing’s V.S.O.J. is reselling for 4x its value after cans sold out in 1 hour

July 20, 2021 at 1:06 p.m.

A great beer has five simple ingredients: water, malt, yeast, hops — and breathless excitement. OK, so that fifth ingredient isn't a prerequisite. But it can help. It was abundant...

Classic burgers are cooked up at Big Guys Sausage Stand in Berwyn.

Eating out costing more as Chicago restaurants emerge from the pandemic — and price hikes may not slow down anytime soon

July 9, 2021 at 9:15 p.m.

When Big Guys Sausage Stand opened its doors Friday, everything on the menu was 15% more expensive. The Berwyn restaurant, known for its burgers, sausages and an appearance on a...

Video: Is Cutwater Spirits actually good? What about Big Star margaritas in a can? We taste test ready-to-drink cocktails

July 6, 2021 at 1:49 p.m.

The Tribune's resident beverage expert Josh Noel tasted more than 50 ready-to-drink cocktails to find which ones are worth giving a shot. Local options included Chicago Distilling Company's take on...

Canned cocktails taste test: From Big Star margaritas to summery G&Ts, here are our 35 best and worst

July 7, 2021 at 3:45 p.m.

Last year I asked a brewery owner what excited him in his portfolio. The response was swift. "Canned cocktails," he said. That's right. The beer guy was most optimistic about...

Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge sustained heavy damage in the overnight tornado, leaving the building with openings in the roof and broken windows on June 21, 2021.

Raising $75,000 in a day, Chicago beer community rushes to aid Skeleton Key Brewing after tornado damage

June 18, 2022 at 11:19 a.m.

As word spread of a tornado speeding through the southwest suburbs late Sunday, Emily Slayton checked the surveillance feed behind Skeleton Key Brewery, which she co-owns with her husband and...

Cicerone Certification Program cuts ties with employee accused of soliciting women after exam, which investigator concludes likely happened

June 14, 2021 at 11:39 a.m.

An investigator concluded it is "more likely than not" that a former employee of the Chicago-based Cicerone Certification Program drunkenly solicited multiple women for sex after administering an exam at...

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