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The drink list pays homage to cocktails born in the 1800s: highballs, sours, cobblers, Collins and more.

Game Room review: You’ll have a ball with retro sips, snacks

May 2, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

The space carved out of the vast Chicago Athletic Association hotel that, perhaps, best captures the heart and soul of this iconic 1890 building is the Game Room. For it's...

Umami Burger will add a second location to Chicago, adding to its Milwaukee Avenue spot opened last year.

Openings: Umami Burger, Kings County Tap, Fuh

June 16, 2018 at 4:38 p.m.

Umami Burger: Umami lovers in Chicago can celebrate: Umami Burger, the California chain known for its flavor-packed burgers thanks to a preponderance of, well, umami, plans to open a second...

Local Foods opens, lets you shop like Chicago chefs

June 16, 2018 at 4:58 p.m.

When Local Foods opens its doors at 1427 W. Willow St. to the public at noon Tuesday, shoppers will be able to choose sustainable produce, meats, dairy, artisan foods and...

Many cool summer desserts use graham crackers: ice cream sandwiches, s'mores, pie crusts. If you avoid gluten, then gluten-free Cinnamon Grahams, Honey Grahams and Chocolate Grahams from Pamela's should make your sweet eating a lot easier. Made with rice flours, we especially enjoyed the cinnamon and honey versions for their good snap, fine flavor and potential as a cheesecake crust. There are also snack-size mini versions. A 7.5-ounce box: $4.99. Buy <a href="http://www.pamelasproducts.com">online</a> or locate a store.

Shelf life: Frozen yogurt pops, pineapple juice, gluten-free grahams

June 15, 2018 at 2:10 p.m.

Frozen treats beat the heat Frozen yogurt is the star of Outshine Yogurt Bars from Nestle. So is the nutrition. Each of the bars boasts 5 grams of protein. Strawberry,...

Taste will have three pizza vendors, including Connie's.

Taste of Chicago preview: Pizza to doughnuts to wurst

June 15, 2018 at 2:20 p.m.

When the first Taste of Chicago set up on a stretch of Michigan Avenue between Wacker Drive and Ohio Street 35 years ago, 36 food vendors showed up to dispense...

Taste of Chicago comes early with a food-filled preview

June 15, 2018 at 3:05 p.m.

It's baaack! Yes, it's that time of summer already: Taste of Chicago, otherwise known as Chicago's massive eat-a-thon, returns for its 35th year July 8-12 in Grant Park.Can't wait until...

New Wicker Park shop Wixter Market sells ‘super-frozen’ fish

June 16, 2018 at 5:07 p.m.

Matt Mixter has spent most of the last decade amid the fish and seafood of Chile, New Zealand, Thailand and more, working first with Highland Park seafood importer Mazzetta Co....

Executive chef Raul Flores holds some fresh eggs at Wilberry Pancakes and Cafe on E. Randolph St. in Chicago Tuesday. The outbreak of bird flu has decimated America's egg supply.

Scrambling to deal with egg shortages? Here are some ideas

June 15, 2018 at 3:06 p.m.

With egg shortages making headlines almost daily, what's the home cook to do for breakfast besides limiting the number of scrambled eggs and omelets they make? And what about all...

Crank out some zucchini "pasta" with a spiralizer.

Do you need a spiralizer? We test the gadget of the moment

May 31, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Spiralizer, vegetable spirals, zucchini spaghetti, zucchini noodles, zucchini pasta, vegetarian, paleo, The Spiralized Kitchen by Leslie Bilderback, Inspiralized by Ali Maffucci Roasted potato-pecan salad is even better with a spiralizer....

Chicago Food + Wine Festival names 30-plus new chefs for August event

June 15, 2018 at 3:14 p.m.

Get your appetites in gear: More than two dozen Chicago chefs, including Jimmy Bannos Jr., Jessica Oloroso, Jared Wentworth, Christine Cikowski and Joshua Kulp, have been added to the culinary...

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