Mac & Cheese Fest crowns two winners at UIC Forum
The story goes that Cece Gonzales, who grew up in Peru but has lived here for 14 years, had never tried mac 'n' cheese in her life. When she did,...
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NewCity grand opening comes with free food deals
NewCity in Lincoln Park reminds me of Roosevelt Collection in the South Loop, a sprawling complex of high-end residential living, retailers and food options. But unlike Roosevelt Collection, NewCity comes...
Eat this: Fried pizza at Fiamme
What we're talking about when we talk about pizza is, really, the crust. Toppings matter, of course, but the baseline for critiquing pizza is on merits of dough and cooking...
Final tickets for Ramenfest on sale now
Act fast: As of this writing, there are only 16 general admission tickets left for Ramenfest. Last year, the festival sold out with 300 attendees and 1,500 people on the...
Review: What are Chicago-style fish tacos? Find out at Buzz Bait Taqueria
Old Town's Buzz Bait Taqueria is a fish taco specialist with, curiously, ties to deep-dish pizza: The concept is a collaboration between sushi restaurant Kamehachi and local pizza chain Lou...
British grocer/cafe Jolly Posh closing, re-concepting as new restaurant
There's been a burbling of a British food scene in Chicago these past few years — the meat pies of Pleasant House Bakery, a more-refined take on English cooking at...
‘The Food Lab’: The must-own cookbook of the year
There are simply too many cookbooks. Too many vanity projects. Too much thin gruel for recipes (metaphorical gruel) misdirected by shiny close-up food photography. That being said, you need "The...
Alinea closes for renovation Jan. 1, plans pop-ups in Madrid and Miami
Alinea, the three-Michelin-star restaurant that led Chicago to its current renaissance of high gastronomy, will close for several months beginning Jan 1. Ten years after opening to universal acclaim —...
The Roost cooks fried chicken sequel at new River West location
The Roost Carolina Kitchen, I suppose you could say, has flown the coop. Having earned a sizable following for its fried chicken biscuit sandwiches in Lakeview, the restaurant has outgrown...
ShopHouse, Chipotle’s Asian concept, now opening two Chicago locations
ShopHouse, the Southeast Asian fast-casual concept from Chipotle, now has semi-firm dates for its forthcoming entry into the Chicago market. Its first location will be in Schaumburg this November at...