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Galette des rois French-inspired pastry, gold paper crown and porcelain croissant fève by artist Michael Bridges from Floriole Cafe & Bakery in Chicago

It’s your last chance to get a French-inspired, Chicago-style galette des rois this year

January 27, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

This weekend marks your last chance to get the seasonal French-inspired, Chicago-style galette des rois at Floriole Bakery & Cafe this year. The traditional kings' cake celebrates Epiphany, the feast...

Nancy's Pizza co-founder Annunziata Palese, the Italian immigrant behind the cheese pull famous in Chicago and beyond, has died at 87.

Annunziata Palese, who co-founded Nancy’s, home of the original stuffed pizza in Chicago, dies at 87

January 26, 2022 at 12:18 p.m.

Annunziata Palese, the woman who co-founded Nancy's Pizza, and whose nickname became synonymous with stuffed pizza in Chicago and made the city's greatest cheese pull famous around the world, died...

Maiale at Peanut Park Trattoria features Berkshire pork country ribs, pickled peppers, cipollini and white wine.

Review: Peanut Park Trattoria traces the heart of Little Italy in Chicago

January 24, 2022 at 11:18 a.m.

Peanut Park Trattoria has nothing to do with peanuts and everything to do with Chicago history. "When I rented a shoddy, dumpy garden apartment from a gentleman on Loomis Street,...

Customers enter and exit during the grand opening of The Hot Dog Box in Portage Park on Jan. 15, 2022.

Just opened: The Hot Dog Box in Portage Park among 8 restaurants making news in Chicago and the suburbs

January 21, 2022 at 11:18 a.m.

Chicago has a new sausage king — and princess. "They've dubbed me the Sausage King of Bronzeville, but I would say of The Hot Dog Box," said Bobby Morelli, CEO...

Soup of the day, winter bean, with grilled sourdough bread at Lula Cafe in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. A Lula Cafe soup recipe kicked off the 13th Soup & Bread event at The Hideout.

Soup & Bread, a favorite tradition for The Hideout devotees, returns after pandemic hiatus

January 20, 2022 at 12:57 p.m.

Soup & Bread at The Hideout kicked off its 13th season Wednesday night. The community meal project returns to the iconic bar and small venue off the North Branch industrial...

The "Juicy Lucy" cheeseburger, stuffed with giardiniera and chihuahua cheese, is served up at The Junction Diner in Forest Park.

An ode to the Jucy Lucy (or Juicy Lucy) of Minneapolis, which may be the best cheeseburger in America

January 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

The Jucy Lucy may be the best burger in America. Also known as the Juicy Lucy, the cheese-stuffed burger was invented in Minneapolis nearly 70 years ago. It's an ideal...

Pan pizza at Gullivers Pizza in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Gullivers Pizza, open since 1965 and famous for its Chicago-style pan pizza and antiques, closing Sunday

January 14, 2022 at 9:59 a.m.

Gullivers Pizza, open since 1965 and best known for its antique collection and the Chicago-style pan pizza first made by the late legendary pizza master Burt Katz, will close permanently...

A worker walks past with a paella dish at Jaleo, 500 N. Clark St., on opening night Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Chicago.

Review: 4 Chicago restaurants we didn’t get to in 2021, from Nobu to Kitchen & Kocktails

January 10, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

There has been so much sorrow in the food industry over the past two years. And yet, hope persists. Hope that customers will adapt to takeout when they can't dine...

Salmon and blanched leeks with smoked roe at Kasama.

Review: Kasama was supposed to be a neighborhood cafe. It’s become one of the best restaurants in the world.

December 28, 2021 at 11:57 a.m.

Genie Kwon and Tim Flores just wanted a neighborhood place, where people could come in for their morning coffee and a pastry. They thought dinner would drive the business, but...

Deep dish bagel pies at R&A Bread Bakers, 1938 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood, on Dec. 3, 2021.

Just opened: Deep-dish pizza bagels at R&A Bread Bakers, plus more restaurant openings around Chicago

December 21, 2021 at 10:03 a.m.

Some couples just go together like bagels and cream cheese. "We're the owners —" said Rachel Beltzman of R&A Bread Bakers in Chicago. "— and spouses," finished Adam Beltzman. They...

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