Louisa Kung Liu Chu – Page 34

Tank Noodle, Uptown restaurant mired in controversy, must return $150,000 state pandemic grant

April 12, 2021 at 3:14 p.m.

Tank Noodle restaurant in Chicago has to return a $150,000 state grant after officials say owners lied on the application about breaking the law. The restaurant, which was the subject...

Vice President Kamala Harris, right, is greeted outside of Brown Sugar Bakery in Chicago on April 6, 2021.

After Kamala Harris’ visit sparks ‘bakery vs. border’ debate, Brown Sugar Bakery gets caught in the middle

April 10, 2021 at 2:52 p.m.

In the days following Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Brown Sugar Bakery in Chicago, Harris has been criticized for her stop while in the city — and the South...

A scene from "In the Heights" and a steak jibarito from Jibaritos y Mas ($7.85)

Watch this. Eat that: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ inspires a trip to Argyle Street

April 8, 2021 at 4:11 p.m.

Watch this: 'Raya and the Last Dragon' In the latest Disney Animation Studios film, Raya (played by Kelly Marie Tran), is a spirited warrior princess of the fantastical land of...

Watch this. Eat that: Inspired by ‘Nailed It’? We’ve got a cake that defies physics.

March 31, 2021 at 11:47 a.m.

Watch this: "Nailed It: Double Trouble!" The popular "Nailed It!" series, which follows amateur bakers as they attempt to recreate over-the-top cakes, returns with a new twist. Now it's pairs...

Reuben sandwich with corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on grilled rye bread with Thousand Island dressing on the side, plus a pickle and a potato pancake at Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen.

24 corned beef sandwiches you have to try in Chicago and the suburbs — even if you got a freebie from Manny’s

March 31, 2021 at 9:18 a.m.

Even if you got your hands on a big, fat free sandwich at Manny's Deli in Chicago — thanks to an anonymous donor sponsoring a free sandwich day on Tuesday...

Watch this. Eat that: What to serve with ‘Julie and Julia’? Fare that would’ve made Julia Child proud.

March 24, 2021 at 12:35 p.m.

Watch this: 'Julie and Julia' A feel-good movie is like comfort food: It warms you up inside and makes you feel safe and hopeful. "Julie and Julia" has always been...

The outside of Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Chicago Restaurant Week preview: 8 special menus we can’t wait to taste

March 19, 2021 at 5:03 p.m.

Here's a taste of something nice in 2021: Chicago Restaurant Week will make its return — and in an adaptable form! Diners will still get the typical Restaurant Week setup:...

Watch this. Eat that: Prepping for the Oscars with ‘Minari’? Head to Chicagoland’s new Koreatown.

March 19, 2021 at 9:12 a.m.

Watch this: 'Minari' Steven Yeun nabbed a best actor Oscar nomination this year for his role in "Minari," about a small family of Korean immigrants — mom, dad, their two...

Claudio Velez en su restaurante homónimo, Tamale Guy Chicago, en el barrio de Ukrainian Village, el día de la inauguración, el 14 de agosto de 2020.

‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez demanda a los socios del restaurante, alegando que lo congelaron mientras se beneficiaban de su imagen y recetas

March 18, 2021 at 1:51 p.m.

Claudio Vélez, el dueño homónimo del restaurante Tamale Guy Chicago, presentó una demanda el lunes contra los copropietarios Pierre y Kristin Vega. Vélez dijo que los Vega planearon dejarlo fuera...

Claudio Velez at his namesake restaurant Tamale Guy Chicago in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood on opening day, Aug. 14, 2020.

‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez sues restaurant partners, alleging they froze him out while profiting off his likeness and recipes

March 18, 2021 at 2:14 p.m.

Claudio Velez, the namesake owner of Tamale Guy Chicago restaurant, filed a lawsuit Monday against co-owners Pierre and Kristin Vega. Velez said the Vegas schemed to freeze him out of...

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