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Hand-painted signs on front windows at Finom Coffee in the Old Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Finom Coffee open, historic corner with surprising Hungarian-inspired cafe

May 31, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

Finom Coffee just opened in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, reviving a Chicago landmark with a colorful history into a Hungarian-inspired cafe hiding surprising local and global influences. Chef Rafael...

The Bagel, a venerable Jewish deli and restaurant open since 1987 at the Westfield Old Orchard shopping center, is seen Nov. 18, 2018, in the village of Skokie, north of Chicago.

Jewish deli The Bagel closing after 31 years in Skokie

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Venerable Jewish deli The Bagel will close at the end of the month after 31 years in Skokie. Owner Danny Wolf and general manager Haya Golenzer announced late last week...

Moroccan-style shepherd's slab pie from "Pie Squared: Irresistibly Easy Sweet & Savory Slab Pies" by Cathy Barrow.

Cookbook author events this week: Journey to Italy, or indulge in slab pies

March 12, 2024 at 12:13 p.m.

Take a culinary journey to Italy, or bring it home with slab pies. Just pay extra attention to when and where you’re going this week. This is a series of...

Ellen King, head baker and co-owner of Hewn in Evanston, works bread dough by hand at her bakery in 2013.

Cookbook club field trip? City and suburb events with local chefs Ellen King and Paul Kahan

May 31, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

How about a field trip for your just-started cookbook club? Local cookbook authors take the spotlight this week not only in Chicago but the suburbs too, from chef Paul Kahan...

Ina Garten, who's latest cookbook is "Cook Like a Pro," relaxes in her New York kitchen Oct. 16, 2018.

Cookbook authors named Ina, Dorie, Magnus visiting Chicago this week

May 31, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

Cookbook author events kick into high gear this week in Chicago with best-seller names Ina Garten, Dorie Greenspan and Magnus Nilsson. This is the first of a series, so check...

Starbucks bruise-colored Halloween Witch's Brew Frappuccino.

We try Starbucks Halloween Witch’s Brew Frappuccino — and find it forgettable

May 31, 2019 at 4:02 p.m.

Starbucks released a Halloween “Witch’s Brew” Frappuccino today, so we tried it. The colors of a day-old bruise, layered with what appear to be insect egg sacs, capped with oozing...

The iconic rainbow cone is made of layers of chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (vanilla with walnuts and cherries) and pistachio ice creams plus orange sherbet at Original Rainbow Cone in the Beverly neighborhood.

Good news we need now: Original Rainbow Cone will stay open this winter

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Who needs Mega Millions? You can find your pot of gold, piled high with five flavors, at Original Rainbow Cone, which in a surprise move, will remain open this winter....

baiduhai Food and Dining reporter Nick Kindelsperger lifting his instant ramen Sapporo Ichiban chow mein noodles with butter, kimchi and American cheese.

Our favorite instant ramen noodle brands — and our highly personal hacks for making them

May 31, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

If you want to get to know people, ask them about their favorite instant ramen noodles. Not just the brand, but also how they make them. I asked my colleagues...

Brothers and Sisters co-owner Erin Carlman Weber at the all-day cafe, market and bottle shop under construction in Ukrainian Village, in the former Columbia Furniture store, which closed in 2016 after 94 years.

’70s-inspired, all-day cafe and market Brothers and Sisters opening soon in Ukrainian Village

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

Brothers and Sisters, a funky new ’70s-inspired, all-day cafe, market and bottle shop expects to open in Ukrainian Village this December. The storefront once housed part of the huge Columbia...

The Lincoln chocolate almond cookie at Warm Belly Bakery in Park West neighborhood of Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Former teacher opens Warm Belly Bakery Lincoln Park with Chicago-style cookies

May 31, 2019 at 4:02 p.m.

Warm Belly Bakery has earned a cult following, not only for its colossal cookies but for the charisma of chef and co-founder Joe Dela Pena. “My official title is chief...

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