Nick Kindelsperger

Pozole rojo from Pozoleria Iguala ($11.99).

My last pre-pandemic meal: A comforting bowl of pozole in Logan Square as the world turned upside down

March 15, 2021 at 5:14 p.m.

On March 13, 2020, my wife and I sat down for lunch at Pozoleria Iguala (3835 W. Fullerton Ave.), a Mexican restaurant in Logan Square. We had just moved a...

The ultimate guide to lunch in Chicago’s Loop: These are the best spots to grab a bite

March 15, 2021 at 10:06 a.m.

It's been a year since I last tackled where to eat lunch in the Loop, and if I've learned anything, it's to always expect change. New restaurants open, old favorites...

The bomba iloko tacos at Boonie Foods ($15).

Looking for Chicago’s best new restaurants? They’re popping up where you’d least expect during COVID-19: the Loop.

March 12, 2021 at 2:58 p.m.

A year into the pandemic, Chicagoans can still walk a block or two downtown during the middle of the day without seeing a soul. Many restaurants are either boarded up...

You can, and should, get these biscuits grilled, which gives them crackly edges. $1.75

Ms. Biscuit, a legendary South Side breakfast spot, is reopening at last. ‘Our family is mustering up everything we have to keep the dream alive.’

March 3, 2021 at 9:27 a.m.

Good news for one of the South Side's most vaunted breakfast spots: Ms. Biscuit is reopening after being closed for two years. Expect a crowd. "It's been a horrific year,...

This was not even close. Shake Shack's offering had the crackliest crust, the juiciest meat and the best toppings. I especially loved the Martin's potato roll, which is certainly the softest bun around. Instead of a basic mayonnaise, this gets a buttermilk and herb mayonnaise, which lends a tangy freshness to each bite. Shake Shack also understands the importance of pickles, adding extra crunchy thick-cut versions. The catch? Shake Shack doesn't have nearly as many Chicagoland locations as the rest of these competing chains. $6.79

As McDonald’s joins the chicken sandwich wars with three new options, how do other fast food chains stack up?

February 25, 2021 at 2:17 p.m.

Note: Tribune food writer Nick Kindelsperger ranked fast food chicken sandwiches in October 2019, marking the debut of Popeyes' fried chicken sandwich that had diners lining up for a taste....

The deluxe crispy chicken sandwich, center, is $4.99 at McDonald's.

McDonald’s new fried chicken sandwiches are a huge improvement. But do they stack up to Popeyes and KFC?

March 1, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.

After years of silently sitting on the sidelines as nearly every other fast food chain introduced new fried chicken sandwiches, McDonald's has finally entered the deep-fried fray of the chicken...

Jerk chicken rolls at Tastee Rolls in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Chicago’s egg roll boom is fueled by Black restaurateurs, who fill the Chinese American snack with everything from jerk chicken to Italian beef

February 23, 2021 at 9:04 a.m.

It's no secret Chicago takes its egg rolls very seriously. The Tribune has extensively chronicled the history behind the iconic Chicago-style egg roll, defined by the addition of peanut butter...

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