Restaurants, Food and Drink

We've officially entered the voting stage in the Tribune's 40th annual Holiday Cookie Contest.

Doing it my way: How Illinois programs help build confidence in the kitchen for those with disabilities

September 22, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Illinois Assistive Technology Program and Gateway to Learning are two programs that seek to...

September 21, 2025 at 5:08 a.m.

Ghada Muhsen and her husband and grown kids are working to carry on family food...

September 22, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.

Their quiet disappearance marks not just a loss of income for them, it’s also the...

September 19, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

The owner of La Luna in Pilsen and La Lunita in Logan Square released a...

September 17, 2025 at 6:18 p.m.

Cracker Barrel said Wednesday it expects lower sales and weaker customer traffic in the coming...

September 17, 2025 at 6:06 p.m.

Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it...

September 17, 2025 at 1:17 p.m.

The area’s strong German heritage means you’ll find plenty of communities hosting huge parties with...

September 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Using consumer price data, the Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans and how...

September 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Though the word “mixologist” was not coined until the mid-1800s and didn’t move into common...

September 16, 2025 at 8:53 a.m.

Executive chef César Murillo has perhaps become best known as a contestant on the reality...