Food and Restaurants

Chicago boasts a vibrant and internationally-renowned restaurant scene. Read the latest news and updates from the dining world.

Curly? Steak? Waffle? Crinkle cut? There is cause for debate around which particular french fry is best.
The cafe’s new location will have hundreds of board games for visitors to play and serve food and drinks.
The Wienermobile and a car were both going north on the tollway when the Wienermobile struck the car, lost control and rolled over, Illinois State Police said. No injuries were reported.
Los problemas también afectaron a algunos servicios de Metra, la venta de entradas en teatros locales y a comercios. La causa del caos fue una actualización defectuosa de CrowdStrike, empresa de seguridad en línea cuyo software se utiliza en todo el mundo en múltiples sectores.
Power outages from Monday’s storms caused some South Side food pantries to lose hundreds of pounds of food. They were able to stay open with help from other pantries that had a surplus.
The problems also affected some Metra service, ticketing at local theaters and businesses. The culprit behind the mess was a faulty update that was pushed out from CrowdStrike, an online security firm whose software is used around the world across multiple industries.
Chicago chefs Will Carter and Alvin Green faced off Wednesday in the Cook County Sheriff’s Garden Chef Challenge. Each was given an hour to create a dish using ingredients grown at the farm.
‘Made with real spinach!,’ boasts the manufacturer, which plans to put out the new flavor in August.
Whether you’re in the Milwaukee area for a massive political convention or maybe a little vacation, here are some places that our Lynn Sweet was told to go check out.
The store had been in limbo for the better part of two years, amid Amazon’s re-examination of its grocery business.
Eligible employees are guaranteed up to five days of paid vacation time and five days of paid sick time, with some rollover days. Some business owners, even those who support the new rules, fear they could be hurt by them.
Talented chefs are a big draw at the annual event, which kicked off Thursday outside the United Center. Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood are among this year’s top draws.
After rent disputes and having a deal fall through, owners Georgia Dravilas and Peter Gerousis made the difficult decision to shut down the business.
Major League Eating conducted an investigation into the cheating allegations and declined to overturn the results.
Unlike some other menu items from the early 20th century — think creamed liver loaf or aspic — Caesar salad remains a perennial favorite.
The City Council’s Aviation Committee authorized a 10-year deal for Bronzeville Bar and Bites to operate in Terminal 5. The joint-venture partnership will have 55% participation by minority and disadvantaged businesses.
Musical headliners include Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood — but food will also be the star of the festival, with pitmasters from Chicago and across the country firing up at the United Center.
Chicago-style hot dogs, local barbecue and Garrett’s popcorn are on the menu at the festival grounds.
La cadena con sede en San Diego tiene previsto abrir ocho restaurantes con servicio de 24 horas en la ciudad y los suburbios en 2025 y 2026. Uno estará cerca del Aeropuerto Midway y el resto en los suburbios.