Whether you're looking for a no-frills hot dog stand or a sophisticated steakhouse, the Windy City is overflowing with dining experiences. Our guide to Chicago sips and eats goes deep...deeper than their pizza.
The taste of Malort has been described as baby aspirin wrapped in grapefruit peel, bound with rubber bands and soaked in well gin—so why do Chicagoans...
by Jordana Cohen | When it comes to culinary treats, Chicago brings up a lot of associations: deep dish pizza...Italian beef...giardiniera...Chicago-style hot dogs. Beer...
by Greg Stegeman | It’s no secret Chicago is a steak and potatoes kind of town. In fact, I think you’d be hard-pressed to find another city in America where steak is more...
This healthy roasted carrot and parsnip salad is sweet, earthy, and wholly satisfying, with extra color and flavor from grapes, blue cheese, and spiced...
by Melissa Banigan | Pig pickins, luaus, and hot roasts. No matter what people call the cooking of an entire pig, the delicious tradition goes back thousands of years and...
This sweet and sour eggplant hits every flavor note from savory and sweet to salty and spicy, and is way tastier than take-out or delivery.
by Greg Stegeman | I spend a lot of time thinking about, talking about, preparing/ordering, and eating food. It’s actually a staggeringly important part of my daily schedule...
If you're a fan of Cracker Jack, PBR, Hershey's chocolate, or Juicy Fruit, you have the Chicago World's Fair to thank. These and other enduring treats...
by Erin Meister | What do you think helps Chi-Town stay so smart? Sure, there’s plenty of higher learning to be done in Chicagoland, home to some of the best colleges...
by Greg Stegeman | About 12 days ago, the folks at Chowhound sent me an email. They wanted to do a story about a Chicago drink, Malort, and they asked me if I had any...
by Melissa Banigan | Although the mention of punch often conjures visions of cheap handles of booze mixed with red 40-dyed Kool-Aid, it actually has a storied past that...
by Erin Meister | If there’s an iconic food to be found somewhere in America, you better believe Chicago is going to have its own special spin on it. From hot dogs to...