Chicago Area

Growing up, spaghetti with meat sauce at Fanny's in Evanston was my absolute favorite dish. Fanny's recipe isn't lost, but is a secret held closely by her son, who still sells jars of the sauce. ...

Jim's Market was the closed shop across the street from Freddy's on 16th Street during our chowathon. I finally got to visit it today. Jim Petersen who brought Freddy's to this board, also mentio...

I have the doleful responsibility to report that Chicago's only allegedly decent German/Austrian restaurant, the Metro Club (3000 blk. N. Lincoln), is no more as of this summer. According to my so...

I am getting all michelined out. So is the USA expansion viable and if so where?

White House invite the winning college football of the College Football Playoff national championship game last Monday, Clemson Tigers for their "favorite food" according to President Donald Trump....

by nsxtasy 12 years ago

Both of these chocolate shops were featured in articles in the Chicago Tribune recently, so I decided to do a comparison between the two. As I started writing up my experiences, I realized that ...

Anybody remember this place that was on devon and western. They had the best ribs ever. Lets talk about this place. Atrue oldie but goodie.

by cwmcm54 2 months ago

So many wonderful steakhouses choices in Chicago. I need to find the very best for a small family 65th birthday dinner.

Has anyone seen kumquats recently? The Mariano's at Western and Roscoe said they had them before, but are now out. Trader Joe's had them in years past, but I haven't seen them there this year. T...

Where did Cavallone's Pizza go? I moved away for a few years, came back and it's gone. It was my favorite. Does anyone know what Rob is up to these days - does he have a new restaurant?

I'm in search of a type of Italian bread my family once was able to purchase from local bakeris a few decades back on the south side/Roseland neighborhood. Ciopa Description: A type of crusty, ...

I made a recipe that called for dried guajillo and New Mexico chilis. I found guajillos no problem. I went to several stores, including stores with a lot of international stuff, and couldn't find...

Now that Treasure Island is closed, where can you find Frisee Lettuce in Chicago? Thank you.

by cajungwailo 3 months ago

What is the origin of Chicago diners that give you a single prune as an "amuse?" Anybody?

When I was growing up, my family frequently ate at Wing Yee's on Clark Street. They had a lot of good food, but I remember their egg rolls as being unique--I've never tasted anything like them any...

by patsully 3 months ago

Primarily posting for the quiet Chowhound shoutout: "Let me ask politely: Do most people really love jibaritos or gym shoe sandwiches? Is there any truly great Italian beef out there? (A wise chowh...

Where do I get it? Need it for a Thai dish.

I am arranging a dinner for about 8 work colleagues in Chicago, and am looking for the right place - not too loud, but not too hushed, relatively close by cab to our hotel, and have come up with a ...

Hey Guys, I had a question about tipping on bottle service at a NYE party. I am generally a very generous tipper, but I’ve never done the VIP table with bottle service thing and wasn’t sure what...