America’s Test Kitchen: You can make the best spaghetti using pantry staplesThe key to a flavor-packed spaghetti made from pantry ingredients is making the most of the garlic. June 07, 2023
Virtue, Kasama take home big wins at James Beard Awards in ChicagoChicago chefs Damarr Brown of Virtue and Genie Kwon and Tim Flores of Kasama won James Beard Awards on Monday for Emerging Chef and Best Chef: Great Lakes. June 06, 2023
Vienna Beef to launch $20M plaza in former Bucktown space, complete with hot dog restaurantVienna Beef will redevelop its former factory site in Bucktown into a restaurant and corporate headquarters with retail stores and an outdoor gathering space with a "lush garden feel." June 06, 2023
James Beard Awards live coverage: Chicago chefs from Virtue, Kasama take away winsThe Chicago Tribune's live coverage of the James Beard Awards includes details on winners from Kasama and Virtue. June 05, 2023
Photos: The 2023 James Beard AwardsThe James Beard Awards are back in Chicago, and after a weekend of honoring food media and industry leaders, the Restaurant and Chef awards are taking place Monday night, June 5, 2023. June 05, 2023
Mini reviews: GG’s Chicken Shop, Itoko and Little Goat Diner, the new all-day dining destination in ChicagoFood critic Louisa Chu visits Lakeview's new three-in-one concept of Itoko, Little Goat Diner and GG's Chicken Shop in Chicago. June 05, 2023
James Beard Foundation, whose awards honor chefs, is now investigating themIn what she called “an interrogation,” the investigators asked her about social media posts she had made on both private and public accounts. S June 04, 2023
East Dundee’s Anvil Club closing after 67 years; new restaurant to open in its space by year’s endThe Anvil Club, a 67-year-old private dining establishment in East Dundee that opened to the public last year, will serve its last meal next month. The new owner plans to open a Mexican restaurant in the space. June 01, 2023
Eat. Watch. Do. — Swiftmania, summer food fests, plus ‘Spider-Verse’ reviewThis week's arts and food coverage includes a guide to Taylor Swift-related events, a "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" review and more. June 01, 2023
Chicago’s favorite barbecue sauce titan makes it into Hall of FameSweet Baby Ray's inventor Dave Raymond has been inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame for his super sauce. June 01, 2023
7 can’t-miss summer food festivals in Chicago neighborhoods — including 2 this weekendSummer food festivals in Chicago offer everything from tacos and tamales in Pilsen to a hot dog fest with all the fixings. June 01, 2023
America’s Test Kitchen: Creamy and undeniably meaty, this pasta is sure to be a crowd-pleaser“Zozzona,” a Roman dialect word for dirty, references the dish’s rich flavor and the unusual mash-up of ingredients that makes it unrecognizable on the plate. June 01, 2023
Filipino American chefs — including at Chicago’s Kasama — coming into their own with James Beard award nods Three Filipino restaurants will be represented at the James Beard Foundation’s annual awards ceremony, on June 5 in Chicago. May 31, 2023
America’s Test Kitchen: Enjoy bold flavors from this easy chicken recipeEnjoy Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) that imitates the deep charring produced by a tandoor oven with this simple recipe. May 31, 2023
Opening day at Ramsay’s Kitchen in downtown Naperville doesn’t disappoint, customers sayCustomers heap praise on the food, service at celebrity chef’s Gordon Ramsay's latest dining option, Ramsay’s Kitchen, which opened Tuesday in downtown Naperville. May 30, 2023
New Gordon Ramsay restaurant to open Tuesday in downtown NapervilleFiery, Michelin-starred celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s third Ramsay’s Kitchen restaurant is to open Tuesday in downtown Naperville, a city business advocacy group confirmed. May 27, 2023
20 Memorial Day specials at Chicagoland restaurants, from seafood boils to vet fundraisersChicago restaurants and bars are offering specials and events this Memorial Day weekend. May 26, 2023
Eat. Watch. Do. — ‘Little Mermaid’ review, best pastrami, plus top picks for summer showsThe Tribune's food and entertainment coverage this week includes a review of "The Little Mermaid," plus our top picks for Chicago summer concerts, art and theater. May 25, 2023
Lollipops you can hear, Doritos jerky: 4 top trends at Sweets & Snacks Expo in ChicagoThe Sweets & Snacks Expo will move out of Chicago after 2023, and this year's show featured innovative new bites. May 24, 2023
Čálli opening inside Soho House Chicago, with chef Jonathan Zaragoza’s Mexican travels as inspirationJonathan Zaragoza decided to call his new restaurant Čálli, and it opens inside Soho House Chicago on Thursday. May 24, 2023