America’s Test Kitchen: It’s time to rethink your marinadeBecause wet meat simply steams on the grill, we suggest marinating the meat after grilling it to achieve a charred crust. May 24, 2023
Chicago’s best pastrami isn’t always where you’d think. Here are 13 favorites.There is great pastrami at Chicago-area Jewish delis, but Tribune food critic Nick Kindelsperger says his favorite is made at barbecue joints. May 22, 2023
Photos: GG's Chicken Shop, Itoko and Little Goat Diner at the former Southport LanesThe former Southport Lanes bowling alley building now houses three restaurants: Little Goat Diner, which moved from its prominent place in the West Loop, GG’s Chicken Shop which started as a Revival Food Hall stall, and Itoko, which considered a junior to Momotaro. May 21, 2023
Southland now home to ‘world’s best Pilsner,’ second best maibock after area breweries win at World Beer CupHorse Thief Hollow in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood earned first place gold for its brew “Little Wing,” beating out 128 other entries in the International Pilsener category and Pollyanna Brewing Company in Lemont, received second place silver for its maibock, “Nose Over Tail,” besting 95 other entries in the Maibock category. May 19, 2023
South Side native Lamar Moore joins Bronzeville Winery as executive chef: ‘Their mission is also my mission’Chicago chef Lamar Moore has joined the popular Bronzeville Winery, after years working at Eleven Eleven and winning “Vegas Chef Prizefight.” May 18, 2023
Eat. Watch. Do. — Riot Fest lineup, Miru opens in St. Regis, plus ‘Fast X’ reviewTribune arts and food coverage this week includes a review of Daisies restaurant, plus write-ups on "Fast X," this year's Riot Fest lineup and more. May 18, 2023
Just opened: Miru at St. Regis Chicago hotel, plus 7 more new and notable restaurant movesAlong with Miru, a Japanese restaurant in the St. Regis Chicago hotel, openings include Birrieria Zaragoza, Bronzeville Winery and The Bellevue. May 18, 2023
Photos: Miru, the new restaurant at the St. Regis Chicago hotelMiru, the first restaurant by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises in the new St. Regis Chicago hotel, where rooms start around $1,000 per night, opened May 15. The dining room can be found on the 11th floor of the St. Regis tower in the Lakeshore East neighborhood. Award-winning architect Jeanne Gang designed the undulating blue building. May 18, 2023
Nine months after Reserve closed, traditional Starbucks reopens Friday in downtown Naperville The long-awaited return of a Starbucks store in the heart of downtown Naperville happens at 5 a.m. Friday. May 17, 2023
Nisos to relaunch as Nisos Prime, a Mediterranean steakhouseNisos Prime owner Brad Parker hopes the Mediterranean steakhouse will be more approachable to the West Loop neighborhood. May 17, 2023
America’s Test Kitchen: Homemade pudding is the perfect way to end your mealMilk, heavy cream and an egg yolk provide the silky smooth finish you’d expect for this luscious dessert. May 16, 2023
Haddock, a staple Atlantic fish, is in decline off New England, regulators sayHaddock, a staple seafood species targeted by East Coast fishermen for centuries, is experiencing overfishing. May 16, 2023
Review: Daisies feels brand-new, but its biggest change isn’t on the plateDaisies didn't just move from one Logan Square spot to another — it has radically sought to change how Chicago restaurants pay workers. May 15, 2023
Robot salad making: Customers can watch machine make meals at Naperville’s new Sweetgreen restaurant Healthy fast-food chain sweetgreen pilots automation tech at its newest restaurant in Naperville May 12, 2023
Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon.The Supreme Court on Thursday backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs, a ruling the pork industry says will lead to higher costs nationwide for pork chops and bacon. May 12, 2023
Eat. Watch. Do. — Asador Bastian review, Italian beef at Navy Pier, plus Dollywood must-dosThis week's dining and entertainment coverage includes a review of "Big River" at Mercury Theater and the 75th anniversary of Superdawg Drive-In. May 11, 2023
Navy Pier now home to one of Chicago’s best new Italian beefs — and possibly also one of the oldestCiccio Italian Beef offers a Chicago staple unlike any other, and the Navy Pier shop may also use one of the dish's oldest recipes. May 11, 2023
America’s Test Kitchen: We’re spilling the tea on one of our most popular scone recipesWant to know the secret to our delicious scone recipe? It’s all about the way you handle the ingredients. May 10, 2023
Chicago gay bars dropping Bud Light, Goose Island amid backlash for transgender ad campaignChicago gay bars, including 2Bears Tavern and Sidetrack, will stop carrying Bud Light and Goose Island following backlash to a Dylan Mulvaney campaign. May 10, 2023
Review: Asador Bastian doesn’t have to be a steakhouse to rank a cut above the restAt Asador Bastian, chefs Doug Psaltis and Hsing Chen offer an unparalleled steak experience in Chicago's River North neighborhood. May 08, 2023