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Austin Weekly News

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Food brings Austin community together for conversation on culture and food access

Food brought Austin residents together Thursday evening at Bethel New Life for a conversation about the history of Black food traditions, the importance of food access and the role community plays in shaping the neighborhood's culinary future. The post Food brings Austin community together for conversation on culture and food access appeared first on Austin Weekly News .

Chicago, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Weekend Break: The Goddess & Grocer

CHICAGO — Looking for some exotic flavors to spice up your weekend? A locally owned cafe and food market with a globally inspired menu could offer the perfect escape. The Goddess and Grocer is a Chicago-based specialty food market that blends a neighborhood café with a curated marketplace. The Goddess and Grocer has three locations […]

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Del Sur Bakery To Reopen After Thanksgiving In Bigger Space

RAVENSWOOD — Before Justin Tiu Lerias opened Del Sur in March 2025, he wasn’t sure how popular his Filipino-inspired bakery would be. Presented with the opportunity to take over a former beer brewing supply store in a two-story building next to the CTA’s Brown Line Damen stop, he operated on the side of caution and put a wall up, dividing the space in half.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Torali Italian Steak Unveils New Fall/Winter Menu at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Torali Italian-Steak has unveiled its fall and winter menus under Executive Chef Damion Henry, bringing a seasonal perspective to the restaurant’s signature blend of contemporary steakhouse dining and coastal Italian influences. Spanning breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails, the refreshed menus showcase seasonal produce, ingredients from regional producers and Italian-inspired preparations suited to Chicago’s colder months. Among the highlights are slow-braised meats, dry-aged specialties designed for sharing and a beverage program featuring cocktails named for the city’s streets and neighborhoods.

Chicago, IL · 23h
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Remember Chinalite? Before Crosby’s Kitchen at Southport and Cornelia

Before Crosby’s Kitchen became a Southport Corridor staple, the corner of Southport and Cornelia had a very different look. Longtime Lakeview residents may remember Chinalite, the neighborhood Chinese restaurant that once occupied the space. First, Chinalite. Chinalite operated at 3457 N. Southport Avenue, at the corner now associated with...

Chicago, IL · 4d

CBS News

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Newly opened NW café vandalized with racial slurs, owner says

Chicago, IL · 1d

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This South Side Chicago Counter Has Been Dunking Breaded Steak Sandwiches In Red Gravy Since 1976, And Illinois Still Lines Up

A four-pound sandwich sits on the menu at one South Side counter, and it comes breaded, fried, and dunked in red gravy. Anthony Bourdain counted that sandwich among the best sandwiches in the world. The star is USDA Choice skirt steak, tenderized and hand-breaded with Italian seasonings. Then it gets...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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This Illinois Restaurant Transforms Into A Magical Christmas Wonderland For The Holiday Season

Ornaments cover one Illinois dining room so completely each December that it feels like eating inside a snow globe. Add wreaths, snowflakes, glowing lights, and a whole crowd of Christmas trees, and the place turns into pure holiday magic. The building has served as a public house since the 1890s....

Chicago, IL · 5d

Block Club Chicago

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Fat Peach Bakery Opens 2nd Location In Hyde Park

HYDE PARK — A Bridgeport hotspot for unique, scratch-made bakery items will begin its expansion into Hyde Park this weekend as its owners prepare for a full launch next week. Fat Peach Bakeshop, 1613 E. 53rd St. in Hyde Park, held its soft opening Friday. The location marks the...

Chicago, IL · 4d

Axios Chicago

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Chicago dining scene sees healing foods and new Chinese spots

The Chicago food scene is cooking up fresh developments in food as medicine, new Chinese eateries, a Fulton Market Gibson's and some changes at LeTour and Sifr. Let's dig in. Herbal medicine: Award-winning Edgewater Thai restaurant Herb is launching new dishes designed to heal and delight. Chef Patty Neumson tells Axios that recent health challenges inspired her to infuse fresh menu items with healing ingredients from traditional food cultures including ginger, turmeric and cassia leaves. Winter squash chicken curry at Herb in Edgewater. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios Eat up: I recently sampled a velvety winter squash and chicken curry, zingy ginger pork, refreshing pomelo salad and pleasingly (for me) bitter cassia leaf curry that can be served with tofu or beef. All intense but delicious. Fresh Chinese spots Dungeness crabs at Marina Bay in the 88 Market. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios Last month saw the opening of perhaps the city's biggest Hong Kong-style dim sum and seafood spot with Marina Bay in Chinatown's 88 Market Place. The enormous main dining room offers dim sum until 3pm, when it becomes a Hong Kong-style seafood restaurant and banquet facility. What I'm eyeing: All the traditional Cantonese fare, of course, but also matcha Phoenix buns

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Chicago’s Dog House Owner Cooking Up New Location in West Loop

A staple dog house in the city will serve those traveling to and from the suburbs soon. From Chicago Business Journal, the Chicago’s Dog House team is getting ready to open a third spot at the Ogilvie Transportation Center, 500 W Madison Street. The concept has been around since 2009, and owner Aaron Wolfson wants to bring the hot dogs to a new neighborhood. Right now, the team is shooting for a Dec. 1 opening date.

Chicago, IL · 3d

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We Ranked The Best Italian Beef In Illinois And These 7 Spots Made The Cut

A sandwich stand on a busy Chicago street became the filming spot for a hit TV show, and its business reportedly more than doubled. That is the kind of pull an Italian beef sandwich has in Illinois. The idea goes back about a century. Thin-sliced roast beef gets soaked in...

Illinois · 5d

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Gibsons Tavern offers a first look at its new Fulton Market destination

Chicago's restaurant scene is about to get another heavyweight addition. Gibsons Restaurant Group is bringing its signature hospitality and a fresh interpretation of the American tavern to Fulton Market with the debut of Gibsons Tavern, a sprawling 15,000-square-foot restaurant at 925 W. Fulton Market. A press preview earlier this week offered a first look inside the highly anticipated new destination ahead of its Nov. 17 opening.

Chicago, IL · 3d

NBC Chicago

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Grandfather, retired restaurant owner killed in 2021 honored with Chinatown street renaming

A beloved grandfather randomly gunned down in broad daylight in Chicago’s Chinatown was honored and remembered on Friday. Family of Woom Sing Tse gathered for a special tribute and dedication. His murder several years ago sparked fear in Chinatown. Now, with his killer sentenced, the city is honoring Tse,...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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This Illinois Donut Shop Tucked In An Alley Makes Vegan Donuts So Good People Order Ahead And Detour For A Dozen

Twenty-four hours. That’s how long the brioche dough takes before it becomes a doughnut at one tiny Illinois window, and the whole thing is vegan. No eggs, no butter, no milk. Yet the lineup reads like a classic bakery case, with Boston cream, apple fritters, and a flaky vanilla bean cronut.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WGN News

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Sunday Brunch: Bayou Jollof Rice with Niema’s West African & Caribbean Cuisine

CHICAGO (WGN) — Chef Niema DiGrazia joined the WGN Weekend Morning News to show Chicagoans how she and her staff prepare Bayou Jollof Rice at Niema’s West African & Caribbean Cuisine. DiGrazia, a Beat Bobby Flay winner, visited WGN on a trip from Shreveport, Louisiana. She and her husband celebrated their four-year wedding anniversary in […]

Chicago, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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One of Chicago's most beloved spots for burgers, hot dogs opens in southwest suburb

One of Chicago's most beloved spots to snag a burger or hot dog opened a new location in a southwest suburb this week. Redhot Ranch opened at 60 Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove on Tuesday, bringing a new late-night food option to the area. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. until...

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Since 1938, Russell’s Barbecue In Elmwood Park Has Served Beef Sandwiches From The Same Pit

Some families pass down recipes, and some pass down a favorite booth. Just west of Chicago, there is a barbecue counter where grandparents, parents, and kids have all ordered the same beef sandwich across many decades. The place opened in 1938, long before drive-thrus and self-serve soda machines were common,...

Elmwood Park, IL · 6d

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Chicago Bakeries Knew Apple Pie Needed More Corners

Chicago-style bakery apple slices take everything comforting about apple pie and reshape it into generous squares made for sharing. Instead of a traditional round pie with only a few coveted edge pieces, this Midwestern favorite spreads tender apple filling between broad pastry layers and finishes the top with a sweet glaze. The result delivers soft cinnamon-spiced fruit, flaky crust, and sugary icing in nearly every bite. It feels nostalgic even if you did not grow up visiting a Chicago neighborhood bakery because the combination resembles the sort of dessert that might have appeared at a family gathering decades ago. The rectangular format also makes the treat practical: it can be cut into tidy portions, packed for an event, or served straight from the pan without worrying about perfect pie wedges. Familiar apple flavor remains at the center, but the bakery-style presentation gives it a personality all its own.

Chicago, IL · 6d