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Goose Island Celebrates Bourbon County Stout With Prop Day 2026 in Chicago

Chicago knows a thing or two about beer, but few local brewing traditions have earned the kind of following that Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout has built over the past three decades. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Goose Island welcomed beer enthusiasts back to Fulton Street for Prop Day...

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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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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 · 7d

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Long Before Brunch Was Trendy, Smoque BBQ Was Already Selling Out Of Brisket In Chicago

Chicago gets plenty of credit for deep dish, hot dogs, and Italian beef. Barbecue usually lands lower on the list, and that is exactly the problem one small Northwest Side kitchen set out to fix back in 2006. Its founders were so serious about the mission that they wrote a...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Illinois Joint Lands On Global List Of 50 Best Burgers On Earth

One Illinois joint made a list of the 50 best burgers on Earth, rubbing elbows with Tokyo and Dublin.

Illinois · 5d

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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Chicago's Dog House Plots Third Location Inside West Loop's Ogilvie Center

Chicago's Dog House, the hot dog stand that has anchored a corner of Lincoln Park since 2009, is planning a third Chicago location inside Ogilvie Transportation Center at 500 W. Madison Street. The target opening date is December 1, though the exact spot within the transit hub has not been confirmed.

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Chicago Bakeries Knew Apple Pie Needed More Pieces

Chicago-style apple slices take everything comforting about apple pie and reshape it into soft, bakery-sized bars made for sharing. Tender apples flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg sit between pastry layers, creating fruit-filled squares with more convenient portions than a traditional round pie. Every piece offers soft apple filling, warm spice, and enough pastry to keep the dessert sturdy in one hand. The rectangular format also means more people receive those prized edge pieces where the crust becomes especially golden. It is a nostalgic Midwest bakery treat that feels familiar even to anyone who never stood before a Chicago display case. Simple ingredients and an old-fashioned presentation give these bars the character of something a neighborhood bakery might have been selling for generations.

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Mendocino Farms Submits Application for Possible Fourth Location in Lincoln Park

A storefront that was once Cilantro Taco Grill looks to be hosting a new tenant in the future. The team at Mendocino Farms recently submitted a liquor license application for 2256-2258 N Orchard Street in the neighborhood. This would be the fourth Chicago location from the California-based company. As of now, no public announcement has been made.

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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.

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Every Chicago 2026 Eater Award Winner, Mapped

The best restaurants, bars, and bakeries of 2026, according to Eater editors. The 2026 Eater Awards, presented by Capital One, brought some of the most memorable restaurants to the forefront. This year in Chicago, we honor the Best New Restaurant, Chef of the Year, Best New Bakery, Dish of the Year, and Best New Restaurant and Bar Combo. Here are the award recipients that made their mark on Chicago’s culinary scene in 2026.

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Austin Weekly News

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 .

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This Illinois Farmers Market Moves Indoors For Winter, So Your Sunday Produce Run Never Stops

Snow on the boulevard doesn’t cancel this Sunday market. When winter hits, the whole thing simply heads indoors and keeps going. I love that idea. Your weekly bread, eggs, and cheese haul doesn’t have to pause just because Illinois decided to freeze solid for a few months. In...

Chicago, IL · 5d

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These twelve Chicago restaurants made OpenTable's 2026 list of top 100 in the US

Twelve Chicago restaurants made a new list of the top 100 spots to dine in the country. The list, created by restaurant reservation platform OpenTable, was "generated from over 11 million reviews from verified OpenTable diners and dining metrics," its introduction states. Only restaurants in "good standing" with OpenTable and...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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How being a dad shaped the way Jay Stinson runs Lincoln Park’s Piccadilly Market

Jay Stinson didn't set out to follow his parents into the grocery business. But after years in Chicago's coffee world and a stretch at home with his young daughter, the market manager of Piccadilly Market's Lincoln Park location has landed somewhere surprisingly familiar. "Funny enough, both of my parents worked...

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This Nostalgic Illinois Diner Has A Sweet Surprise For Anyone Who Loves Greek Donuts

Free Greek donuts are not something you expect with breakfast, but one Illinois cafe has been known to hand them out on select weekdays. That small surprise is enough to make any morning feel brighter. The kitchen leans on Greek roots and classic diner comfort. Lemon rice soup shares a...

Illinois · 3d

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Long-Awaited Gibsons Tavern Opens Nov. 17 In Fulton Market

FULTON MARKET — Gibsons Restaurant Group is opening the doors next week to its newest restaurant that’s been years in the making. Gibsons Tavern, first announced in 2023, will open Nov. 17 on the ground floor of an 11-story office building at 925 W. Fulton St., offering “an elevated take on classic American cuisine” inside a vintage-inspired space with vaulted ceilings.

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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 · 4d

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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.