What to know about Charlie Trotter's Guest Chef dinner series
Discover Charlie Trotter’s Guest Chef Dinner Series and how it’s helping inspire the next generation of culinary talent. Learn how you can support young aspiring chefs at thetrotterproject.org.
Rickshaw Chicago serves delicious street food with a mission to end hunger
Rickshaw Chicago, a restaurant by Chef Faraz Sardharia, serves Pakistani and Indian street food while also providing meals and support to the city's unhoused and migrant communities.
Portillo's rolls out breakfast menu at some Chicago-area locations
Portillo’s is bringing its signature Chicago-style flavor to the morning crowd with the launch of a breakfast pilot program at five suburban and city locations, starting today
How Rickshaw Pakistani & Indian Street Eats is giving back
A chef at Rickshaw Chicago and his team are working together to serve food to those in need of help
Toro Chicago supports initiative to protect bee conservation
Toro Chicago is hosting a Viva Abejas event, supporting Chef Richard Sandoval’s initiative promoting bee conservation and sustainability.
Chicago waitress assaulted at Pilsen restaurant in dispute over food, owner says
A waitress was beaten at a Pilsen restaurant over a food order. The attack was caught on camera.
Celebrating National Empanada Day with the one and only Chicago Empanada Mama
The Chicago Empanada Mama walks us through her special technique and shows off some of their mouth-watering offerings in honor of National Empanada Day.
Illinois targets third-party restaurant reservation resellers with new bill
Illinois lawmakers just took the first step to ban online restaurant reservation scalping.
Illinois lawmakers target third-party restaurant reservation resellers
Illinois lawmakers just took the first step to ban online reservation scalping.
Indulge in your boozy tea fantasies at Casa Chi
Casa Chi is offering a delightful boozy tea experience.
Chicago Firehouse restaurant celebrates 25 years
From historic city firehouse to beautiful steakhouse, the Chicago Firehouse restaurant is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Chicago restaurants, chefs named James Beard Award nominees
A bar, restaurant, and four chefs from Chicago were named nominees for the James Beard Awards, among the most prestigious honors in the industry.
SeoulSpice Korean Kitchen hosts community day for a good cause
Happening today, SeoulSpice Korean Kitchen is hosting a community day to support Nourishing Hope. It's a push to fight food insecurity in Chicago.
Aurelio's closing South Loop location
Aurelio's Pizza is closing its South Loop location.
Hooters files for bankruptcy, plans sale of all company-owned restaurants
Hooters of America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas to address $376 million in debt, planning to sell all 151 corporate-owned restaurants to a buyer group backed by its original founders.
Bill Murray dishes on which Chicago restaurant made him one of the best pizzas he's ever had
Bill Murray talks about his new film, "The Friend," and breaks down which Chicago restaurant makes one of his favorite pizzas of all time.
Old Town's Gavroche rolls out modern French brunch menu
Local restaurant Gavroche is debuting a modern French brunch menu you can try.
Shaw's Crab House celebrates 40 years with classic menu revival
One of Chicago’s most iconic seafood restaurants is hitting a major milestone, and they’re celebrating the best way they know how.
Chicago restaurants targeted in early morning break-ins, burglaries
Two restaurants were burglarized and another was broken into early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.
The Mukase Restaurant brings mouthwatering Ghanian food to Uptown
Uptown is getting a special taste of food from a unique culture. The Mukase Restaurant has a new location in Uptown and it's showcasing it's amazing Ghanian food.