The West Loop continues to be the Wild West when it comes to restaurant development. There are new concepts from out-of-town, right alongside local brands that continue to expand in the area. But one of those out-of-towners is truly special. It’s well-known in Rome, but only recently decided to open its first location in the United … Continued
Oak Park is known for many things, including the Frank Lloyd Wright neighborhood and the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway. But if you ever plan on visiting, you must make a stop at a tiny bakery there. It’s hidden along Oak Park Avenue, across the street from the green line stop, and if you like pie, … Continued
Mexican Independence Day is coming up next weekend, and while the typical dish consumed that day is chiles en nogada, a pair of Mexico’s most beloved dishes are available year-round at one West Town restaurant. They’re called mole and pozole, and they each require several hours to make properly. The result of one woman’s lifetime … Continued
Waffles are usually thought of as a breakfast food, but not in Hong Kong, where “bubble waffles” are a popular snack these days. Since they opened a few weeks ago, Joy Yee Plus in Chicago’s Chinatown has been selling them, since they imported the special machines needed to make them on-site.
It seems like there are all kinds of bakeries opening up in Chicago lately, but few, if any, emphasize Brazilian flavors. Yet a Hyde Park baker, originally from Brazil, is now integrating some of her favorite treats from back home, into her extensive menu of Italian and French pastries.
Avocado toast is one of the biggest breakfast trends of the past few years. In Chicago, there are several places with exceptional versions, including a pair I recently tried in Lakeview.
Chicago has several breweries, some focusing on lagers, bitters and hoppy IPAs, but Moody Tongue in Pilsen is taking a different approach, concentrating more on lower alcohol beers that pair best with food. The brewery has a hidden gem: a well-appointed, mid-century modern tasting room, tucked away behind a drab, industrial façade.
There are dozens of Chinese restaurants in Chicagoland, but only a handful, if that, of ones specializing in Taiwanese cuisine. There are plenty of similarities, but still, some notable differences that are all quite delicious.
You wouldn’t think the flavors of Singapore would be available in Chicago, but Singapore’s most beloved dish – chicken rice – is now available at a couple of restaurants in town. It’s called Hainanese chicken rice, to be exact, and it’s a dish found all over Singapore. It sounds simple, but it’s a lot more complex … Continued
Dozens of Chicago restaurants focus on pasta, but most of them take a narrow, Italian approach. However, Daisies — a cozy new spot in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood — not only makes all of the pasta in the basement, it takes a more Midwestern approach to cooking, worrying less about sticking to Italian tradition.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is typically seen at press conferences or podiums, talking about any number of the city’s most pressing issues. But as the ABC 7 food reporter, I had a rare opportunity to sit down and break bread with the Mayor recently, who was all-in for a chance to check out some local restaurants. The conversation … Continued