Fried rice is usually something you think of ordering from a Chinese restaurant, but the dish is being elevated to new heights in a West Rogers park strip mall, a bonus dish if you will, at the end of a traditional Korean barbecue, and you get to help make it yourself.
Despite our pre-occupation with turkey this week, Chicago still loves its steaks. That’s due in part to men like Gustavus Swift, who helped establish beef processing in the old Union Stockyards. Steakhouses continue to multiply in the city, but a new one in the West Loop sets itself apart mainly due to the items on … Continued
If you’re a Metra commuter from Evanston, or even attend the occasional football game at Ryan Field, you’ve got a new sweet new option nearby. Just don’t plan on finding anywhere to sit down.
I’ve had jerk chicken and pork from the source – Boston Beach, Jamaica – but I’ve rarely had jerk in Chicago that matched the flavor profile of those spicy, tongue-blistering, sweat-inducing memories. Thankfully, a former food truck has expanded to a full-time brick-and-mortar operation on the city’s Near North Side, now cranking out Jamaican food … Continued
The state of Illinois doesn’t have that many small cheese producers, but the most recent certified dairy isn’t way out in the country – it’s right downtown in a Gold Coast hotel.
Spanish food and drink are enjoying a resurgence in Chicago, and we’re not talking about tapas bars. That “small plates” concept is certainly still around, but we’ve now entered the next phase of Spanish dining in the city: food and drink from regions like the Basque country and Catalonia.
Who doesn’t love ice cream? One of Ohio’s oldest, and most beloved brands has been available in grocery stores here for a while, but now they’ve opened their first store in Illinois on the North Shore.
You’ve heard of salami, and maybe even prosciutto, but there’s another Italian sausage not quite as well known, making its way into local grocery stores and restaurants. The driving force behind it is a father-son team doing it all from west suburban Franklin Park.
The food of the Philippines isn’t that widely available in Chicago, but there’s a family-run restaurant in Pulaski Park where everything revolves around a famous chicken dish.
As the U.S. continues to thaw relations with Cuba, there is renewed interest in the island nation. Cubans love their plantains. And black beans, and of course, their beef. But no Cuban dining experience is complete without a bit of rum, and one of the city’s best rum selections happens to be located in the back … Continued
Mexican Independence Day is coming up next week, and while some restaurants will offer special menus, there’s a new restaurant in Albany Park that’s simply happy to be open. It’s run by a chef who worked at Frontera Grill and Topolobampo for 14 years, and despite that experience, he still has his mom work with … Continued