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
Chicago’s Rogers Park has dozens of Indian restaurants, but the Edgewater neighborhood also has a restaurant with a strong Indian vibe. The flavors are similar to what you’d find on Devon Avenue, but the presentation is vastly different.
There are so many bakeries in Chicago, but most of them tend to focus on just a couple of things. Inside a new Edgewater bakery, the focus is on French baguettes and croissants, made in-house each day.
Chicagoland is littered with neighborhood gyro joints, but most of them offer only beef or lamb from the vertical spit. Even fewer use pork, which is a common sight in Greece. But there’s a new concept in Evanston, where they take their gyros pretty seriously.
Coming up on this week’s show, we’ve got a few great drinking options for July 4th weekend (or any summertime cookout for that matter), as we welcome a few special guests to help us sort through a few scenarios: low alcohol cocktails and juicy red wines that pair well with beef. First, one of Chicago’s top tiki … Continued
One of Chicago’s shortest seasons is already drawing to an end — strawberry season. It typically only lasts about a month, but one bakery is making the most of it. At Floriole, in Lincoln Park, they’re coming up with some delicious takes that go far beyond shortcake.
For the last 35 years, through different owners and corporate partners, the Editors and Publishers at Food & Wine Magazine have attracted the nation’s top culinary talent every June, with the promise of mountain breezes, stunning scenery and a seriously deep bench of winemakers and producers from around the globe. It’s also very good marketing for a … Continued