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Chicago Restaurants Roll Out Lenten Specials

Chicago Restaurants Roll Out Lenten Specials

Fish on the menu at several eateries. Read »

3 hours ago

Restaurants Underwhelmed by Revamped

Restaurants Underwhelmed by Revamped "Taste"

City extends deadline for restaurants to apply. Read »

6 hours ago

Just One Drink: Bill & Giuliana Rancic

Just One Drink: Bill & Giuliana Rancic

Reality show couple discusses the process behind opening their Chicago restaurant. Read »

Feb 22, 2012

Inside Foodstuffs Gourmet Food Market

Chef Suzy Singh talks to the company CEO about how the company manages to distinguish itself in a crowded upscale... Watch »

Feb 22, 2012

How to Find a Home For your Food Product

How to Find a Home For your Food Product

Last week we discussed how to create a product line in the marketplace. This week we're going to take it a step... Read »

Feb 20, 2012

"Moruga Scorpion" Named World's Hottest Pepper

Presenting the world's most sweat-inducing, tear-generating, mouth-on-fire pepper: the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion. Read »

Feb 20, 2012

PHOTOS: Rancics Open Chicago Restaurant

Reality show stars team with Melman family to open RPM Italian. View »

Feb 20, 2012

Chicago Restaurant Week Kicks Off

Chicago Restaurant Week Kicks Off

250-plus restaurants offering special prix fixe menus February 17-26. Read »

Feb 17, 2012

Celebrate Mardi Gras With A Homemade King Cake

Celebrate Mardi Gras With A Homemade King Cake

Make your own version of the traditional Mardi Gras King cake with colorful icing, cinnamon sugar filling and a... Read »

Feb 16, 2012

Bake a King Cake for Mardi Gras

Wayne shows you how to bake up your own King Cake for Mardi Gras. Watch »

Feb 16, 2012

Two New Chicago Restaurants Among GQ's Best

Two New Chicago Restaurants Among GQ's Best

Next and Ruxbin make magazine's Top 10 newcomer list. Read »

Feb 16, 2012

Hot Baconfest Tickets On Sale Today

Hot Baconfest Tickets On Sale Today

Annual food fest scheduled for April 14. Read »

Feb 20, 2012

District Bar Shuts Down

District Bar Shuts Down

Owner cites bad economy, increased competition for closure. Read »

Feb 10, 2012

Wayne's Weekend: Valentine's Chocolate Bag

Wayne's Weekend: Valentine's Chocolate Bag

Make a special Valentine’s Day treat with a bag of pure chocolate filled with strawberry chocolate mousse and... Read »

Feb 13, 2012

Tilted Kilt Sued for Sexual Harassment

Tilted Kilt Sued for Sexual Harassment

Women last week received a "right to sue" notification from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Read »

Feb 9, 2012

 A Homemade Gift for Your Valentine

A Homemade Gift for Your Valentine

Angel Food Bakery offers pre-Valentine's Day baking class. Read »

Feb 9, 2012

PHOTOS: Allium Pop-Up Dinner

Lucky guests get an early taste of Kevin Hickey's new Four Seasons restaurant. View »

Feb 9, 2012

Five Sweet Treats for Your Sweetie

Five Sweet Treats for Your Sweetie

Give the gift of sugar this Valentine's Day. Read »

Feb 8, 2012

PHOTOS: First Bites Bash

Fifty chefs and restaurants help kick off Restaurant Week. View »

Feb 8, 2012

Jack in the Box Unveils Bacon-Flavored Milkshake

Jack in the Box Unveils Bacon-Flavored Milkshake

The "technically vegetarian" beverage isn't listed on the menu. Read »

Feb 8, 2012

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