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Sometimes a celebration comes in the form of thoughtful cocktails and a few well-chosen bites, rather than a blowout dinner. And if you want to get dressed up and put on a dress or a jacket, these two new options provide plenty of opportunities to raise a glass in style, according to NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky.

One of Chicago’s best bakers recently closed her restaurant after 15 years of business, but she’s found a second wind, in the form of a bakery.

An outdoor cocktail reception isn’t anything new. But consider the location – tucked amid the industrial warehouses of the near West Side, close to a rail line. This is Big Delicious Planet – a catering business that bought the land next door then decided to build a garden. Well, several of them.

A drive down Harlem Avenue through Bridgeview, Worth, Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge reveals dozens of hookah shops, bakeries and kebab palaces. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has the story.

Food startups are typically born when founders see a gap in the marketplace, and in Chicago, startups are making the community richer, including three led by women of color.

A new café in Hyde Park focuses on the American South, offering classic dishes such as chicken fried steak, avocado toast, Nashville hot chicken and much more.

A Northwest Side bakery is gearing up for a popular Italian tradition, St. Joseph’s Day, by dishing up one very unique pastry: zeppole. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

While the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, Chicago’s Italian community is gearing up for its own special holiday this weekend.

Wazwan along Division Street in the Wicker Park neighborhood isn’t your typical Indian restaurant.

And while a Jefferson Park bakery fries them up year-round, they’re especially in high demand on Fat Tuesday, appropriately referred to by some as Paczki Day.

Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, the birthplace of Black History Month, is known for its unique style of barbecue. Unlike Texas brisket and Carolina pork, with their slow, gentle smoking, Bronzeville is all about cooking hot links and rip tips directly over the heat – constantly taming the flames with a hose. Such cuisine is available at Honey 1 BBQ, one of…

Featuring a dining room with only 35 seats, Dear Margaret in Lake View is known for its quaint atmosphere and dishes inspired by the chef’s childhood in Canada. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

With just 35 seats, the dining room at Dear Margaret in Lake View can’t help but feel cozy. Add warm lighting, a thoughtful wine list and a menu inspired by the chef’s Canadian childhood around the Great Lakes, and you’ve got a neighborhood restaurant worthy of multiple visits, according to NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky. Here’s where you...

While the majority of Chicago’s Vietnamese restaurants are located in or near Uptown, one establishment serving up delicious cuisine is situated in a different part of the city. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

According to NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky, a family-run restaurant in Lake View is making some of the best Vietnamese food in town, thanks to the owners’ reliance on both of their mothers back in the kitchen.

From a one-off in Lake View, to the largest chain in South Korea planting a dozen locations locally, Korean fried chicken has been making inroads in the Chicago here for years. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky explored a few local Korean fried chicken joints.

When it comes to fried chicken, Korean cooks have a unique perspective.

European-style cured meats are the focus of a new café in Logan Square, but there’s more than just meat and cheese boards on the menu. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

With the coronavirus pandemic, the definition of a restaurant has changed in the past 18 months. Several cooks have gone out on their own, doing pop-ups or selling directly to customers.

From Cambodian fare to hearty Midwestern comfort food, plenty of different dishes can be found at a Monday-only pop-up series in Irving Park. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.