the food guy steve dolinsky

Most of Chicago’s Vietnamese restaurants are gathered around Argyle Street in Uptown, with a few pockets in the suburbs. One of those spots, which is in west suburban Bloomingdale, has garnered widespread recent attention. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has the story.

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.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky is really getting into the spirit. Every Thursday this month, he is featuring a different cuisine from some of his favorite places.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky is really getting into the spirit. Every Thursday this month, he is featuring a different cuisine from some of his favorite places.

With cold weather outside, that means it’s time for soup. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky visited one chef on the North Shore making a different soup every day.

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.

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.

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.

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate Sweetest Day? NBC 5’s Food Guy, Steve Dolinsky, has the story of a legendary chocolatier in the northern suburbs and what makes him stand out from the competition.

This week, NBC 5’s Food Guy, Steve Dolinsky decided to visit Evanston where he encountered a Belgian-trained chocolatier whose known for making homemade treats using old world techniques.

The Chicago area has dozens of Thai restaurants, but according to Steve Dolinsky, NBC 5’s Food Guy, only a handful seem to cook as if their relatives were visiting from Thailand.
Rainbow Thai Cuisine – 4825 N. Western Ave.
In-ON Thai – 4641 N. Broadway
Aroy Thai Chicago – 4654 N. Damen Ave.

NBC 5’s ‘The Food Guy’ Steve Dolinsky plays ‘Name That Beef’ where he blind taste test three of Chicago’s iconic beef sandwiches.

A local honey company is not only supplying lots of restaurants in Chicago right now, but is also supporting area farmers and beekeepers. NBC 5’s “The Food Guy” Steve Dolinsky follows the honey from the apiary to the plate, and even the glass.