Arun's, West Town Tavern, and Karyn's On Green are three of the 15 restaurants that will be running pop-up booths during the Taste of Chicago. more ›

Park Grill has a new chef and Gene Kato will be opening a robata restaurant this fall. more ›

Competitive eater Kobayashi, of Nathan's Hot Dogs fame, competed against five Chicago Now bloggers to see if he could eat as many Al's Italian Beef sandwiches as they could collectively. Results were... predictable. more ›

Finally, a parody tumblr that reads as if the owner actually lives in Chicago. more ›

Tickets are still available. more ›

We wrote Monday about Baderbräu's return to Chicago shelves after a nine-year absence. the first public tasting of the beer was at Binny's South Loop last night. Tonight Baderbräu gets a wider release. more ›

The soon-to-close kitchen is hosting a lunch at Daley Plaza to celebrate small businesses. Plus, a closing gathering is scheduled for later in June. more ›

From the "this is why you're fat" department: the Centers for Disease Control created this handy little infographic showing in simple English and modern hieroglyphics how our asses have grown in proportion to the serving sizes of our burgers, fries and sodas. more ›

Pull out that list of rooftop summer drinking places and add one to the list. more ›

Le Petite Mort is a collaboration between Central Waters and The Local Option: a Weissenbock brewed with Belgian ale yeast. Thisversion has been aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels for six months. The Local Option will also have some hard to find Central Waters releases on draft for this event. more ›

The "Hatter Day Ball" at Martyrs' will feature music, art, burlesque, a costume contest and plenty of beer. more ›

The Palmer Square BBQ joint is celebrating Thanksgiving every Tuesday. more ›

We've attended the annual pig roast hosted by Slow Food Chicago and Goose Island Beer Company and can say unequivocally it isn't to be missed. more ›

Today in restaurant news: Next is almost ready to start its Sicily menu, Chinatown (attempted) hotspot Lure Izakaya closes and Blackbird fires its pasty chef. more ›

Summer is finally here. Welcome the heat and try our strawberry basil salad this week. more ›

A new guide app helps you find places to bring your own bottle throughout Chicago. more ›

Hundreds of thousands of elderly Chicagoans rely on SNAP, or food stamps, for food. The House version of the federal farm bill would cut 1/3 of the funding for that program. more ›

Now in its fourth year, the 18th Street Development Corporation's Mole de Mayo Festival has become one of the early highlights of Chicago's street festival season, drawing thousands to Pilsen on Memorial Day weekend for sights, sounds, entertainment and tons of mole. more ›

Tonight Jake Melnick's is hosting a discussion on beer with Metropolitan Brewing's Doug Hurst and Haymarket Pub & Brewery's Pete Crowley, moderated by Chi Town on Tap founder and Chicagoist's beer writer, Paul Schneider. more ›

Different breweries constructed different themed holes, and tickets were only available through a raffle. more ›

Chicago's original craft beer makes a stunning comeback. more ›

With the NATO summit winding down, we could use a beer and here are a few places offering some amazing specials today. more ›

The brand-new dinner service at City Provisions is not to be missed, even if you aren't usually a fan of communal dining. more ›

Sable Kitchen and Bar earned five nominations for its terrific cocktail program. more ›

This year's event sold out in a day and both organizers and conservatory officials decided to spread the event outside to the conservatory's patios. more ›

After a profile of Chef Thomas Keller enraged local eaters everywhere, we decided to ask some of Chicago's best chefs to weigh in on the debate. more ›

Alpana Singh and her dog Haruki are hosting a fundraiser on Saturday to raise money for Trio Animal Foundation, a nonprofit that assists shelters and rescue organizations by facilitating and paying for medical care while promoting adoption and responsible pet ownership. more ›

The doughnut shop will open their first two locations - Wicker Park and Fulton Market. more ›

Authentic flavor and low prices make Bun Mi’s bahn mi’s our sandwich of choice for this weekend. more ›

Green City Market is open for business. Even though it's still early in the season, there are plenty of goodies to be found. more ›

If they were a hit at the Expo, you might find some of these at your local bar. We take you through the highlights. more ›

The constant harassment and over-regulation from the city and its inspectors has taken its toll, and LSK has given up. more ›

There is yet another opportunity for you to get your hands on some tail and suck on some heads. McGee's Tavern and Grill is hosting its 23rd Annual Headsuckers Ball this Saturday, May 19. more ›

Ramen, at its most basic, is a dish that can bridge class and income levels, like a good burger or a hot dog. It shouldn't have to break your budget but, if it does, the ones that do are often worth it. Here are five of my favorite places to order ramen. more ›

There's a recipe attributed to Achatz on their site - but his business partner Nick Kokonas claims that it's not his. more ›

Tickets are going to sell out quickly for this star-studded event, so buy them now. more ›

Chicago Craft Beer Week will test your tastebuds, your liver, and your significant other's patience with your eleven-day-long hangover. more ›

If you've ever wondered how chefs create insanely complicated plates with a million different ingredients, we've got the video for you. more ›

Today in restaurant news: Carrie Nahabedian talked to Chicago Mag about her upcoming restaurant, Grace gets a sommelier and Tim Lacey lands at Sprout. more ›

Skewerz, which once served Hawaiian-flavored meat, seafood, and tofu on a stick off the Damen blue line stop, has closed its doors - and it's a damn shame. more ›

On Tuesday night, enjoy crawfish, sausage, corn and all the fixin's for a very reasonable price. more ›

Here are some of the best ramp dishes we've encountered around Chicago along with some suggestions for cooking the trendy weed at home. more ›

Mindy Segal re-opens Bucktown restaurant Hot Chocolate and Tony Mantuano takes over the North Garden at the Art Institute with Piano Terra. more ›

Chris Pandel's wrap features white bean and Swiss chard falafel, tonnato sauce, Calabrian chili relish, and pickled spring onions. more ›

Flour and Bones is going to be small, with seating for 30 people split between two communal tables and a bar. But the food, Conlon and Lo wrote in an email announcing the plans, is "an X-marx joint" dedicated to "cook awesome food for you all in a nice atmosphere of our own creation." more ›

Mom will have much more fun at the market than at some stuffy brunch. Plus, you can enjoy food and drink from some of Chicago's best independent artisans. more ›

Herb and vegetable seedlings and baked goods will be for sale, and expert gardeners and planners will be on hand to help you plan your spring planting. more ›

The new gin-focused bar boasts a great cocktail menu (including some other spirits, for the gin haters) and a gargantuan monster-sandwich. more ›

Here are some of the best places to go out for Mother's Day. If you haven't made plans, hop to it - she's counting on you. more ›

Starting at 5 p.m. today, Monk's is going to be pouring nothing but summer beers from its taps. more ›

If you can’t go to Belgium, you can always bring Belgium to you. Chef Renaud Hendrickx is actively slaking aspiring boulangers’ appetites, providing hands-on instruction in preparing the freshest in Belgian cuisine. more ›

<”a href=”http://thesnackpot.com”>The Snackpot, a website that a friend of ours called “Pitchfork for Cheetos” and other junk food, launched Monday and has quickly become a bookmark on our web browsers. more ›

Your mom called. She’s sick of your "hug coupons" and hastily purchased carnations. Give the poor woman a break and give her the gift of chocolate. more ›

Lucky enough to get your hands on a bottle of Cuban rum? Drink it. Properly, of course. more ›

Inhalable chocolate, new Skittles and bacon jerky: we tried them all and brought back a full report. more ›

Which Chicago brewers made the groggy flight home from the Craft Brewers Conference with medals in hand? more ›

According to Grub Street Chicago's Mike Gebert, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich may have found their location in the former ESPN Zone building. more ›

If your favorite color is shiny and you heart Vietnamese sandwiches, then rejoice. Nhu Lan has opened a new location in Lakeview. more ›

Arcade Brewery is enlisting in Martin Atkins and a host of friends for their "beer potluck" fundraiser Friday. more ›

After years of nominations, two Chicago chefs finally took home Beard Awards last night. more ›

Greenpeace released its latest rankings of sustainable seafood in grocery stores. See which of the stores you shop at in Chicago did well - and which ones failed. more ›

Former President Clinton advocated compromise between industry and nutrition advocates as the fastest way to improve the health of the nation. more ›

The owner of Chicago-based Vosges Haut-Chocolate will be making her mass-market chocolate debut at a store near you. more ›

Always wanted to use hydrocolloids and transglutaminase in your home kitchen? What about learning to sous vide? If you're a geek, these are the cooking classes for you. more ›

This Chicago Whole Foods has constructed an entire tableau of classic Atari games out of cans of food. more ›

Check out this spicy gin cocktail created for Chef Rick Bayless. Plus, a wonderful tequila punch with prosecco for your weekend parties. more ›

If you don't have plans for Cinco de Mayo (or Derby Day), look no further. more ›

The Bedford celebrates its first anniversary tonight with a special dinner, creative cocktails and live entertainment. more ›

But the main issue that still mars the experience the most for many remains: the hype over the beer. Bottles of Dark Lord make their way onto eBay, Craigslist and other online sites for sale far above what were paid for them at the brewery within hours of their sale. more ›

The classical music, chiaroscuro paintings of fruit on the walls, and the sumptuous white leather chairs all quietly signal that Pelago isn't a simple trattoria, but a petite palazzo of a modern Italian eatery. more ›

Serious Eats canvassed the whole city to find the best - they even came up with a scoring rubric. With numbers and everything! more ›

“Epicurious Entertains Chicago,” is a special two-day experience for foodies and sports fans alike. How rare is that? more ›

Today in restaurant news: BLT American Brasserie closes quickly, Arami and the Bongo Room open new locations. more ›

Send in your encased-meat related artistic endeavors - you might just get published. more ›

One alderman advocates a tax hike of 15-35 cents per bottle. Is it ever going to happen? more ›

Moderno, the new restaurant from Chef John Des Rosiers, will try to drag hip city-dwellers out to the burbs. They may even like what they find. more ›

Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione will be in Chicago for this event, which pairs the beers in the Ancient Ales line with courses specially designed by Hopleaf’s Chef Ben Sheagren. more ›