If you've tuned in to WGN in recent weeks, you've probably been pummeled into submission by the commercials for "Chicago's Best," which they're touting as a hipper version of "190 North." They already exceed the low bar set by "190 North" simply by being a lifestyle show not hosted by perky cryptkeeper Janet Davies. But then they throw a curve. more ›

The terrorists don't "hate our freedoms." They hate what we do with our freedoms. Case in point: Kentucky Fried Chicken's Double Down sandwich. In a time when the debate rages about how fast food chains are contributing to America's obesity epidemic, launching a sandwich featuring bacon, cheese and Thousand Island-style secret sauce fit between two pieces of fried chicken breast — or grilled, if you're "health conscious" — is a brazen display of chutzpah, if not an outright "fuck you" to those same critics. more ›

McDonald's will be giving away 5,000 free pre-paid transit cards and 5,000 coupons for a free Angus Third Pounder burger during morning rush tomorrow. The promotion is part of its “Try Free, Ride Free” campaign, mainly to promote the Angus Third Pounders — if you remove the "g" from "Angus" and the "h" from "Third" you'll have an idea of what we think of the burgers — but a free ride to work is alright, as well. 'Course, if you eat enough of these burgers, you won't be able to fit into your seat on the train and have shortness of breath running to catch your bus, but the latter is exercise. So that's good. more ›

As Italian beef sandwiches go, there are at least 10 we would recommend before heading to Al's #1 Italian Beef; none when it's summer. The last thing you want is to have all that meat and wet dough sitting in your gut like a stone when the temperature reaches 80. more ›

There's the kind of food pr0n that Stolpman and others embrace, with beautiful shots of carefully crafted dishes. I like to call that "culinary erotica." Then there's the food photography equivalent of Hustler's "Beaver Hunt," with a little bit of snuff film added, for good measure. more ›