Dining out can mean more than just finding a great meal. Restaurants are places to build community, and food is a source of so much more than just nutrition and nourishment. For a city like Chicago, ...

Chicago took home two honors at the 35th annual James Beard Foundation Awards Monday. The awards, often referred to as the "Oscars of the food world," recognize outstanding restaurants, bar programs, ...

As a young person, Food Network star and Minnesota-based cookbook author Molly Yeh seemed destined for a life in music. The daughter of a Chicago Symphony clarinetist, Yeh excelled enough at playing ...

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On floor 9 1/2 of the swanky University Club of Chicago, chef Toni Roberts centers a chocolate-peanut butter pudding on a gleaming white plate. She adds a silver-dollar size graham cracker crisp and ...

CHICAGO — The 35th annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were held Monday night at the prestigious Lyric Opera of Chicago on Wacker Drive. It’s the 10th year Chicago has hosted. The award ...

“It’s important to remember the James Beard Awards are the biggest night we have for American culinary and there is no better time to deliver a message than in that room and on that stage if you win,” ...

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Chicago chefs are opening restaurants at nearby casinos, looking to expand their customer base and establish new revenue streams. The upcoming Hollywood Casino food courts in Joliet and Aurora will ...