Thanksgiving is Wes Martin's favorite holiday, and he has some useful tips for harried home cooks. He also talks about the new cookbook Milk Street Simple.
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An Easy Thanksgiving Side of Brussels Sprouts and Apples from 'Milk Street'
A simple vinaigrette enlivens this fall side dish from the new cookbook Milk Street Simple that's perfect for Thanksgiving.
The Finalists for Chicago's Local Food Awards Have Been Announced
The Jean Banchet Awards are local food industry awards that often spotlight talent overlooked by national and international publications. See the nominees in twelve categories this year.
The Día de los Muertos Treat That Draws Lines Down the Block
For Pan Artesanal in Logan Square, the time leading up to Día de los Muertos is one of the busiest season of the year, as they sell some 2,500 pieces of pan de muerto in numerous varieties.
The Journey of a Loaf of Bread from a Farm to Your Table
For a loaf of bread from Publican Quality Bread to reach you, wheat must be grown and harvested and sent to a stone mill to be ground into flour, which then goes through a process as long as 60 hours at the bakery.
We Have a Chicago Candy Bracket Champion: Frango Mints!
After a week of intense competition, we have a winner of our Chicago candy bracket: Frango Mints!
The Final Round: Butterfinger vs. Frango Mints. Vote for Your Favorite Candy!
What will be named Chicago's favorite candy? Will it be Butterfinger or Frango Mints? Vote to decide by midnight on Sunday!
A Delicious 15-Minute Recipe from a New Chinese Cookbook Published by 'America's Test Kitchen'
Cold Sesame Noodles are one of the simplest dishes in America's Test Kitchen's new A Very Chinese Cookbook, but also "one of the most delicious," says its author Kevin Pang, a Wilmette resident and former Chicago Tribune writer.
How a Father and Son Bonded Through Food and Wrote a Chinese Cookbook Together
Wilmette resident Kevin Pang and his father Jeffrey used to interact mainly via small talk or arguments. Now they have grown closer via food, hosting a YouTube series and writing A Very Chinese Cookbook together under the aegis of America's Test Kitchen.
Round 2: Laffy Taffy, Butterfinger, Snickers, and Frango Mints Advance! Vote for Your Favorite Candy.
Who will advance to the final? Will it be Laffy Taffy or Butterfinger? Snickers or Frango Mints? Vote to decide by 3:00 pm on Thursday!
Meet the “Willa Wonka” of the South Side, Who Creates Nostalgic Cakes, Candies, and Jobs
Stephanie Hart of Brown Sugar Bakery bought the Cupid Candies factory to produce chocolates and keep jobs in her community. "The better the places are to work, the better the community is going to be,” she says.
Round 1: Frango Mints or Tootsie Rolls? Butterfinger or Baby Ruth? Vote for Your Favorite Candy!
Ahead of the premiere of Chicago Stories: Candy Capital and Halloween, we thought we’d stir up a little healthy competition. Vote for your favorite candy with Chicago connections!
How the Traditional Korean Act of Making Kimchi Preserves Vegetables, Memories, and Community
The act of making kimchi, called kimjang, is recognized as an "intangible cultural heritage" by UNESCO because it brings communities togethers and ties them to the natural world's rhythms.
The Chicagoan Credited with Popularizing Caramels in America
A German-born Chicagoan by the name of Charles Gunther has an eclectic description: he was a Chicago alderman, a confectioner, and an avid collector. He is credited with bringing caramels to America, and he’s also to thank for some of the early collections at the Chicago History Museum.
These Chicago Liqueur Companies Want to Give Mixologists New Tools to Get Creative with Cocktails
Looking to switch up your negroni or shake up your spritz? A pair of Chicago spirit makers share the thinking behind their unique liqueurs, which they hope will give mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts new tools to experiment with new and classic cocktails alike.
