A Chicago Ceramicist Who Seeks to Enhance the Joy of Eating with Her Work
Daniel HautzingerJuly 29, 2022
Danielle Chutinthranond seeks to optimize the experience of eating and sharing food with the pieces she creates under the name Monsoon Pottery. “I feel like one of the reasons why I get so into the design of this stuff is because I just like to eat so much,” she says.
15 Chicago Food Events to Dig Into This August
Meredith FrancisJuly 28, 2022
If you like garlic, corn, ribs, sangria, and much more, there are a variety of food events in and around Chicago this August.
Meet the Two Brothers Behind A Vodka Brand Celebrating Lake Michigan’s “Playpen”
Meredith FrancisJuly 22, 2022
Lake Michigan's "playpen" inspired Chicago brothers Joseph Moton and Ted Robinson to launch their own vodka company. They talk about how they got started, their love for the versatility of vodka, and what it's like to work as brothers.
Reducing Food Waste By Redirecting Restaurant Surplus Straight to Consumers at a Reduced Price
Daniel HautzingerJuly 14, 2022
In a year in Chicago, the app Too Good to Go has redirected around 108,000 meals from landfills by allowing consumers to buy unsold surplus products from restaurants and other food service businesses at a reduced price.
The Brighton Park Restaurant Serving Up a Rare (in the States) Mexico City Specialty
Meredith FrancisJuly 8, 2022
When Chef Manny Gonzalez had his mother's tacos de canasta at a party, he knew he wanted his restaurant to be centered around the popular Mexican street taco. Gonzalez owns Guapo Taco in Brighton Park, and he explains the origins of "basket tacos."
Local Restaurant Initiative Addresses Inequities for Black Restaurateurs, Envisions South Side Corridors as Culinary Destination
Meredith FrancisJune 30, 2022
FoodLab Chicago has been working with restaurants in South Side neighborhoods in the hopes of uplifting Black restaurateurs, especially after the pandemic brought new challenges for local business owners. Their goal is to make major corridors, like 75th Street, an established culinary destination for locals and tourists alike.