“I feel like Chicago is on the brink" of offering more traditional Japanese cuisine and beverages, says Jun-Jun Vichaikul, one of the owners of Konbini & Kanpai, a Lakeview bottleshop that celebrates sake, shochu, and other Japanese spirits.
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Planning Your Thanksgiving Menu? Add These Recipes to Your List for Something Different
Meredith FrancisThanksgiving is upon us, so it’s the perfect time to revisit some recipes that will add something a little different to your holiday table.
Milk Street’s Culinary Director Talks New Cookbook and Thanksgiving Tips for Overwhelmed Holiday Cooks
Daniel HautzingerThanksgiving 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.
The Finalists for Chicago's Local Food Awards Have Been Announced
Daniel HautzingerThe 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 Journey of a Loaf of Bread from a Farm to Your Table
Daniel HautzingerFor 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!
Meredith FrancisAfter 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!
Daniel HautzingerWhat will be named Chicago's favorite candy? Will it be Butterfinger or Frango Mints? Vote to decide by midnight on Sunday!
Round 2: Laffy Taffy, Butterfinger, Snickers, and Frango Mints Advance! Vote for Your Favorite Candy.
Meredith FrancisWho 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!
Round 1: Frango Mints or Tootsie Rolls? Butterfinger or Baby Ruth? Vote for Your Favorite Candy!
Meredith FrancisAhead 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
Daniel HautzingerThe 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
Meredith FrancisA 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
Lisa FuttermanLooking 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.
13 Food Events to Keep You Busy in Chicago this October
Meredith FrancisOctober in Chicago offers plenty of food truck festivals, wine tastings, and more.
New Cookbook Argues Midwestern Food is More than Casseroles and Cheese. But Here's a Recipe for Fried Cheese Curds Anyway
Daniel HautzingerPaul Fehribach, the chef and owner of Big Jones in Andersonville, explores the stories behind Midwestern foods familiar and lesser-known in a new book, arguing that it deserves to be taken seriously. “What I would like to do is present it as a beautiful regional cuisine that has a history," he says.
Meet the Chicagoan Attempting to Eat Food from Nearly Every Country in the World Without Leaving the City
Meredith FrancisChicagoan Cam Brenson has taken to TikTok to share his journey of attempting to eat the cuisine of nearly every country without ever leaving the Chicago area.
