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A Chicago establishment has landed on a popular food magazine's list of best new restaurants. "The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2025" compiled by Bon Appétit features everything from a Mexican seafood ...

A list of the best new restaurants in Chicago was recently released, providing a taste of the latest and greatest eateries to join the Windy City's dining scene. Infatuation released their 2025 list ...

Festivals are one of the best parts of summer in Chicago, ranging from blowout concerts to small neighborhood parties. Food and drinks are key to any celebration, but sometimes they’re the real ...

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Taste of Chicago 2025 in Grant Park will feature musical performances from Lupe Fiasco, JoJo and Elvis Crespo along with lots of tasty food. The annual free food festival will be held Sept. 5 through ...

Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago covering breaking, local and community news in Chicago. She previously worked as a digital producer and senior digital producer for ...

The annual Chicago Gourmet Food Festival is here with more food and experiences to entertain visitors. The festival will feature more than 100 chefs, making it one of the city’s premier culinary ...

This season’s class of local cookbooks—and one memoir—is particularly robust, and not just because most of them are sophomore efforts. This cheesemonger’s credibility has taken a leap forward with her ...

Summer is in full swing and so is influencer culture. It’s been a decade since the word ‘influencer’ forever changed how America finds out about fitness, fashion, politics, parenting, and pretty much ...

Elements of Chicago culture are built on some of the city's most famous foods: deep dish pizza, Italian beef and, of course, the classic Chicago-style hot dog. Chicago Tonight is available to stream ...