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12 ways to eat like a local in Chicago
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12 ways to eat like a local in Chicago

It's not all deep dish and Chicago-style dogs.

16 Chicago chefs share their favorite takeout orders
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16 Chicago chefs share their favorite takeout orders

Chefs—they're just like us.

The 31 best restaurants in Chicago you have to try
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The 31 best restaurants in Chicago you have to try

There's no shortage of fantastic food in this city, but these Chicago restaurants make our short list of top eats.

The 14 best Indian restaurants in Chicago
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The 14 best Indian restaurants in Chicago

Go globetrotting with the best South Asian restaurants in Chicago.

This Chicago bar has been named one of the best in the world
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This Chicago bar has been named one of the best in the world

We'll drink to that.

Latest Food & Drink news

To age or not to age? A beer expert gives us the scoop on Bourbon County Stout.
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To age or not to age? A beer expert gives us the scoop on Bourbon County Stout.

Here's how long you should hold on to Goose Island's famous stout—and which variants you should drink fresh.

Three Dots and a Dash launches a virtual cocktail bar
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Three Dots and a Dash launches a virtual cocktail bar

Learn how to mix the classics at home while supporting a local bar.

Beloved Chicago restaurant Café Marie-Jeanne is closing for good
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Beloved Chicago restaurant Café Marie-Jeanne is closing for good

A fond farewell to the coziest French eatery in town.

When will indoor dining in Chicago be allowed again?
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When will indoor dining in Chicago be allowed again?

Here's the long and the short of it.

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How to eat and drink in Chicago right now

The best restaurants for delivery and takeout in Chicago
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The best restaurants for delivery and takeout in Chicago

We're officially over cooking. Anyone else? 

The tastiest cheap eats in Chicago
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The tastiest cheap eats in Chicago

Eat better for less—here's how.

Outdoor dining spots in Chicago that are cozy enough for fall
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Outdoor dining spots in Chicago that are cozy enough for fall

Layer up and dine alfresco this season.

The all-time best burgers in Chicago
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The all-time best burgers in Chicago

From diner-style classics and loaded cheeseburgers to over-the-top creations, these are the best.

Chicago breweries where you can get beer to go
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Chicago breweries where you can get beer to go

Need to stock up on beer? Go straight to the source.

Cooking at home?

Brownies were invented in Chicago, and now you can whip up the original recipe at home
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Brownies were invented in Chicago, and now you can whip up the original recipe at home

Lucky for us, the recipe is easier than you'd imagine.

15 easy cocktail recipes to master at home
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15 easy cocktail recipes to master at home

You look like you could use a drink, and we've got just the thing.

Here’s how to make Disneyland’s famous churros at home
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Here’s how to make Disneyland’s famous churros at home

A taste of Disneyland at home!

DoubleTree Hotel’s secret chocolate chip recipe has just been revealed
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DoubleTree Hotel’s secret chocolate chip recipe has just been revealed

We're ready to get our baking mitts on. 

Where to eat in Chicago

The best restaurants in Chicago you have to try
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The best restaurants in Chicago you have to try

These restaurants are the best of the best. Have you tried them all?

11 ways to eat like a local in Chicago
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11 ways to eat like a local in Chicago

From deep dish to Chicago-style dogs, here's how to eat like a lifelong local.

The best brunch in Chicago to try right now
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The best brunch in Chicago to try right now

Is it Saturday yet?

The best pizza spots in Chicago
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The best pizza spots in Chicago

It's not all deep dish, you know.

25 Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago
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25 Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago

Splash out at one of these fine-dining destinations.

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Where to drink in Chicago

The absolute best bars in Chicago
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The absolute best bars in Chicago

We'd like to propose a toast.

Here’s where to find the best to-go cocktails in Chicago
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Here’s where to find the best to-go cocktails in Chicago

Bottoms up! 

The best rooftop bars in Chicago
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The best rooftop bars in Chicago

Sip a cocktail high above the city streets.

The best Chicago breweries and taprooms
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The best Chicago breweries and taprooms

Sip a cold one straight from the source.

The best wine bars in Chicago
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The best wine bars in Chicago

Sip and swirl at these vino institutions.

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Restaurants by cuisine

The best burgers in Chicago
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The best burgers in Chicago

Sink your teeth into these stacked patties.

The best Thai restaurants in Chicago
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The best Thai restaurants in Chicago

Go on a sensory journey through Thailand.

The best sushi in Chicago
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The best sushi in Chicago

Let's roll!

The best dim sum restaurants in Chicago
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The best dim sum restaurants in Chicago

Feast on dumplings and bite-sized morsels.

The best diners in Chicago
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The best diners in Chicago

Get your greasy spoon fix no matter the hour.

Where to find the best fried chicken in Chicago
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Where to find the best fried chicken in Chicago

Wet-Naps at the ready!

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More food and drink news

The one thing you have to eat in every state in America
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The one thing you have to eat in every state in America

Consider this your guide to dining across the United States of Eats.

Frito-Lay will have you looking like a snack for the holidays
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Frito-Lay will have you looking like a snack for the holidays

You can now add Cheetos onesies and Doritos ugly sweaters to your holiday collection.

These restaurants reinvented themselves in order to survive
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These restaurants reinvented themselves in order to survive

Kitchens are flipping to wine shops, high-end dinners are going virtual and expanded outdoor spaces are thriving.

Popeyes introduces new limited menu item: Wicked Shrimp
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Popeyes introduces new limited menu item: Wicked Shrimp

If you’ve tasted the chain’s popular spicy chicken sando or ghost pepper wings, it’s time to give the Wicked Shrimp a try.

The 17 best gas station snacks, ranked
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The 17 best gas station snacks, ranked

From beef jerky to cosmic brownies, these are the treats we reach for on the road.