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Dairy Queen to offer 85-cent Blizzards beginning Monday
As spring gets underway, Dairy Queen is celebrating the return of warmer weather with a deal on their iconic Blizzard treats. According to a press release, the company will offer customers 85-cent small Blizzards with a purchase of $1 or more beginning on Monday, marking the company’s 85 years in business. The deal coincides with the launch of the company’s…
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10 ‘irrationally' good deals on pizza and pie to celebrate Pi Day in Chicago area
From pizza pies to dessert pies, many businesses and restaurants are offering deals to celebrate Pi Day. Want a slice of the celebration? Here are 10 “irrationally” good deals in the Chicago area.
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The Food Guy: Carnitas Uruapan
The Mexican state of Michoacán is often referred to as “The Soul of Mexico,” partly for its culture, partly for its food. It’s the world’s largest grower of avocados, but also the birthplace of carnitas, which our Food Guy says are produced with dedication by a family celebrating 50 years in business. They’re marking the occasion by opening their...
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Chicago chefs attempt world's largest cannabis-infused pizza for Pi day
A collaboration between a Chicago pizza shop and dispensary has high aims for this year’s Pi Day celebrations.
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Chicago pizzeria named among world's best in recent TimeOut ranking
Originating in Italy before becoming a worldwide culinary staple, innovative and delicious pizzas can be found throughout the United States and all corners of the world, with Chicago just one of many cities across the globe offering a distinctive style.
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The Food Guy: Jin Soo BBQ
There’s fantastic Korean food in Glenview and Northbrook, but The Food Guy Steve Dolinsky says a barbecue restaurant in Niles has instantly become his favorite.
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Lem's Bar-B-Q receives James Beard ‘America's Classics' award
Iconic South Side barbecue spot Lem’s Bar-B-Q was given a James Beard Foundation America’s Classics award. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports.
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‘The Bear' star Jeremy Allen White reveals his 2 favorite Chicago restaurants
Jeremy Allen White may play a famed Chicago chef and owner of the fictional restaurant “The Bear,” but which real Chicago restaurant is his favorite?
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What's the difference between a paczki and a traditional American doughnut?
Though paczki are technically in the doughnut family, they’re typically richer and heavier than the traditional American variety.
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10 heart-shaped pizza deals to celebrate Valentine's Day in the Chicago area
Looking for an extra cheesy way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Share a slice of your heart by celebrating the day with a heart-shaped pizza.
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New York's iconic Milk Bar opens in West Loop tomorrow
The famous New York-based dessert shop, known for its creative and colorful cookies, cakes and bakery items, will officially open its first-ever Midwest store this weekend in Chicago.
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New York's iconic Milk Bar opens in West Loop — with a very ‘Chicago' menu item
Welcome to Chicago, Milk Bar.
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The Food Guy: Chicken wings
NBC Chicago’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky takes a bite into a trio of chicken wings, inspired by three different Asian countries.
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Rosati's offering 70 Illinois residents a trip to Vegas in Super Bowl Sunday sweepstakes
Chicago-based pizza chain Rosati’s is offering a three-day, two-night stay in Las Vegas to 70 Illinois residents as part of a Super Bowl sweepstakes event, the restaurant announced.
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Lou Malnati's offering heart-shaped pizzas in February at all locations
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and those looking to celebrate the occasion with a deep dish pizza are in luck this year.
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Milk Bar Chicago, the iconic dessert brand's 1st Midwest location, sets opening date
Milk Bar, the famous New York dessert brand will soon open its first-ever Chicago location.
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Several Chicago chefs, restaurants named among James Beard Award semifinalists
With 2025 fresh underway, several Chicago chefs and restaurants have received a prestigious honor, being named among the semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation Award, lauding the finest restaurants, chefs, bars, bakeries and more in America’s culinary scene.
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The Food Guy: Petite Vie Brasserie
Every few years, NBC Chicago’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky notices a surge of French cooking in and around Chicago, but usually the restaurants are located in the city.
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New Portillo's restaurant with unique format opens in Chicago suburbs
Known nationwide for Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, Portillo’s has once again expanded their footprint in the Chicago area, this time with a different kind of location than what diners may be used to.
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Portillo's to open new, non-traditional restaurant in the Chicago suburbs
This one isn’t your typical Portillo’s dine-in eatery.