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Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 dates, participating restaurants and more
The annual celebration of the city’s dining scene, Chicago Restaurant Week, is just around the corner.
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Chick-fil-A is bringing back this frosty drink after a 5-year hiatus
There’s a spicy sandwich making its return to the menu, too.
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Chick-fil-A made a ‘slight' change to their waffle fry recipe — and fans are distraught
Chick-fil-A fans are upset after the fast food chain made a “slight adjustment” to its popular waffle potato fry recipe.
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‘There is no safe level' of alcohol to drink, doctor says—not even one glass of red wine per day
The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s new advisory suggests that even small amounts of alcohol could be harmful and may increase your risk of developing cancer.
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Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here's why
Some experts say there’s really nothing the government can do about high food prices.
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Alcohol labels should carry cancer risk warning, US surgeon general urges
There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.
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The Food Guy: Oliver's in the South Loop
NBC Chicago’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky says there is nothing flashy about a relatively new restaurant in the South Loop. Just solid, well-executed classics – with a twist or two.
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The world's top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water
To reduce transport costs and waste, thousands of luxury hotels and high-end restaurants are turning to “premium” water that is purified and bottled on-site.
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What was Jimmy Carter's connection to craft beer? Brewers credit former president for industry's success
Beer lovers can raise a glass while honoring our nation’s 39th president. Jimmy Carter is a huge reason America’s craft beer scene is thriving today.
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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Doctors and longevity experts can't seem to agree: ‘I very often skip' it
There’s a saying that breakfast is the most important meal of day. But where do longevity experts stand on the matter? Opinions vary more than you’d think.
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The Food Guy: M'Dakhan – Middle Eastern cuisine with a twist
Like so many restaurants along South Harlem Avenue, the menu at M’dakhan is at once familiar and mostly predictable. But there’s one thing no one else nearby has, The Food Guy Steve Dolinsky reports.
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The Food Guy: M'Dakhan – Middle Eastern cuisine with a twist
Like so many restaurants along South Harlem Avenue, the menu at M’dakhan is at once familiar and mostly predictable. But there’s one thing no one else nearby has.
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Starbucks barista strike expands as workers demand pay raises
The strike was expected to affect about 2% of all locations. A barista workers union is aiming to highlight alleged unfair labor practices.
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It's eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit
It’s eggnog season. At Scoma’s Restaurant in San Francisco, this holiday’s batch of eggnog began 11 months ago. Nearly a thousand egg yolks, gallons upon gallons of heavy cream and roughly $1,000 worth of vanilla beans come together with sugar and a mega-cocktail of sherry, brandy and aged rum. Eggnog’s roots date back to medieval England and a drink called...
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Iconic suburban drive-thru closing after 38 years
A longstanding food establishment in west suburban Villa Park, Strat’s Drive-Thru, will soon bid the community farewell.
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Is alcohol good for you? A new report adds to the confusion
The report was released ahead of an update to federal dietary guidelines coming next year that could include new recommendations about how much alcohol people should drink.
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Hot Dr Pepper is the hottest holiday drink, but is it any good?
The holidays always bring a bevy of beverages for seasonal sipping. In recent years, we’ve tried the Gingerbread Martini, the Rudolph, and the Snowglobe. This year, apparently, we’re making hot Dr Pepper.
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Schneider Deli brings modern twist to Hanukkah classics
Despite a flood at his deli earlier today, Jake Schneider, owner and executive chef of Schneider Deli, is still ready to celebrate Hanukkah with delicious takes on traditional Jewish deli dishes.
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Chef Joe Flamm brings Rome to Chicago with new Fulton Market restaurant il Carciofo
Chef Joe Flamm is making waves in Chicago’s dining scene with his latest restaurant, il Carciofo, a tribute to Roman cuisine.
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Starbucks baristas strike in three U.S. cities during pre-Christmas rush
Starbucks baristas are striking in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.