Chicago Chefs

Zagat released their first-ever roundup of Chicago's "30 Under 30" Monday, naming the city's best, brightest and youngest in the food and drink busine...

In the beginning there was Scylla, a cozy, quiet neighborhood restaurant where Stephanie Izard turned out reliable Mediterranean seafood in a living r...

Food trucks have been hitting the streets of Chicago in record numbers. While some chefs wait for the food truck ordinance to pass (the city health de...

As co-chef and co-owner of both Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Café, two-time James Beard award-winner Sarah Stegner already has a lot on her plate, ...

At last year's James Beard Foundation Awards, Avenues' chef Curtis Duffy was tapped to cook for the ceremony. Today, Duffy finds himself among the Beard honoree elite.

Though Sprout Executive Chef Dale Levitski has made it perfectly clear that children are not welcome at his brand-new Sunday brunch, his menu reflects some of his favorite childhood dishes.

Paul Virant has just been named Perennial's new executive chef and partner. With the name change to Perennial Virant will come other changes such as a new cuisine approach.

Three of Chicago's nominees for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards are pretty much celebrities in their own right.

Mindy's HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar is celebrating its sixth anniversary in February with an all-star lineup of chefs preparing delicious ...

I am obsessed with traveling to Spain. The wine, the cuisine, the culture and the passion of those beautiful people are simply breathtaking and one day I'll get there. In the meantime, I'll just live vicariously.

You should thank your lucky stars for the annual Chicago Restaurant Week, which allows you to choose from at least 200 restaurants that may be out of your price range on the regular.

Craig Hopson of NYC's Le Cirque (left) and Frank Brunacci of Sixteen. (Photos: Le Cirque, 312DD) Let's just pretend for one fabulous moment that we'...

Through February, the exec chef of the popular Lincoln Park resto offers a budget-friendly feast of dishes that creatively showcases the truffle in all its glory.

We already know Chicago is home to some of the greatest chefs in the world. But this weekend, Chicagoans have a chance to show their skills to the res...

I wonder who was most excited about the pre-Thanksgiving dinner served to the 150 resident kids at the Mercy Homes on the West Side: the kids, the chefs, or the celebs?

As just about everyone correctly predicted, the next season of Top Chef will be Top Chef All-Stars, meaning we will be introduced to a collection of r...

Food lovers will not want to miss this evening's taping of Chicago Live! Chicago Live! is a weekly stage and radio show that features whatever and w...

The hard-working staff of Alinea worked their a#@es off to get those three coveted Michelin stars.

When Meals on Wheels had its annual Celebrity Chef Ball at Macy's on State earlier this fall, it was the first time chefs stood side by side with mixologists during the prestigious Chef's Table Dinner.

Gold Coast luxury retailer Barneys New York just unveiled its Christmas window display, and guess who got his mug in the mix?!

The White House has one piece of undiluted good news after Election 2010, and of course it comes from the kitchen... President Obama and First Lad...

Calling all foodies! Cooking Up A Cure is happening tonight--bringing some fantastic local chefs to the West Loop for some food, wine and charity. C...

CHICAGO — The esteemed Michelin guide plans to produce an edition for Chicago's restaurants, providing an official stamp of approval on the city...

Barring any last-minute delays, Matt Maroni will open a tiny sandwich shop in Edgewater this week. He's calling it "gaztro-wagon." The 13-seat shop...

Six of Chicago's top chefs prepared three dishes using fresh local ingredients from the Green City Market. Picture "Iron Chef" judged by a crowd of appreciative Chicagoans, and you'll have some idea.