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Chicago Named Nation's Top Food City In New Poll

Posted 05.09.2013 | Chicago

According to the latest Munchies Awards announced on Wednesday, Chicago is a food city that's second to none. Foodie website The Braiser dubbed the...

Top Celebrity Chefs Talk Chicago's Food Scene

Posted 05.08.2013 | Chicago

Next week, Chicago's McCormick Place will play host to the National Restaurant Association's Hotel-Motel Show. From May 18-21, more than 60,000 sup...

Yes, Chicago Is About To Get Its First Olive Garden

Posted 03.28.2013 | Chicago

It used to be that if a Chicagoan had a hankering for a never-ending pasta bowl, "ample portions and [a] relaxed ambience," a trip out to the suburbs ...

WATCH: Bodybuilder Nails 'Triple-Double' Food Challenge

Posted 03.23.2013 | Chicago

In Chicago, the biggest restaurant challenge is often landing a table at a trendy hotspot, but at BadHappy Poutine, the gauntlet is of a more gut-bust...

Day 2 of Devouring the Best Food Challenges in Chicago

Jamie McDonald | Posted 05.21.2013 | Taste
Jamie McDonald

What is the Bacon Bomb? Well I'm glad you asked. The Bacon Bomb consists of five pounds of ground sausage, pork and beef mixed with spices and wrapped in a weave of brown sugar bacon, and then slow cooked on their pig roaster, with a huge side of fries.

Devouring the Best Food Challenges in Chicago

Jamie McDonald | Posted 05.04.2013 | Weird News
Jamie McDonald

This post documents the beginning of my recent journey to Chicago where I set eight new food eating records; seven in Man vs. Food type challenges and one at a pazcki eating contest.

'Outlaw' Craft Bacon A Guilty Pleasure

Posted 11.28.2012 | Chicago

Story by Keith Griffith, courtesy DNAinfo.com Chicago: LOGAN SQUARE — By his estimate, Drew would need six separate licenses to legally operate h...

Chicago: The City That Creates

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 12.26.2012 | Chicago
Elysabeth Alfano

I have been singing the praises of Chicago as a cultural force since my first move abroad to Paris in 1986. However, there is no need take my word for it, or the promises of a government document.

Chicago: How To Eat Like A Local

Fathom | Posted 11.27.2012 | Travel
Fathom

Our Meatpacking District is the real deal: bloody, apron-clad workers moving pounds of meat and fish in the wee hours.

7 Must-Try Tacos in Chicago

Zagat | Posted 10.24.2012 | Chicago
Zagat

Some may say tacos are trending in Chicago. Really, they're just getting the attention they've always deserved.

WATCH: The Bristol Serves Up A Mean Pan-Roasted Half Chicken

| Eater Chicago | Posted 07.11.2012 | Chicago

Every restaurant, even those helmed by chefs who like regularly varying up their offerings, has them: That one, signature dish that, if taken off the ...

Responsible and Realistic Restaurants-On-Wheels: The New Food Truck Ordinance

Joe Moreno | Posted 09.01.2012 | Chicago
Joe Moreno

Chicago's new food truck ordinance has a significant number of reforms, which can seem complex, but were established to ensure public safety, dispel the competitive concerns of established businesses and help the food truck industry grow.

Food Trucks: A New Kind of Criminal?

Amy Le | Posted 09.01.2012 | Chicago
Amy Le

All that I ask from Mayor Emanuel and the city council is to give my fellow food truck owners and me the same opportunity to grow our businesses and contribute to the amazing culinary community in Chicago as my mother had, 34 years ago.

5 Local Dishes That Made June A Delicious Month

This article comes to us courtesy of Tasting Table Chicago. Each month, HuffPost Chicago joins our friends at Tasting Table to highlight our five f...

Restaurant Challenges Patrons With Massive Menu Items

Posted 06.28.2012 | Chicago

There's no question that Chicagoans love to eat, evidenced by the fact that many of our famous foods--like deep-dish pizza and hot dogs piled high wit...

BadHappy Poutine Serves Up Comforting Canadian Decadence

| Chat Chow TV | Posted 06.12.2012 | Chicago

If you've never heard of poutine, you're not alone--but Chef Tom Kern hopes you'll be craving it soon. Kern, a North Carolina native, recently open...

City Council OKs Outdoor Fruit, Vegetable Stands

Posted 06.07.2012 | Chicago

Chicago's City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to legalize roadside, outdoor produce stands. The Mayor Rahm Emanuel-introduced ordinance wil...

5 Things That Made May In Chicago Delicious

This article comes to us courtesy of Tasting Table Chicago. Each month, HuffPost Chicago joins our friends at Tasting Table to highlight our five f...

Chicago Bar Debuts NATO-Themed Burgers Before Summit

Posted 05.16.2012 | Chicago

Amid talk of lockdowns in the Loop as Chicago prepares to host the NATO Summit, an aptly named bar and grill in the Ukrainian Village is debuting a to...

Book About Chicago's Favorite Hot Dog Spot In The Works

Posted 05.02.2012 | Chicago

There's a lot you can do with a hot dog. At Chicago foodie staple Hot Doug's, for example, they fry them, smoke them and soak them in beer. Soon en...

PHOTOS: Chicago's Priciest Cuisines

Posted 04.12.2012 | Chicago

Chicago doesn't need to be told that we can be a little eccentric, especially when it comes to our food. But in case that wasn't explicitly clear, Gru...

PHOTOS: Chicago's Cheapest Cuisines, And Where To Find Them

Posted 04.10.2012 | Chicago

April truly is the cruelest month -- not only are we taunted with summer-like weather only to have it abruptly taken away, but the government also dem...

Police Use Social Media To Intercept, Ticket Food Trucks

Posted 04.10.2012 | Chicago

While Twitter has been connecting Chicago foodies with the city's few food trucks for some time, truck owners say the service could ultimately lead to...

The Wiener's Circle Gets Its Own Reality TV Show

Posted 03.19.2012 | Chicago

Chicago's most infamous hot dog stand, the Wiener's Circle, is about to get even more attention -- thanks to a new reality television show. Premier...

Chicagoans In Hollywood Celebrate Far From Home

AP | By BETH HARRIS | Posted 05.06.2012 | Chicago

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- A hungry Chris O'Donnell arrived straight from the set of "NCIS: Los Angeles" and polished off a piece of pizza. Joe Mantegna,...