Last week was the International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in San Francisco. IACP is a culinary networking group started over 30 years ago by some of the world's greatest and most famous cooking teachers.
Chicago is home to some of the nation's most acclaimed and well-known chefs -- but who among them holds bragging rights for the finest set of pearly w...
I attended the thirtieth anniversary celebration for the Chicago Academy for the Arts and I was awe-struck by the student performances that preceded last Thursday evening's gala.
It's hard to remember a time when Mexican food (or at least Tex-Mex food) wasn't big, but today Mexican is as popular as ever. The reason? It's unique...
Crashing carts in the grocery store rush, frantic meal planning, sending guests for cranberry sauce and setting the table for eight -- oh, just some o...
Chefs usually aren't picky eaters, which makes sense if you think about it: a cook who dislikes eating most foods is like a mechanic who doesn't like ...
Jason Hammel has been busy procuring taco-shell molds, sourcing cafeteria trays and printing tablemats emblazoned with a devil eating a taco in prepar...
As if Chicago's celebrity chef Rick Bayless weren't busy enough managing Xoco, Topolobambo and the many incarnations of Frontera, his newest culinary ...
Chicago is home to some of the most respected chefs in the world. Whether you're into greasy spoons or Michelin-rated fine dining establishments, we h...
Red O, it is clear, is basically a consulting gig for Bayless, and the owners seem to be gambling on a hunch that Bayless' sleek, modern Mexican cooki...
Rick Bayless, consulting chef at Red O, is on the defensive after seeing some less-than-favorable reviews about his new project and his particular sty...
There is no shortage of tasty Mexican food in Chicago. With a taquería on nearly every corner and a great margarita spot in every neighborhood, lover...
Pull up in front of the new Red O on Melrose and, before deigning to take your car, a valet in an embroidered guayabera and natty straw hat will lean ...
You don't have to spend a fortune to eat well in Chicago, and while fine dining gems like Alinea keep winning awards, our cheap fare is getting some a...
As if it weren't already the most talked about subject in Chicago right now, chefs from across the city gave us their best attempts at street food during last Thursday's Taste of Chicago.
Lines at an airport restaurant? It could happen sooner than you think.
The Chicago Department of Aviation announced Monday that celebrity chef Rick ...
Chef Rick Bayless has led the way towards acceptance of and enthusiasm for Mexican food as gourmet fare. In this interview, he discusses his LA restaurant and shared a recipe for halibut ceviche.
Put your name on the long reservation list, wait impatiently for that evening, and then enjoy the savory flavors of our neighbor to the south, courtesy of a great chef from Chicago!