Why are you the best host for Check, Please!? My entrepreneurial pastry history, continuous passion for great food and wine, friendly nature, and family heritage in Chicago restaurants all give me ...

This week, in case you missed it, Americans celebrated National Animal Cracker Day! Despite what the song says, these animal-shaped treats tend to be more of a cookie and are therefore not exactly top ...

1. Fry bacon in large skillet until browned at edges but not too crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Leave fat in skillet. 2. Return skillet to medium-high heat. When it is hot, add shrimp and ...

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When we started our search for the new host way back in January, we posted this: If you’re engaging, lively, inclusive, smart, and knowledgeable about Chicago, food, wine, and spirits, it could be you ...

Simply mix the above ingredients in a deep baking pan, fully coating the lamb in the marinade. Preheat oven to 275-325° F (depending on the actual heat that a home oven produces). Bake the lamb for 2 ...

The West Loop has long been a national destination for dining, but thanks to a handful of new efforts from husband-wife couples, the neighborhood is about to get a huge dose of fine dining cred. First ...

Pound ostrich, fill with filling and tie with butcher's twine. Grill off twine and slice.

8 oz soy sauce 1 Tsp. chopped garlic 2 Tbs. minced ginger 8 oz peanut butter ½ cp sesame oil ½ cp rice wine vinaigrette 1 qt. oil blend 1 Tbs. chile garlic sauce 2 Tbs. cilantro (chopped) ¼ cp Honey ...

Preheat the oven toe 300° F. Place the garlic in a small ovenproof container and pour in the oil. Use additional oil if needed to completely immerse all the garlic cloves. Cover the container with ...

Pour the caramel topping in a bowl. Add the Jack Daniels Whiskey and dried cranberries and stir until well blended. Set aside. Mix two egg whites. Add ½ tsp cinnamon and ½ cup white sugar. Set aside.

Check, Please! presents a compendium of its past segments on great BYOB places Gio's, EL Ideas, Isla Pilipina, Angry Crab, Han 202, Ay Ay Picante, Andy's Thai Kitchen, La Palapa, and Coast Sushi Bar.