We wanted a waffle recipe that produced crisp-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside waffles. We found that a thick batter lets the outside of the waffle become crisp, while the inside remains custardy. Buttermilk made our batter extra thick.
the Midwestern tradition of Friday fish fries and the Chicago-specific pepper and egg sandwich are especially popular during Lent.
Feb. 14 is a holiday heavyweight this year due to a calendar collision of events.
Fried chicken on cocoa waffles, topped with caramel rum ice cream, is just one of the new specials created for the annual Chicago Black Restaurant Week.
From a family-run sweets haven on the South Side to a Belgian-inspired favorite in Evanston, here are seven spots with chocolate capable of evoking Chicago’s bygone candy era.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Yard House plan to open restaurants in the Block 59 dining/entertainment complex proposed for Naperville, but only if the city lifts beer and wine serving size restrictions that prevent the two national chains from selling menu-advertised drinks.
We amped up the “meatiness” in this vegetarian pasta sauce by using a full pound of savory cremini mushrooms and a hefty amount of tomato paste. Rigatoni with Quick Mushroom Bolognese Serves 4 1 pound rigatoni 3/4 teaspoon table salt, plus salt for cooking pasta 1 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 3 tablespoons extra-virgin […]
Whether called Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday is celebrated around the world as a last chance to enjoy decadent food and party before the Lenten fast begins.
This week’s dining and entertainment coverage includes a look at “Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color” and a roundup of notable restaurant openings and closings.