Fancy Up Your Cocktail Spread
With restaurant-quality ingredients now at your disposal, you can put together a luxe cocktail hour at home.
Contributors: John Kessler
The Comfort of Curry
Kare raisu, a saucy Japanese classic that’ll warm you to the core, is popping up on takeout menus all over town.
The Art of International Lattes
A breakdown of three styles from around the world that you can try right here in Chicago
Dongpo Impression Is the Real Deal
An unassuming Chinatown newcomer offers a nuanced take on Sichuan cooking.
Kumbala Delivers on Promise of ‘Dope Tacos, Bomb Pozole’
After some fits and starts, Israel Fernandez III and Wilfredo Bravo are serving up soulful Mexican snacks out of Spilt Milk.
A Brief Appreciation of the Sando
The katsu sando Illustration: Sarah Becan If you have an Instagram account and even a passing interest in food, then you’re probably familiar with the sando — the Japanese white bread sandwich that’s typically cut through the center and upended photogenically so the filling stares back at you. Some versions, like the egg salad one from LA’s … Read more
The Han Burger Is a Travelogue You Can Taste
A meaty Chinese street snack gets its due — and some American twists — at a new virtual restaurant.
Bird Is the Word
Run, don’t walk up Milwaukee Avenue to the local outpost of Choong Man, a popular Korean chain.
Get Your Grill On
It’s high season for putting heat to meat — and to watermelon, corn, cactus, even a PB&J sandwich. With everything from ingenious s’mores recipes to a meat-shopping guide, here’s what you need to master outdoor cooking.