In Episode 12 of Gourmet To-Go, a series on restaurants and chefs who’ve pivoted, we visit Tasting India. At the delivery and takeaway-only popup, chef Jasmine Sheth builds a menu spotlighting a different part of India each week, from Kashmir to Chennai. She’s totaled 34 menus since May — announced each Saturday on Instagram — and hopes to make it 52, capping off the year with a cookbook.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Make Brunch Like a Pro
Chefs and bartenders share their recipes and secrets for a spicy Bloody Mary, wild takes on French toast, an easy riff on chilaquiles — and even the perfect fried egg.
In the Kitchen: Zeeshan Shah’s Spiced Egg Sandwich
Zeeshan Shah of Superkhana International schools us on his spiced egg sandwich, which “you can make right when you wake up, as long as you’re planning to go right back to sleep after.” Read the full recipe here, and our guide to Chicago’s best sandwiches here. (Video sponsored by Turano Baking Co.)
Dining Vicariously Through Duncan Hines’s Restaurant Guides
With the world of restaurant dining on indefinite pause, a food writer journeys into the past with Duncan Hines.
Gourmet To-Go: Bianca’s Burgers
In Episode 11 of Gourmet To-Go, a series on restaurants who’ve pivoted, we visit Bianca’s Burgers, a delivery and takeaway spot serving Philly cheese steaks, Brooklyn chopped-cheeses, Wisconsin curds, and other regional favorites. Revival Food Hall, 125 S. Clark St.
How to Make Spinning J’s Saag Paneer Pot Pie
If pot pie is the cozy sweater of meals, then the version at Spinning J in Humboldt Park delivers comfort with style. Chef Dinah Grossman fills a buttery pie crust with saag paneer, the classic Indian mixture of spinach, spices, and cubes of paneer, a mild, creamy Indian-style cheese that miraculously holds its shape and … Read more
The Four Best Pimiento Cheeses
1 Big Jones Paul Fehribach layers textures and flavors in his superlative version. The thick, sharp spread (made with Hook’s cheddar, Duke’s mayo, house Worcestershire sauce, and roasted pimientos) comes topped with crisp, vinegary chow-chow and is served alongside crunchy benne seed crackers. $8. 5347 N. Clark St., Andersonville 2 Virtue Erick Williams’s tangy, herby … Read more
Two Newcomers Bolster Chicago’s Bagel Game
We’ve always taken a back seat to other cities when it comes to the iconic baked good, but these upstarts aim to change that.
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.
In the Kitchen: The Toad in a Hole Ham 'n' Cheese
Ryan Pfeiffer walks us through his Toad in a Hole Ham ‘n’ Cheese, a gooey delicacy with a fried egg at its center.