Fat Rice to reopen as NoodleBird, a year after closing
A once-popular Chicago restaurant Fat Rice is reopening under a new name.
A once-popular Chicago restaurant Fat Rice is reopening under a new name.
Portillo's plans to go public
Portillo’s was founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo, who sold hot dogs from a stand in Villa Park. Portillo sold the company to Berkshire Partners for nearly $1 billion in 2014.
Portillo’s was founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo, who sold hot dogs from a stand in Villa Park. Portillo sold the company to Berkshire Partners for nearly $1 billion in 2014.
Sorry, Chicago, the best pizza city in America is...?
THE BEST PIZZA: A new book called "Modernist Pizza" tested more than 250 pizzeria's around the country. The authors found that one unusual city beat out everyone, including Chicago and New York City.
THE BEST PIZZA: A new book called "Modernist Pizza" tested more than 250 pizzeria's around the country. The authors found that one unusual city beat out everyone, including Chicago and New York City.
This generation is ranked worst tippers
The younger generation was found to be the worst culprit, specifically millennials, ages 25-40, and Gen Zers, ages 18-24, who were both found to be the worst tippers.
The younger generation was found to be the worst culprit, specifically millennials, ages 25-40, and Gen Zers, ages 18-24, who were both found to be the worst tippers.
Iconic Chicago restaurant The Berghoff reopens
It is another sign of a return to normal as Chicago's iconic restaurant The Berghoff is back open for business.
It is another sign of a return to normal as Chicago's iconic restaurant The Berghoff is back open for business.
IHOP 63rd anniversary: Celebrate with 58-cent pancakes
To celebrate their 63rd anniversary, IHOP is offering pancakes for 58-cents on July 13.
To celebrate their 63rd anniversary, IHOP is offering pancakes for 58-cents on July 13.
Chicago's top Italian restaurant Spiaggia closing after 37 years
Chicago’s top Italian restaurant, Spiaggia, announced Friday they are permanently closing after 37 years.
Chicago’s top Italian restaurant, Spiaggia, announced Friday they are permanently closing after 37 years.
Taste America will be in Chicago to help restaurants recover from COVID-19
Executive Chef Bryan Jupiter joins Good Day Chicago to talk about James Beard Foundation bringing Taste America to Chicago on July 13 to help restaurants recover from the pandemic.
Executive Chef Bryan Jupiter joins Good Day Chicago to talk about James Beard Foundation bringing Taste America to Chicago on July 13 to help restaurants recover from the pandemic.
Lightfoot, Pritzker celebrate post-pandemic economic recovery
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker highlighted post-pandemic economic recovery with a celebration in Little Village Friday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker highlighted post-pandemic economic recovery with a celebration in Little Village Friday.
Portillo's workers strike outside River North restaurant
About a dozen Portillo's workers gathered outside its River North restaurant, striking against the company.
About a dozen Portillo's workers gathered outside its River North restaurant, striking against the company.
Group hopes to save historic Klas Restaurant in Cicero
A small group of dedicated people are working furiously to save a building with a storied history.
A small group of dedicated people are working furiously to save a building with a storied history.
Owner of 5 Pepe's Mexican Restaurants in Chicago area sentenced for underreporting taxes
The owner of five Pepe’s Mexican Restaurants in the Chicago area has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for filing false corporate tax returns.
The owner of five Pepe’s Mexican Restaurants in the Chicago area has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for filing false corporate tax returns.
Michelin-starred chef to open speakeasy in River North
Michelin-starred chef José Andrés plans to open his first speakeasy, located below his restaurant Jaleo, in River North.
Michelin-starred chef José Andrés plans to open his first speakeasy, located below his restaurant Jaleo, in River North.
Chicago ordinance proposed to ban restaurants from 'single-use foodwear'
Ald. George Cardenas talks about an ordinance to ban restaurants in Chicago from distributing 'single-use foodwear.'
Ald. George Cardenas talks about an ordinance to ban restaurants in Chicago from distributing 'single-use foodwear.'
Chicago ordinance would prevent restaurants from automatically distributing 'single-use foodware'
You might notice something missing the next time you order take out in Chicago.
You might notice something missing the next time you order take out in Chicago.
Ghost kitchens: Should your neighborhood be afraid?
Ghost Kitchens are the next big tech concept disrupting the restaurant industry. Neighbors on one North Center block say ghost kitchens are disrupting their life.
Ghost Kitchens are the next big tech concept disrupting the restaurant industry. Neighbors on one North Center block say ghost kitchens are disrupting their life.
Subway’s tuna sandwiches found to contain no tuna fish DNA, lab tests find following lawsuit
The lab determined two potential reasons why no tuna was detected in the sample, saying, "One it’s so heavily processed that whatever we could pull out, we couldn’t make an identification … Or we got some and there’s just nothing there that’s tuna."
The lab determined two potential reasons why no tuna was detected in the sample, saying, "One it’s so heavily processed that whatever we could pull out, we couldn’t make an identification … Or we got some and there’s just nothing there that’s tuna."
Chef Gordon Ramsay to open new restaurant in Chicago
"I absolutely love Chicago and consider it one of the best food cities in the world," said Ramsay. "I'm so excited to introduce Gordon Ramsay Burger in the heart of River North. This restaurant will highlight our signature burger, which blends different cuts of beef, creating a really powerful flavor that our guests love."
"I absolutely love Chicago and consider it one of the best food cities in the world," said Ramsay. "I'm so excited to introduce Gordon Ramsay Burger in the heart of River North. This restaurant will highlight our signature burger, which blends different cuts of beef, creating a really powerful flavor that our guests love."
Elmhurst cafe sees light at the end of the tunnel as Illinois reopens
The Stray Hen Cafe in Elmhurst didn’t know what to expect at the outset of the pandemic.
The Stray Hen Cafe in Elmhurst didn’t know what to expect at the outset of the pandemic.
Elmhurst cafe sees light at the end of the tunnel as Illinois reopens
The Stray Hen Cafe in Elmhurst didn?t know what to expect at the outset of the pandemic. Would they even survive?
The Stray Hen Cafe in Elmhurst didn?t know what to expect at the outset of the pandemic. Would they even survive?