Holiday Helpings 2023 with the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Leading up to Christmas, FOX 32 Chicago is partnering with local chefs to help inspire you with some new holiday recipes.

Holiday Helpings: Gumbo
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Fox 32?s Sylvia Perez and Chef Erick Williams from Virtue team up to make gumbo.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2023

While many restaurants are closed on Christmas Day, some keep their doors open for those looking to eat out on the holiday. Here are the holiday hours for Chick-fil-A, Cheesecake Factory, and more.

Banging Gavel Brews opens in Tinley Park's historic Vogt House
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A historical landmark in Tinley Park is being reborn as a brewpub. Banging Gavel Brews open in the the Vogt House features micro-brews, cocktails and delicious food.

Americans eat an extra meal a day from too much snacking, study finds

Snacks made up an average of 19.5% and 22.4% of total energy intake – “while contributing very little nutritional quality,” researchers said.

300K air fryers recalled after burns reported

There are dozens of reports of the PowerXL air fryers breaking, including three that caused burns.

Woman waits four hours to try McDonald's spinoff CosMc's, delivers verdict

McDonald's spinoff CosMc's is officially open for business with enthusiastic customers enduring hourslong wait times to get their hands on a custom beverage and snack.

Coca-Cola recalls: Sprite, Fanta Orange, Diet Coke pulled from store shelves in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi

Some 2,000 Sprite, Fanta Orange, and Diet Coke 12-packs have been recalled from stores in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Here's what you need to know.

Chicago Restaurant Week reservations now available
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The annual display of culinary excellence in Chicago is quickly approaching. Restaurant Week returns January 19 and runs through Feb. 4, 2024. Interested customers can now view participating restaurants and their menus online.