Alternative Thanksgiving meals: From vegan to cultural differences

As vegetarian and vegan diets become more of the norm, as well as celebrating holidays with multicultural families, your traditional menu may be calling out for something different this year.

Small confectioners grappling with shortage of sugar and its rising costs

You may find yourself opening your wallet a bit wider for sweet treats this holiday season. Costs are on the rise for many businesses thanks to shortages and import restrictions on the U.S. sugar industry. In a FOX 32 special report, Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at the push to sweeten the supply.

Pickle Haus in Algonquin bringing food and sport together
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Pickleball has been taking the Chicagoland area by storm this year and now there is a Pickle Haus in Algonquin where National Pickle Day is a really big "dill." Chef Sheamus Feeley joined Good Day Chicago on Tuesday to more about it.

Thanksgiving cranberry conundrum: Americans still divided over canned vs. homemade, jellied vs. whole berries

Americans are deeply divided over the choice of cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. The debate extends to canned options, with a majority favoring jellied over whole berries, according to Ocean Spray.

New Culver's opening in Chicago

A fresh Culver's location is set to open on the West Side of Chicago Monday morning.

Restaurants, stores open on Thanksgiving 2023

If cooking and cleaning aren't in the cards for Thanksgiving, there's no shortage of restaurants serving meals on turkey day.

Chipotle founder opening robot-powered, meat-free restaurants

Each store will be manned by 3 people who will team up with robots to make meat-free burgers, faux chicken sandwiches, salads and acai bowls.

Cantaloupes recalled over salmonella concerns

The cantaloupes were sold directly to various retailers in 10 states and Canada, but the company warns the cantaloupes may have reached stores in other states.

Baskin-Robbins new dessert tastes like Thanksgiving

Some of your favorite turkey day fixins have arrived in an unlikely form – a new ice cream flavor at Baskin-Robbins.

Wendy’s is offering free chicken nuggets every Wednesday for the rest of 2023

Wendy's is bringing the holiday cheer with a free six-piece chicken nugget offer. Here's how to redeem the deal each Wednesday through the end of the year.

Pilsen Gourmet returns this Friday featuring over 25 restaurants
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Pilsen's best restaurants, chefs, mixologists and more are coming together under one roof this Friday for Pilsen Gourmet. Tickets are on sale now for the event at Apollo's 2000 from 7 to 10 p.m.