Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants

Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.

Holiday Helpings: Irish cheddar potato casserole
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Leading up to Christmas, FOX 32 News is partnering with local chefs to help you get inspired with some new holiday recipes.

New hotdog joint in Logan Square opens up amid pandemic

Everyone knows the City of Chicago is very devoted to the hotdog, and now one spot hopes it can save jobs, too.

Holiday Helpings: Cacio e Pepe
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FOX 32 chief meteorologist Bill Bellis and Chef Danny Grant of Maple & Ash team up to make cacio e pepe.

3 Floyds permanently closes in Munster

One of the most popular spots in Munster, 3 Floyds Brewing, will not reopen after being closed for seven months.

Molsen Coors Beverage Company donates 750,000 meals to Greater Chicago Food Depository

Molson Coors Beverage Company donated 750,000 meals to the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Wednesday as part of its community giving program, which provides food and supplies to help fight hunger during this unprecedented time.

Lovin' Local: Cruz Blanca Brewery and Taqueria
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This morning's Lovin? Local may be located in the West Loop but the history behind Cruz Blanca Brewery and Taqueria takes us south of the border to Mexico City and dates all the way back to the 1800's. Owner Manny Valdes gives us a behind the scenes look.

Holiday Helpings 2020 with the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Leading up to Christmas, FOX 32 News is partnering with local chefs to help you get inspired with some new holiday recipes.

Popular snack producer warns of possible cookie shortage ahead of holidays

Pepperidge Farm, which operates under the Campbell’s Soup Company, has warned it may experience a shortage of some of their popular cookie items due to the ongoing pandemic.

Restaurant owner breaks down exactly how much money he's losing during COVID-19 shutdowns

Dustin Lancaster, an owner of several restaurants and businesses in Los Angeles county, revealed on social media that his bar would have about $1,500 to pay $10,000 in monthly rent.

McDonald’s Happy Meals could get pricier in 2021

Following the elimination of a decades-old subsidy to cover the cost of Happy Meal toys, McDonald’s franchisees could potentially raise the price of the Happy Meal.