Cooking with Fire: Scandinavian pancakes with the Waukegan Fire Department
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On this week's "Cooking with Fire," Natalie Bomke visited the Waukegan Fire Department to cook Scandinavian pancakes with firefighters Peter Ihlen and Neal Olson.

Aldi abruptly closes West Pullman store, leaving neighborhood without nearby grocery

Without warning, a popular grocery store has packed up and moved out of the city’s West Pullman neighborhood—forcing an existing food desert to grow wider.

Thanksgiving dinner 2024: How much you can save using store-brand products

Choosing store-brand items for Thanksgiving could save consumers around $17, according to a Wells Fargo report, as food inflation continues to impact holiday costs.

Will County farm provides fresh food to veterans facing food insecurity

A farm in Manhattan, Illinois, operates as a nonprofit with a single mission: to provide our nation’s veterans with the freshest food available, completely free of charge.

Most popular Thanksgiving sides in each state revealed

A new report revealed that 56% of Americans would rather pile their plates with side dishes than the turkey itself.

Thanksgiving by the numbers: Where does your food come from and what do farmers earn?

Nearly 300 million Americans celebrate Thanksgiving every fourth Thursday of November with classics such as Turkey, stuffing and cranberries, but did you ever wonder where all the staples come from?

Krispy Kreme unveils Thanksgiving pie-inspired doughnuts for the holidays

Krispy Kreme has launched its Thanksgiving Pies Doughnut Collection, blending classic Thanksgiving pie flavors with its signature doughnuts.

Lantern Pizza lights up Downers Grove with award-winning pies
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A family-owned pizza spot in Downers Grove is packing them in with their neopolitan pizzas. Lantern Pizza has been voted Suburban Life's Reader's Choice finest pizza for the second year in a row.

Reverse searing Porterhouse steaks with Weber
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Weber is serving up a mouth-watering recipe just in time for the Bears game on Sunday: the classic Porterhouse steak.

First IHOP-Applebee's joint restaurant coming to US: where and when it opens

The joint IHOP-Applebee’s concept that Dine Brands has been developing will arrive in America in early 2025. Here's where, and what it'll look like.

Full list: Stores offering Thanksgiving meal deals this year

Though prices have gone down slightly compared to last year, the cost of groceries are still higher than they were in 2019.

Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year, analysts say

Your Thanksgiving turkey and some side dishes are expected to be a bit cheaper this year thanks to cooling inflation.

Kinzie Chophouse's guest chef series is a match made in heaven
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We love a good team effort, especially when it comes to food and River North woman-owned Kinzie Chophouse is bringing in the best of the best guest chefs in a series that's sure to make your mouth water.

Feld boasts 'relationship-to-table' menu
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A new fine dining restaurant in Chicago is taking farm-to-table to the next level with what they call relationship-to-table. Executive Chef Jake Potashnick says Feld works directly with local farmers and the menu changes every day based on what's fresh.

Revolution Brewing to close Logan Square brewpub

Illinois' largest independent craft brewery will close one of its Chicago locations next month. 

National Sandwich Day 2024 deals and freebies

National Sandwich Day is Sunday, Nov. 3 this year, and a handful of restaurants are offering deals and freebies to celebrate.