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There are plenty of food trucks roaming around Chicago, but only a handful are allowed to actually cook on board and a pair of new trucks are definitely worth seeking out, one is primarily in the suburbs, while the other sticks to the city streets.
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There are plenty of food trucks roaming around Chicago, but only a handful are allowed to actually cook on board and a pair of new trucks are definitely worth seeking out, one is primarily in the suburbs, while the other sticks to the city streets.
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In Argentina, beef tends to be the star of local menus, but there's also a strong Italian influence there and several examples reveal themselves at Chimichurri, a new Argentinian restaurant in Pilsen.
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In Argentina, beef tends to be the star of local menus, but there's also a strong Italian influence there and several examples reveal themselves at Chimichurri, a new Argentinian restaurant in Pilsen.
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There's only about a month left on Ravinia's schedule. The outdoor music festival in Highland Park is one of the best places to bring a picnic before a show.
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Summer travel usually means unforeseen delays, which often result in airport meals. Those are now a little healthier at Midway Airport.
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Summer travel usually means unforeseen delays, which often result in airport meals. Those are now a little healthier at Midway Airport.
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An Indiana family known for raising pigs has slowly expanded their operation, and now offers hungry travelers a range of options.
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Chicago has dozens of hot dog joints, but there's only one Hot Doug's and the shop's namesake has written a book about his first 12 years in the business.
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Chicago has dozens of hot dog joints, but there's only one Hot Doug's and the shop's namesake has written a book about his first 12 years in the business.
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Dining alfresco is an annual, albeit brief, indulgence in the summertime and despite the number of sidewalk cafes, there aren't as many rooftops serving dinner, but the Hungry Hound has found at least five worth the trip.
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Dining alfresco is an annual, albeit brief, indulgence in the summertime and despite the number of sidewalk cafes, there aren't as many rooftops serving dinner, but the Hungry Hound has found at least five worth the trip.
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Eleven City Diner hopes to end 'deli curse' at Lincoln Park location with mile-high No. 43 sandwich at Eleven Lincoln Park.
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If you?ve tried to get that perfectly grilled steak at your cookouts this summer, but have failed time and time again, then you might be making a number of mistakes that can be easily corrected.
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Chicago has quite a few specialty grocery stores, places like the Standard Market in Westmont, Trader Joe's and even Whole Foods, but Plum Market is the latest entry in the market actually from suburban Detroit.
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Doughnuts and fried chicken are hotter than ever and Endgrain in the North Center neighborhood is featuring both of them on their menu, but they aren't the only things on the menu worth sampling.
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Many restaurants in the area tout their connections to local farmers, but Gather in Lincoln Square takes the farm connection very seriously, featuring a daily dish plus a monthly dinner, spotlighting one or two farms in particular.
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Chicago has quite a few specialty grocery stores, places like the Standard Market in Westmont, Trader Joe's and even Whole Foods, but Plum Market is the latest entry in the market actually from suburban Detroit.
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After months of waiting for the season to turn, red and black raspberries from Michigan are now firmly entrenched on local menus.
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After months of waiting for the season to turn, red and black raspberries from Michigan are now firmly entrenched on local menus.
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You probably don't think of milkshakes when you think of the Four Seasons Hotel on Michigan Avenue-- but that's about to change.
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Doughnuts and fried chicken are hotter than ever, and Endgrain in the North Center neighborhood is featuring both on their menu, but they aren't the only things worth sampling.
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Many restaurants in the area tout their connections to local farmers, but Gather in Lincoln Square takes the farm connection very seriously, featuring a daily dish plus a monthly dinner, spotlighting one or two farms in particular.
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Attention to detail is evident at Juno, the city's latest temple of sushi worship.
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Attention to detail is evident at Juno, the city's latest temple of sushi worship.
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Only a handful of Chicago restaurants smoke their birds. Barn and Company in Lincoln Park is one of them.
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The Roscoe Village Burgerfest is going on all weekend with 14 different restaurants competing for critic's choice and people's choice awards.
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The Salsa Truck, one of the city's first food trucks to be able to cook on board, opens a lunch spot in their garage, aptly named The Garage in the West Loop.
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You might think the Italian beef and the deep dish pizza are Chicago's oldest culinary icons, but they've got nothing on shrimp de jonghe, which was created by two brothers at their namesake restaurant and hotel, in the 1890s.
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You might think the Italian beef and the deep dish pizza are Chicago's oldest culinary icons, but they've got nothing on shrimp de jonghe, which was created by two brothers at their namesake restaurant and hotel, in the 1890s, and is making a few appearances around town.
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There are annual barbecue festivals all over the country, and the Hungry Hound says Chicago has joined those ranks with the first-ever Windy City Smokeout.
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Chicago-native Chef Alejandra Schrader was one of Master Chef's top finalist and fan-favorite.
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ABC7's Hungry Hound takes a look at the costs for restaurants participating in the 2013 Taste of Chicago.
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Siena Tavern is one of many new Italian restaurants in our region, bringing the elements of salt, fat and sweet together in a unique way. The trifecta appears on both the sweet and savory side of the menu.
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Everyone loves ice cream in the summertime, but there are some worldly flavors in our region, going way beyond chocolate chip and butter pecan.
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Everyone loves ice cream in the summertime, but there are some worldly flavors in our region, going way beyond chocolate chip and butter pecan.
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The Hungry Hound found one bakery in town featuring a number of red, white and blue options that celebrate Independence Day and Bastille Day.
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With July 4th and other summer cookouts underway, no need to pack on the extra pounds with fattening salads, like slaw and potato salads.
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The Hungry Hound found a rib joint on the far West Side that won't be a part of Ribfest but is still worth going out of your way for.
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Warm temperatures have many of us reaching for ice cream, gelato and Italian ice, but frozen custard is another Midwestern treat that's popular this time of year and there are now a pair of frozen custard shops worth sampling right here in Chicago.
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Warm temperatures have many of us reaching for ice cream, gelato and Italian ice, but frozen custard is another Midwestern treat that's popular this time of year and there are now a pair of frozen custard shops worth sampling right here in Chicago.
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Italians love their pasta, but there is also something to be said for a perfect pillow of gnocchi.
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Nearly every notable restaurant has a burger on its menu, and a lot of the better ones consist of homemade everything.
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Fried chicken is the next food trend on the horizon, and there's a brand new spot on the city's Northwest Side frying it up.
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Chicken rarely gets star billing on a menu, but there's a roast chicken being served on Michigan Avenue that deserves attention.
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The middle of June is the best time of year for soft-shell crabs, and several restaurants in our region are now carrying the prized crustaceans and at Parkers' Restaurant and Bar in Downers Grove they fry them, or saute them, depending on your preference.
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Blackhawks great Tony Esposito dropped by the ABC7 Chicago studio to share his excitement about the team's drive to another Stanley Cup.
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Sangria can be the perfect complement to any summer meal. The best park about making sangria at home is that you can creative and use the flavors you like.
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There are dozens of Thai restaurants in Chicago, but only a handful offer the traditional flavors found back home.
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Gnocchi is a staple in Italian cuisine. It's easier to make at home than you might think. Chef William Johnson from Filini Bar and Restaurant uses the highest quality, freshest ingredients not only from Italian imports, but local farms as well. He shares the recipe for his homemade gnocchi.
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