Galit offers family-style Middle Eastern dining sourced by Midwestern farms
"There's something about the liveliness of sharing with people, and breaking bread, and mixing and matching, and like getting your hands dirty," chef Zach Engel said.
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"There's something about the liveliness of sharing with people, and breaking bread, and mixing and matching, and like getting your hands dirty," chef Zach Engel said.
A Michelin-star restaurant focused on sustainability is giving Chicago a taste of the Middle East.
With plates of jamón, croquetas, and paella; chef José Dávila wants to take your senses on a trip for a "truly Spanish experience."
The stream's Jamaica Ponder joined Savory Crust owner Geri Hernandez at their Carol Stream location as they hit the road toward National Health University.
Savory Crust started with Geri Hernandez and her sister, Jen, selling empanadas in their hometown of Morton Grove back in 2017.
Bub City, a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, is providing chopped brisket sandwiches and pulled pork sandwiches for the event.
This weekend's NASCAR Chicago Street Race is more than just a race; it's a major weekend event full of performances, activities, and of course food. So for Foodie Friday, digital journalist Jamaica Ponder hits the track to find out what you can eat.
The Gardeneers have been helping schools go green, setting up customized school gardens, and sending in dedicated staff for maintenance.
One way they keep a pulse on the community? By throwing a dinner party.
It's Foodie Friday and we’re this week we’re telling you about a collaboration between a top-notch chef and a former NBA superstar at one of Chicago’s swankiest wineries.
On the corner of Broadway and Ardmore, Edgewater has its very own slice of Italy.
A restaurant in Edgewater is serving up Italian street food, and bringing the community together, as it marks its first year in business.
It's been 15 years of bending expectations around Asian cuisine at Urbanbelly in Wicker Park.
It's been 15 years of bending expectations around Asian cuisine at Urbanbelly in Wicker Park. Digital journalist Jamaica Ponder caught up with the restaurant's founder, Chicago native chef Bill Kim, to see how he keeps the belly full.
"It's important to showcase what a big part Chinese Americans and other Asian Americans are part of the culinary scene in a city like Chicago."
On this Foodie Friday, we're celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the second-ever Chicago AAPI Restaurants Week. The event featured 10 days of highlighting nearly 60 AAPI-owned and operated eateries across the city.
This Argentinian eatery mixes together familiar flavors of the Midwest with the flavors behind a more traditional Argentinian style of charcoal grilling.
Sushi By Bou, located inside the Emily Hotel located at 311 N. Morgan St., serves casual Omakase for diners who are looking for that traditional Japanese experience without wanting to spend too much time or money.
You might have had their food before, because Taylor's Tacos has managed to make its way into the hearts of Chicagoans across the city through their catering pop-ups.
A popular pop-up taco stand now has a permanent home in Little Italy, where the owners are using their West Coast roots to create fusion style tacos.
Colorful, decadent, flavorful, fulfilling; these are just a few ways people have described Moore's cooking.
A South Side chef isn't just focused on his meals, he's working on giving back to the community. Peach's Restaurant chef Lamar Moore prides himself on giving back to his South Side community.
It's Foodie Friday, and we're digging into all the foods Chicago is known for; from Chicago-style hot dogs to deep dish pizza to Rainbow Cone and more, there are so many unique treats made right here in Chicago. That's the focus of a new book called "Made In Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites."
"I truly believe baking is for everybody. It doesn't need to be fussy. It doesn't need to be finicky," said Kristin Hoffman, better known as Baker Bettie.
A River North bake shop is giving visitors a blast from the past and simple steps to bake. Digital journalist Jamaica Ponder takes us to Bettie’s Chicago, where the vibe is vintage.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
They said both of the washed checks were made out to the same name
Neighbors said the student and their own sense of security are heightened by what police say is a random attack.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
Police said the suspect punched the victim and took their belongings before stomping them in the head.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
Two Illinois state legislators want to make sure school districts get the funding they need.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Keith Brookshire said the two have kept in touch, watching Jackson set records at Western Illinois University and play four seasons with the Cleveland Browns, where he would collect barely used equipment from his fellow NFL stars and send it to his alma mater.
The suspects blew up the armored van belonging to a security company after forcibly stopping them on the highway.
Another mild day with highs in the 40s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mid-week sunshine is expected before our next chance of snow, which returns late on Thursday.
New research from Harvard shows drinking caffeinated coffee or tea every day is associated with better, long-term cognitive health.
American skier Breezy Johnson and figure skater Alysa Liu have reported the same problem with their medals.
A Lake County judge on Monday ordered a man and woman held in jail until they face trial for murder in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
They said both of the washed checks were made out to the same name
Neighbors said the student and their own sense of security are heightened by what police say is a random attack.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Police said the suspect punched the victim and took their belongings before stomping them in the head.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
A Wisconsin woman has been charged in the shooting death of a man last week in Chicago's western suburbs.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Palatine were investigating after someone grabbed a child and took the youngster's cellphone Monday morning.
A man was shot and killed Monday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
A Lake County judge on Monday ordered a man and woman held in jail until they face trial for murder in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
Police in Joliet, Illinois, were searching Sunday for a man who held up a cellphone store this weekend.
