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.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
A new report on Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's first 500 days in office shows sharp increases in felony charges and prison sentences in retail theft cases.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Chicago city leaders on Wednesday announced a new effort to connect people with affordable housing.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Bill Pullinsi, a Chicago-area stage director and producer widely called the "father of dinner theater," has died.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Officer Kevin Mangan has a long road ahead because of the injuries he suffered.
Two children and two adults are dead, and two other children are injured after a house fire in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
Antonio Wilson said his parents and two of their four foster children were killed. The two other foster children survived.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling put parents on notice about teen takeovers in the city this summer.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1.
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six scoreless innings, Brice Turang was 3 for 4 with a two-run homer, and the Milwaukee Brewers topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 to move into first place in the NL Central.
Rickea Jackson's promising first season with the Chicago Sky is over after it barely began after suffering a torn ACL in Sunday's win against the Minnesota Lynx.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
Three teens were wounded during two separate shootings in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
A man was shot and killed in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie early Tuesday.
A man is being held in custody on charges that he tricked two young women into believing he was an art student working on a photography project in Chicago's Northalsted district, and went on to sexually abuse one of them.
