Dining out can mean more than just finding a great meal. Restaurants are places to build community, and food is a source of so much more than just nutrition and nourishment. For a city like Chicago, ...

Nearly two dozen Chicago restaurants and chefs were named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, with the city earning 23 spots—one more than last year. Chicago accounts for nearly half of the ...

Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago, overseeing editorial operations and social media, and covering breaking, local and community news. The 2026 James Beard Award ...

Brosseau won't be the first chef to cook at the Stock office. The company has welcomed a handful of chefs to host similar ...

As a young person, Food Network star and Minnesota-based cookbook author Molly Yeh seemed destined for a life in music. The daughter of a Chicago Symphony clarinetist, Yeh excelled enough at playing ...

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The Chicago Way by James Beard Award-winning reporter Michael Gebert brings readers into the kitchens of the restaurants that made Chicago an acclaimed dining city.

The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists on Wednesday and nearly two dozen Chicago chefs, restaurants and bars are in the running for a coveted nomination.

As snow fell and nearby protests unfurled outside, many of Chicago’s top chefs and restaurateurs gathered Sunday night in the Loop for the annual Banchet Awards. At the city’s top local food honors — ...