Because Theory often opens early for F1 races, brunch is a big deal. The standout is Blake’s Egg Sandwich ($17). Scrambled eggs are topped with crisp bacon, fresh avocado, cheddar cheese, and a ...

From crispy fried chicken to slow-cooked sides, these Illinois soul food restaurants deliver yummy Southern flavor locals ...

Bell Heir’s BBQ opened its new location in Calumet City on February 6, following the closure of the original outlet.

Nearly 40 businesses from around the city and surrounding suburbs are participating in the 2026 Chicago Black Restaurant Week ...

Food influencers Dino and Coretta Dean, known as The Black Foodies, appeared on ABC7 Chicago to spotlight Chicago Black ...

Some new additions join this year’s lineup: including Sanders BBQ Supply Co. in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and CheSa's ...

Leland Avellino ran the Stamford Dinosaur Bar-B-Que location and started his own barbecue eatery out of his driveway.

Mike Vrabel and Will Campbell became fast friends long before the Patriots made the left tackle the No. 4 overall pick in the ...

Illinois barbecue doesn’t brag, it just delivers. Ribs, brisket, and smoky joints that stay on your mind long after the ...

When hunger strikes and you’re craving smoky, tender, fall-off-the-bone goodness, forget those cookie-cutter chain restaurants. Illinois is home to some seriously talented pitmasters who’ve been ...

Mike Bolton, an award-winning sports and outdoors writer for more than 40 years in the Birmingham News and on AL.com, died ...

Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. As 2025 comes to close, Eater Chicago looks back on the year’s 10 ...