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Club Lucky

Club Lucky

This old school lounge has been around for decades. The supper-club themed setting is serving up Italian-American classics and mixing dirty martinis to order.

Big Ed's BBQ

Big Ed's BBQ

Big Ed is behind the pit at this Lake County BBQ joint. Everything is made from scratch daily, including the delicious desserts.

Log Cabin Steakhouse

Family owned and operated, Log Cabin is an American steak house with foods prepared in a Greek style. Their specialty: thick, tender, delicious chops, as well as a variety of delicious menu choices. The environment is cozy and the service excellent.   

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Butter
The World of Food: Butter

There are relatively few things in life that make just about anything better. But butter is surely one of them.

The Spoon
The Spoon

The earliest version of the spoon as we know it, which first surfaces in the Paleolithic era, may have been fashioned from a husk or shell as its “bowl,” affixed to a stick.

Victorian Christmas dessert
Victorian Christmas

“The boar’s head in hand bring I, bedeck'd with bays and rosemary.”
--“The Boar’s Head Carol”

Chef with a glass of wine

Sit down at the table with David Manilow, creator of Check, Please!, as he explores the Chicago food and restaurant landscape with the unique personalities who have influenced it.

A chef in her restaurant

An original web series that profiles a diverse group of Chicago area restaurateurs, chefs, baristas, gin enthusiasts, and others. Meet the people who feed you.

Dishalicious show host in apron

Experience the culinary world — live and in-person — through the eyes of top Chicago chefs! Dishalicious is a fast-paced, live demonstration cooking show and event that’s fun and informative.

Discover the ways Chicago’s celebrity chefs unwind after they clock out of the kitchen. Get to know another side of these interesting personalities who — while known for their passion and work ethic in the kitchen — are fascinating and passionate people in their personal lives as well.