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Glögg, or gløgg, if you’re Norwegian, is just one of many variations of mulled wine savored throughout the chilliest corners of the world. The French enjoy their vin chaud, the British their wassail. In Germany and Austria — and at Chicago’s Christkindlmarket too — it’s known as glühwein. Usually, mulled wine is made from red wine, although sometimes white, sweetened and simmered with citrus peels and a medley of warming spices. Whatever alcohol is evaporated while cooking is often replaced with a shot of liquor, typically aquavit, vodka, brandy or rum. Served steaming hot, “it’s just Christmas in a mug,” Scott Martin, owner of Simon’s Tavern in the Andersonville neighborhood. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: Glögg made at Simon’s Tavern (@simonstavern), 5201 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Photo 2: Scott Martin adds port wine to a large pot as he makes glögg. Photo 3: Scott Martin pours glögg. Photo 4: Scott Martin at Simon’s Tavern with a bottle of glögg he made. ? Anna Lee Iijima / for the Chicago Tribune ? Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
There was once a time when a stretch of Devon Avenue was the only place in Chicago to go for South Asian foods and groceries, from halal and vegetarian to chai and nihari. But as the immigrant communities grew and some residents left their initial landing area, the suburbs increasingly developed their own ecosystems — and their unique takes on desi desserts. Now, a stretch of Roosevelt Road in the western suburb of Lombard has become a food nexus of its own. Changing tastes amongst young desis, people of South Asian descent, have led to a growth of shops run by millennial and Gen Z business owners offering desserts with a South Asian influence and halal certification. But notably missing are the full counters of mithai, the colorful sweets found across the Indian subcontinent. These sweets play an important social role for many cultural and religious groups in South Asia. Mithai, passed out at weddings, festivals and births, is a symbol of welcome and celebration. And the widest range of mithai in the Midwest is likely still found on Devon Avenue. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: Dina Sukhadia helps customers at the sweets counter at Sukhadia’s Sweets and Snacks (@sukhadiasweetschicago) on Devon Avenue on Oct. 30. 2024. Photo 2: Fresh jalebi is coated in rose sugar syrup at Sukhadia’s Sweets and Snacks. Photo 3: Mango barfi from Sukhadia’s Sweets and Snacks. Photo 4: Kaju katli at Sukhadia’s Sweets and Snacks. Photo 5: Co-owner Sumaiya Vahora loads Pecan Sticky Buns into the bakery case at Sweet Reserve Bakery & Cafe (@sweetreserve_bakery_cafe) in Lombard on Oct. 18, 2024. Photo 6: Ras malai macarons are placed in the display case at Sweet Reserve Bakery & Cafe. ? Ahmed Ali Akbar / Chicago Tribune ? E. Jason Wambsgans and Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune / @ejwamb and @staceywescott27
Chicago boasts one of America’s most eclectic food scenes. From iconic street foods to the cutting edge of gastronomy, the culinary landscape of Chicago is a tapestry of the city’s innovative spirit, tumultuous history and industrious immigrant communities. The Windy City is also home to some of the country’s most outspoken and opinionated food and beverage aficionados, which is why we asked them to spotlight their essential Chicago foods with a beverage pairing that’s fresh and fun. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: Garrett’s Mix Popcorn paired with Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Port. Photo 2: A glass of 2022 Chénas Les Petites Pierres wine is poured into a glass while pairing it with a Chicago-style dog and fries from Redhot Ranch. ? Anna Lee Iijima / for the Chicago Tribune ? E. Jason Wambsgans and Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune / @ejwamb and @staceywescott27
By around 8:15 a.m. on a recent Thursday, the dedicated staff at Chiu Quon Bakery in Chinatown were already pulling out trays of pillowy buns from the ovens, pouring hot cups of coffee, steaming pots of dim sum on multiple double burners, and one baker had already made about 50 mooncakes. The oldest Chinese bakery in Chicago makes hundreds of mooncakes a day during the Mid-Autumn Festival season, which culminates in a full moon around the autumnal equinox, which falls on Sept. 17 this year. The moon-shaped pastries are not just desserts but symbols of the harvest season carrying with them the cultural heritage honored across Asia, said Joyce Chiu, owner of Chiu Quon Bakery. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: A special order mooncake at Chiu Quon Bakery in Chicago’s Chinatown, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo 2: Red Bean Baby Mooncakes are stacked in a display case. Photo 3: Bakers use plastic molds as they create dozens of mooncakes. Photo 4: A tray full of Lotus Baby Mooncakes placed in a display case for purchase. ? Zareen Syed / Chicago Tribune ? Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune / @apereztribune
Chicagoans have fallen in love with imported and, more recently, domestic cans of seafood. Whether it’s tuna belly in olive oil, clams in brine, curry-infused mackerel or a number of other offerings, quality tinned seafood can now be found at local supermarkets, specialty shops, and on restaurant and bar menus. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: Tinned seafood offerings at Queen Mary Tavern (@queenmarytavern) in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood, Aug. 14, 2024. Photo 2: Queen Mary Tavern general manager Dan Smith plates an arrangement of tinned seafood. Photo 3: Tinned seafood offerings at Queen Mary Tavern. ? Lisa Shames / for the Chicago Tribune ? E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune / @ejwamb
Cariño, the modernist Latin-inspired tasting menu restaurant in Uptown, blasts beautiful culinary love ballads by a driven chef whose hands work in Chicago while his heart beats on the coast of Mexico. Norman Fenton, chef and co-owner with restaurateur Karen Young, opened his debut restaurant last December. The small storefront remains unmarked outside, and dark yet airy inside with just 20 seats. The chef’s counter commands the spotlight with its tasting menu dinner and late-night taco omakase. Every dish is served with a detailed description that’s fantastically impossible to follow. Tap on our bio link to read the full review. —— Photo 1: The aguachile with dry ice smoke at the restaurant Cariño (@carino_chicago), 4662 N. Broadway in Chicago, seen on Aug. 29, 2024. Photo 2: The suadero taco. Photo 3: Chocolate and ice cream. ? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune ? Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
With the season starting soon, the Chicago Bears roster looks shinier than it has in years — and so does the fan experience. “We’re talking a complete transformation,” said Lee Twarling, senior vice president of guest experience and stadium operation. On Wednesday, Chicago-based Levy Restaurant Group, the Bears’ new hospitality partner, unveiled a new concessions menu at a preview event at Soldier Field, showcasing items like the bear paw pretzel, carne asada waffle fries, an over-the-top doughnut and updated odes to regional favorites like the Italian beef sandwich. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: New concession items are displayed during a tasting event and hospitality exhibition at Soldier Field on Aug. 28, 2024. Photo 2: Bear claw pretzel. Photo 3: The Odunze dog. Photo 4: Bear paw donut. ? Zareen Syed / Chicago Tribune ? Eileen T. Meslar / Chicago Tribune / @emeslar
Stussy’s Diner has transformed a former 24-hour corner restaurant into a new pretty pink destination in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. “It’s the fusion between retro and modern diner,” said creative director Dahlia Beckett. She’s also a managing partner with Christina Nance and her brother Rico Nance. He’s perhaps best known for Chemistry steakhouse, LiteHouse Whole Food Grill and Mikkey’s Retro Grill. At Stussy’s Diner, which opened in the closed Bridgeport Restaurant space on Aug. 6, the vintage vibe rolls up to another level on weekends when the host wears roller skates. “We encourage the guests to bring skates too,” Rico Nance said. “And we encourage the guests to dress up.” Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: The exterior of the diner Stussy’s (@stussysdiner), 3500 S. Halsted St. in Chicago, near the revived Ramova Theatre, is seen on Aug. 15, 2024. Photo 2: Pink strawberry shortcakes topped with house-made pink whipped cream. Photo 3: Cameron Green, a server at Stussy’s. Photo 4: The sweet potato pie. Photo 5: The birria ramen. ? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune ? Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
The new Kamala cake at Brown Sugar Bakery in Chicago did not just fall out of a coconut tree. Baker Stephanie Hart created the cake inspired in part by a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. The VP’s staff had pre-ordered a slice of German chocolate cake, made with coconut frosting. Harris had said it’s her favorite cake flavor, and she gets it for her birthday every year. Brown Sugar Bakery still offers an Obama cake too, with layers of buttery yellow, dark chocolate and red velvet cake, all frosted with cream cheese icing, then topped with a drizzle of chocolate and pecans. Tap on our bio link for what to get and where for a taste of democracy in Chicago. —— Photo 1: Brown Sugar Bakery owner Stephanie Hart designed a cake in honor of Vice President Kamala Harris at Brown Sugar Bakery (@brownsugarbakeries) on East 75th Street, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo 2: Gloria Johnson spoons macaroni and cheese into a container for an order at MacArthur’s Restaurant in the Austin neighborhood on Aug. 24, 2023. Photo 3: The first batch of smoked fish to come out of the smokehouse rests on strings at Calumet Fisheries on June 8, 2024. ? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune ? Terrence Antonio James, John J. Kim and Eileen T. Meslar / Chicago Tribune
Co-owners Feras Ghassan and Saif Alrafati had a vision when opening Oud Coffee & Cafe: The space would exude old-school charm but be a little eccentric, it would be a place where “somebody could come and study, but also embrace the culture,” and the drinks would taste like home. “We’re trying to go for a more traditional style coffee shop, but the infusion of flavors is like when you would go to your parents’ house and they’d put cardamom in your coffee,” Alrafati said. The childhood best friends’ new River North venture has managed in a very short period of time to cultivate a community among people craving a place to connect consciously. Since the June 30 opening, many customers have been arriving at Oud’s bright white storefront specifically to support a Palestinian-owned business. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: A woman waits on an order at Oud Coffee & Cafe (@oudcoffee.cafe). Photo 2: The Dubai chocolate knafeh. Photo 3: Oud Coffee & Cafe, 714 N. Wells St. in Chicago, is bustling on July 26, 2024. Photo 4: The mint lemonade. ? Zareen Syed / Chicago Tribune ? Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
John’s Food & Wine has somehow become the revolutionary home to a seemingly new service style, known for how much they pay their employees, deservedly so, but it’s time we talk much more about their beautiful food. Chefs and co-owners Adam McFarland and Tom Rogers opened their debut restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago last fall. It’s named after their fathers. But with all due respect to the dads, their shared name offers no clue to the extraordinary work their sons are doing. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: Chef/owners Adam McFarland, left, and Tom Rogers at their restaurant, John’s Food and Wine (@johnsfoodandwine). Photo 2: The summer tomato salad made with whole peeled Sungolds and blackberries in ice-cold yuzu buttermilk. Photo 3: The 16-ounce bone-in, cowgirl cut ribeye steak topped with charred garlic scapes. ? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune ? Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
“Never heard of ’The Bear,’” Mary Fontano said, the smell of giardiniera and salted meat in the air in Little Italy. She is a co-owner of the original Fontano’s Subs on Polk Street, alongside her brother, Neil Fontano. The family business has been a fixture of this otherwise residential block for nearly 100 years. She turned to the customers lined up to pay for their Italian beefs. “You hear about ’The Bear?’” she asked a man in a reflective construction vest holding a wrapped sandwich. “’The Bear?’” the customer asked. “What’s that?” Food spaces all across Chicago seem to be buzzing about the show. But not here. In FX’s “The Bear,” a major question is how family-owned restaurants survive the intense stress and conflict of the kitchen. In the intertwined stories of Fontano’s and its cousin establishment, Carm’s Beef and Italian Ice, there are parallels worth considering, even as the staff keeps a healthy distance from the show. Tap on our bio link to read more. —— Photo 1: Owner Mary Fontano, 63, sits with her journal at Fontano’s Subs in Chicago on July 25, 2024. Fontano is retired but still comes into the shop during the summer and sits by the register, journaling and enjoying the company of the customers. Her father did the same when he retired from his role at the shop. “My dad always liked to have a Fontano in the store,” she said. Photo 2: Italian beef with homemade giardiniera and french fries at Carm’s Beef and Italian Ice. Photo 3: The pot roast sandwich at Fontano’s Subs. ? Ahmed Ali Akbar / Chicago Tribune ? Tess Crowley / Chicago Tribune
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