Hot Commodity

Firecakes' doughnuts have staying power

It’s easy to get distracted at Firecakes, the new doughnut shop from chef Jonathan Fox of La Madia. But you’d do well to resist the siren call of butterscotch...

Deli Dreams

More to love about Panozzo's

A good deli is hard to find. Which is why we feel compelled to point you in the direction of the South Loop, where Panozzo’s Italian Market is roasting locally raised meats,...

Salad Smarts

Get your greens from The Plant

The Plant, that innovative, in-the-works sustainable food hub in Back of the Yards, has been quietly picking up steam. Renovations of the former meatpacking plant are continuing...

Goat's Got It

Loaves, pantry perks and more from Little Goat Bread

Some words of advice this holiday season: Take a trip to Little Goat Bread. The new bakery and café, adjacent to Stephanie Izard’s soon-to-open Little Goat Diner, is...

Food for Thought

A food-centric museum outing

Jane Addams' Hull-House has a long-standing relationship with food and cooking. A cultural center turned museum, it publishes a canning manual and hosts a lunchtime lecture...

Better Butter

A classic cookie recipe from La Fournette

This is the first in our monthlong series, 12 Days of Cookies, featuring classic and inventive recipes from across the country. Most cookies are built from a simple foundation of...