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Phil Tadros will launch Funded Foods, a crowdfunding platform for small food startups, in June.

VPT's Blackhawk Burger is stuffed with cheese and jalapenos. Lettuce adds a light touch.

"A good number of people" have wrongly attributed the chef's mellow nature to "a little weed," he says. 

Restaurant nominees include Alinea in Lincoln Park and Topolobampo in River North.

Chicago chefs are catching on to this trendy ingredient from a large South American fish called pacu.

Acadia's Ryan McCaskey asked for Vermont farmer Diane St. Clair's butter for months; she finally agreed.

The Western Avenue tavern with a famous neon marquee has started offering Detroit-style pan pizza.

The owner of Graham Elliot Bistro said "exciting announcements" are coming.

We asked them for recipes for their signature holiday dishes, plus: what they eat for leftovers.

Would you eat an all-gelato dinner? What if it's a five course Thanskgiving-flavored meal at Spiagga?

The "MasterChef" judge and author said his next restaurant will be small, upscale and "super different."

It's part of the nonprofit Pilot Light program, in which gourmet chefs teach about health and food.

The Next chef partnered with Do-Rite Donuts on the limited-edition treat, on sale through Wednesday.

Chefs Curtis Duffy and Ina Pinkney are familiar onscreen faces at the Chicago International Film Fest.

Tickets are available for the family-friendly Rise & Shine Gourmet, a tiki punch event and two others.