Chef Christina Tosi opens Milk Bar's first Midwest location in Chicago's Hoxton Chicago Hotel, offering classic desserts and local-inspired treats like the "Hot Dog Bomb."

Dylan Trotter is reviving Charlie Trotter's restaurant via pop-up events, hinting at a future relaunch to honor his late father's legacy while adding his own twist.

Chicago's iconic Hard Rock Cafe in River North is closing on March 29 after nearly 40 years, with Hard Rock International offering support to employees.

Chicago provides alcohol-free New Year's Eve options, catering to a trend among young adults favoring sobriety with trivia nights, parties, and shops like Eli Tea Bar and In Good Spirits.

"Poochie & Pang (eat Chicago)" is a new NBC 5 culinary series exploring hidden gems and personal stories in the Chicago food scene, hosted by Poochie Rollins and Kevin Pang.

Chi-Chi's, a once-popular Mexican restaurant chain, is set to make a comeback with new openings planned for 2025 led by the founder's son, Michael McDermott, and in partnership with Hormel Foods.

Al Capone's history of running soup kitchens during the Great Depression challenges his notorious gangster image; his philanthropy is still debated today.

Monday Coffee opened a cafe in Chicago's North Lawndale, emphasizing community and cultural connection, aligned with the opening of Starling Community Center.

Grubhub has been sold to Wonder Group for $650 million, following struggles against competitors like Uber Eats and DoorDash. The deal is poised to reinvent food delivery experience but awaits regulatory approval, to be finalized by early 2025.

Krispy Kreme offered a free dozen of Original Glazed doughnuts to the first 500 customers on World Kindness Day, with no purchase necessary, to encourage paying the kindness forward.

McDonald's brings back Spicy Chicken McNuggets in select markets, including Phoenix, Dallas, and New York. The UK and Ireland get a new Chilli Double Cheeseburger, while the Double Big Mac Cheeseburger returns to UK stores for a limited time.

The XMarket Chicago, a large vegan food hall, is closing after a year due to low foot traffic and economic pressures, despite the growing vegan market trend.

Chef Richard Sandoval opens Toro Chicago, a Pan-Latin restaurant in the Fairmont Chicago hotel, featuring flavors from across Latin America and a range of craft cocktails.