Epic Burger opened its ninth location in downtown Naperville, replacing Firecakes Donuts. The chain focuses on quality, natural ingredients and community engagement, with plans to expand nationwide.

Wild Onion Market, a cooperative grocery in Rogers Park, opened with fanfare. The community-funded store focuses on fresh, local produce and products.

Michelin adds six Chicago eateries to its 2024 guide, enhancing the city's culinary prestige with diverse dining options, including Mexican, American, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Lula Cafe in Chicago won the 2024 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality at a ceremony where the city saw fewer wins than usual. The Foundation is working to improve transparency and ethics.

Americano is opening in Lincoln Park, offering an eclectic menu with international flavors and classics, curated beverages, and a space that caters to families and pets. Reservations open 10 days before its June 17, 2024 launch.

Chicago chefs are contenders in the 2024 James Beard Awards, with the ceremony at the Lyric Opera House, where local talents vie for titles in various categories.

Calumet Fisheries in Chicago is reopening on Saturday after renovations due to a fire, offering its traditional smoked seafood and outdoor dining experience.

Chicago celebrates National Doughnut Day with promotions from local doughnut chains like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin', commemorating the event's historical origins from 1938.

Portillo's is adjusting its operating hours to open earlier and close later at select locations, aiming to accommodate changing consumer habits and late-night dining.

The iconic Chicago ice cream stand, The Freeze, is set for revival by Hogsalt Hospitality's Brendan Sodikoff, with plans to co-locate it with a new Small Cheval burger outlet.

Chicago’s Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop opens its first Michigan location in New Buffalo, offering its multi-flavored signature cones and other treats.

Celebrity chef Rick Bayless opens a new fast-casual Mexican restaurant, Tortazo, inside the Macy's at Westfield Old Orchard Mall in Skokie, offering a range of Mexico City-style dishes.

Chicago allows partial outdoor dining on Clark Street in River North, mixing vehicle traffic with diners; the compromise elicits mixed reactions from local officials and businesses.