August is the last chance to take full advantage of summer before the weather starts to cool, and Chicago bars and restaurants are making the most of the season.

Ann Sather, the historic Swedish restaurant in Chicago best known for its beloved cinnamon rolls, just opened a new flagship in East Village/Wicker Park on Friday, July 24.

Police said one of the burglars who broke into Brown Sugar Bakery Wednesday also damaged a window of neighboring business.

A Hampshire couple has opened an Argentine/Italian tapas and wine bar in Elgin to share their love of food, drink and hospitality.

It was still dark Wednesday morning when the customers camped in the drive-through lane placed the first orders on opening day of Dutch Bros Coffee in Buffalo Grove.

Across Chicago, the Aperol spritz — a drink most Americans had never heard of 20 years ago — has evolved into dozens of variations, transforming what was once a single Italian cocktail into an entire style of drinking.

Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America’ lettuce is grown. Now, restaurants are dealing with the fallout from a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce t…

This tartar sauce comes together in five minutes with ingredients that are mostly fridge staples.