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Find how you can help the victims of the Syria and Turkey earthquake
Local Chicago groups are stepping up after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in eastern Turkey and nearby Syria on Monday. (CHICAGO) After a catastrophic event, communities around the world take action and look for ways to help the survivors. Local groups in Chicago have already begun to seek help for those suffering from Monday's earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
Grab a heart-shaped chocolate cake from Portillo's for your Valentine's Day
Pre-order your heart-shaped cake now and pick it up between February 10th and 14th. (CHICAGO) What better way to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day than with a scrumptious, heart-shaped chocolate cake? Portillo's it's offering its iconic chocolate cake in a heart shape for a special Valentine's treat.
Off the beaten path for Valentine's Day: Enjoy a 5-course menu of unique Korean flavors
Tickets are still available for couples on Feb. 14th for the Heart & Seoul Valentine's Day event at Miki's Park. (CHICAGO) If you're looking for a romantic and unique date night idea for Valentine's Day, you may want to check out the River North Korean-inspired bar, Miki's Park.
Will the fast food chain famous for biscuits and thickburgers open a location in Chicago?
In the South and Midwest, Hardees is beloved for its homemade biscuits and iconic thick Angus burgers. Eater Chicago reported a Hardee's fast food restaurant may open soon at 736 W. Division Street. Attached to the Exxon gas station, it would be the only Hardee's in Chicago.
Old Navy's flagship State Street store is the latest retailer to close a downtown location
This Tuesday, Old Navy on State Street closed its doors for good. (CHICAGO) When I used to work downtown, I liked to exercise in the mornings at a gym across the street from my office. One morning I realized with horror that I had forgotten to pack a work skirt. All I had were my workout shorts.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a dumpling making dinner this Saturday
Limited tickets are still available for the Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner put on by the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute. (CHICAGO) Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit by attending the 17th annual, family-style, dumpling maker dinner from the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute.
Gordon Ramsay to open a new restaurant in the former Ted's Montana Grill building in Naperville this spring
It will be only the third Ramsay's Kitchen in the U.S., with the two other locations in Las Vegas and Boston. (CHICAGO) If you're yearning to try celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's world-famous British specialties such as beef Wellington or sticky toffee pudding, you're in luck. Ramsay is bringing his Ramsay's Kitchen restaurant to the western Chicago suburb of Naperville this spring.
Chocolate depression cake recipe: (No eggs, no butter, no milk)
The idea for this vegan cake can be traced back to the Great Depression when traditional cake ingredients were hard to come by. I first tried this recipe during the early days of lockdown, back in 2020, on a day that I was stuck at home wanting to bake something, but entirely out of eggs.
In honor of Lunar New Year, here are the 10 best Chinese restaurants in Chicago (according to Yelp)
The Chinese New Year celebration for 2023 lasts from Friday, January 22nd through February 5th. (CHICAGO) It's time to ring in the Year of the Rabbit. Chicago goes all out with the Lunar New Year celebration, from parades to music to special events and fantastic food.
Local Eats: Stan's Donuts launches 'Salted Caramel Old Fashioned' donut for a limited time
Stan's traditional old-fashioned donut (made with buttermilk and sour cream) pairs with caramel glaze and coarse sea salt. (CHICAGO) The sweet and salty combination of caramel and salt is a flavor trend that has not waned in popularity over the past 10 to 15 years. According to The New York Times, salted caramel became a thing back in 2008.
From Benny the Bull-izzard to B.B. Plow King, city gets creative with snowplow naming contest
Vote for your favorite name for your neighborhood snowplow now through Jan. 31st. (CHICAGO) The idea for naming snowplows in the U.S. began in Minnesota. It was in 2020, during that first winter of the pandemic when it seemed the entire world was locked down, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) wanted to connect with Minnesota residents in a light-hearted way.
Does your hotel room have bed bugs? Here's how to check
Chicago ranked first on Orkin's 2023 Bed Bug Cities List. (CHICAGO) If you're staying in a hotel in Chicago, you may want to check first for bed bugs. That's because Chicago topped Orkin's list of cities with the most bed bugs for the third year in a row.
Restaurant Week 2023: A 17-day citywide celebration of Chicago's best dining
Your guide to Chicago's winter dining event that includes over 335 restaurants across Chicagoland. (CHICAGO) For the 16th year in a row, Chicago restaurants are offering special menus at fixed prices to lure diners into going out to eat during the cold winter months.
Why are egg prices so high in the Midwest? Will the cost come down soon?
Here's why you may be experiencing sticker shock at the grocery store when you go to buy a dozen eggs. (CHICAGO) Although inflation has been slowing, a recent trip to the grocery store showed me egg prices are still at an all-time high.
You can't pay cash in the Portillo's drive-thru starting Jan. 16th
Portillo's is about to make a big change to drive-thru ordering. (CHICAGO) Anyone who has waited in the drive-thru line during lunch to pick up an Italian beef sandwich, chopped salad, or Chicago dog from Portillo's knows how insanely long the lines can get.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers opens Chicago-themed flagship location in the Loop
The 5,000-square-foot fried chicken restaurant situated directly across from Millenium Park will feature Chicago decor. (CHICAGO) Louisiana-based Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is known for its cooked-to-order, crispy chicken fingers and its devoted following known as Caniacs.
Mouth-watering Southern-style 'Chicken Salad Chick' finally arrives in Chicago metro area
Check out the many flavors including, a chicken salad sandwich with Buffalo sauce, ranch, bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and Sriracha. (CHICAGO) You may not consider the humble chicken salad to be so versatile, but the Southern franchise, Chicken Salad Chick, has built its success on serving chicken salad in an abundance of ways.
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