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James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards 2026 at Chicago's Lyric Opera

On June 14, 2026, the James Beard Foundation will kick off a three-day event in Chicago, acknowledging Impact Award honorees.

Mina Park·June 6, 2026

A group of friends in a Chicago bar sharing Malört shots, celebrating a unique local tradition with camaraderie and a touch of defiance.

The Kitchen

Malört Liquor Shots: A Chicago Rite of Passage

In Cook County, 90% of all Jeppson's Malört sales occur, a testament to Chicago's peculiar devotion to a liquor often described as tasting like 'grapefruit pith and pencil shavings', according to Chic

Mina Park·May 24, 2026

A poignant image of the interior of the Billy Goat Tavern, honoring the memory of its late owner, Sam Sianis, with a framed photograph on the wall.

The Garden Patch

Sam Sianis, Billy Goat Tavern owner, has died

On Friday, May 15, 2026, at the age of 91, Sam A.

David Begay·May 23, 2026