Thousands of food pros swarmed Chicago for the 2007 International Association of Culinary Professionals conference, a four-day confab of seminars, workshops, and culinary tours.

We all know that chefs have become stars, but, in Chicago, they're actually taking to the stage.

It might've been the mescal-spiked devil's food cupcakes talking, but I so wanted to jump into the Lucha Libre ring at Frontera Grill's 20th-anniversary party.

Doug Sohn, the first chef in town to be ticketed for serving foie gras,was slapped with a fine of $250, the minimum penalty.

Grant Achatz, owner of Chicago's famous Alinea restaurant, and Michael Ruhlman, the author of the Making of a Chef trilogy, are teaming up for what promises to be a major culinary event in Chicago on March 4....

Chicago’s scene-setting restaurants have made it the Hollywood of the Midwest.

But forget about having it your way, unless your way is a cheeseburger, chips, and Coke. That’s right, Coke.

A life in movies and food.

To the judgment of this department, one of the most fascinating manifestations of the American hotel and restaurant scene has been Ernie Byfield.