Zareen Syed

The Tribune spoke to several restaurant owners about the impact of immigration enforcement on their businesses and on diners. The blow to foot traffic is widespread across the city, but was felt mo…

For restaurant and cafe workers, many of whom are immigrants, the looming threat of unannounced visits by ICE has created anxiety and uncertainty about their future.

Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood is an expansion of Liz Abunaw’s community-focused effort to offer fresh produce via home deliveries and pop-up markets.

The Wieners Circle made good on the promise of free hot dogs Tuesday if Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams threw four TD passes vs. the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Latin Restaurant Weeks is back for its fifth year in Chicago with chefs, restaurants, eateries and pop-ups hoping to highlight the diverse flavors of the Hispanic culinary scene across the city.

During Lollapalooza, Musically Fed was onsite to collect, organize and distribute unused food to organizations supporting unhoused individuals, veterans, women in crisis and low-income families.

Artis, which opened on April 10, was designed to fuse Creole, soul and American food with a mission to create an inclusive space for Chicago’s LGBTQ community.

The pizza will be available for 30 days (or while supplies last) at Lou Malnati’s full-service restaurants in the Chicagoland area, Milwaukee and Arizona.

These “third places” have become popular hangouts for immigrant and Muslim populations, but they also attract a diverse group of customers looking for alcohol-free spaces that are open past 10 p.m.…

Advocates look at next steps after Illinois law requiring halal, kosher options at state-run facilities left out of budget

The Trump administration’s freezing of $790 million in federal research funding for Northwestern University has left concerned lab directors without key grants and forced the university to spend mi…

Food Network’s latest high-stakes cooking competition series brought together 24 chefs from across the country to battle it out over a grueling 24-hour period, aptly named “24 in 24: Last Che…

Because Hamid Azizi helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan, the Taliban became a threat. After years on the run, his family arrived in Chicago.

James Beard Foundation announces 2025 media award nominees, next cohort of Taste America chefs

Chicago Gourmet announces 2025 dates, new sports theme with a crosstown twist and all-star roster of chefs

Creative culinary studio TXA TXA Club and nonprofit SkyART have teamed together to host dinners where hopeful young chefs learn from pros.

Over the past week, nearly 300 full-time international students across the country were informed that their visa status had been revoked.

The James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday the finalists vying for its coveted awards, and among them are five Chicago chefs and restaurants.

With the Faith By Plate Act mandating halal and kosher meals be offered at places such as public schools, Muslim parents are thrilled and hope the state follows proper guidelines around slaughterin…

Sehri scenes at Cafe Bethak in Lombard: Samosa chaat, card games and chai during an early morning in Ramadan