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    Growing Pumpkins: This Is The Squash-Producing Capital Of America

    Pumpkins are grown all over the country, but most of them come from one Midwestern state in particular.

    By Taylor Rock Read More
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    Trendy Chicago Restaurant 'Dresses Up' As Olive Garden For Halloween

    A trendy restaurant in Chicago is "dressing up" as Olive Garden for Halloween and serving menu items inspired by the chain.

    By Taylor Rock Read More
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    McDonald's Adds Sweet Potato Fries, Halloumi To Menu, But Only In Chicago

    McDonald's global headquarters has a new rotation of international foods including the Halloumi Muffin, sweet potato fries and more.

    By Taylor Rock Read More
  • California Drinks More Wine Than Any Other State

    The National Institutes of Health recently released a new set of data examining drinking trends, and according to the findings, residents of the Golden State drink more wine by volume than any other state.

    By Taylor Rock Read More
  • Illinois best food and drink

    The Best Things To Eat And Drink In Illinois

    The Daily Meal has compiled a list of the best food and drink in every state for 2018 and this is Illinois’.

    By The Daily Meal Staff Read More
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    First-Ever Pillsbury Bake-Off Winner Celebrates 100th Birthday With The Doughboy

    The second place winner of the first-ever Pillsbury Bake-Off just celebrated her 100th birthday with her friends, her family, and the Doughboy.

    By Taylor Rock Read More
  • Interview: Chef James Lintelmann Of Chicago's Baptiste & Bottle

    The Daily Meal interviewed Chef James Lintelmann of Chicago's Baptiste & Bottle and Noyane about cooking in Chicago

    By Richard Basch Read More
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    The Best Deep-Dish Pizza Outside Of Chicago

    The Daily Meal has researched and compiled a list of the best deep-dish pizzas in the United States outside of Chicago.

    By Lily Rose Read More
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    Daycare Staffers Accused Of Feeding A Dozen 2-Year-Olds Melatonin-Laced Gummy Bears

    Three daycare workers in Illinois are being accused of giving children gummy bears laced with melatonin.

    By Taylor Rock Read More
  • burgers

    DoorDash Faces Lawsuit From Suburban Chicago Restaurant Over Trademark Infringement

    DoorDash has had a lawsuit filed against its company by a suburban Chicago burger restaurant who claims they never gave DoorDash permission.

    By Lily Rose Read More
  • Candy

    How Much Candy Can You Get With $5?

    Candy. Think back to the days when it seemed as if you could buy the whole candy store for a dollar

    By Erin Ben-Moche / Chicago Tribune Read More
  • How Mikerphone Brewing Became The Hottest Thing In Chicago Beer

    It's 2:39 p.m. on a bright summer Thursday — 21 minutes until Mikerphone Brewing opens its doors in an Elk Grove Village industrial park

    By Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune Read More
  • Chicago's 7 Biggest Celebrity Chefs And Where To Eat Their Best Dishes

    In a city that's dominated by great food and beverages, sometimes it's hard to choose your next date-night destination

    By Rianne Coale / Chicago Tribune Read More
  • Dairy Queen Franchise Closes After Owner Spews Racist Rant

    DEK: A Dairy Queen location in Illinois closed after franchisee James Crichton called customers “the n-word”

    By Joanna Fantozzi Read More
  • Cubs Fan Builds Giant Gingerbread Replica Of Wrigley Field

    It took chef Gerald Madero 70 hours and several chefs to build the 400-pound edible Cubs baseball stadium replica

    By Joanna Fantozzi Read More
  • Travel To Galena For An Indelible Weekend Retreat

    Today, more than one million annual visitors walk the storied streets of the city of Galena in Illinois. Discover why you should visit it.

    By Wendy Altschuler Read More
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