Louisa Chu says her Parisian pastry chef friends could learn a thing or two from this Wisconsin farm girl.

Free drinks when you bring canned goods to the Publican, and see the cutest chicks in yards across the city during this tour des flocks organized by Chicago Chicken Enthusiasts.

The chef best known for molecular gastronomy premiered a playful Martin Scorsese-themed menu, with Italian influenced food and drinks. 

Monday, September 17Miss this year's Green City Market Locavore Challenge? Yeah, me too. But it's not over yet at the Locavore Seasonal Potluck Celebration featuring Terra Brockman at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.

At Logan Square's Bang Bang Pie Shop, it's not just co-owner Megan Miller's seasonal fruit, chocolate and cream pies that keep Louisa Chu coming back for more. 

Louisa Chu experienced one of her earliest food memories at the behest of a thoughtful teacher. In the midst of Chicago's teachers strike, she wonders what food memories today's students will make. 

Try Turkish coffee in Daley Plaza, soup at the Garfield Park Conservatory or one of the Whistlers' signature drinks at Vocalo's MusicVox Live.