Content about Chicago

May 19, 2011
The NRA Show 2011

 Follow the NRN team as we hit the NRA Show floor. Visit the At the Show page for on-the-scene news, live Twitter streams, and more.

May 15, 2010
MenuMasters 2010

More than 300 professionals attend the MenuMasters Awards Ceremonies each May. This gala event is presented by Nation's Restaurant News and sponsored by Ventura Foods, LLC. In 2010, the MenuMasters Awards Ceremonies will take place on Saturday May 22, 2010 at the Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago.

May 7, 2012
Hot dogs, comfort food trend on menus
Trend watcher Nancy Kruse on recent menu innovations at the NRA Show
May 5, 2012
Deep dish dilemma
The NRN team has a vast array of tastes when it comes to Chicago dining
May 5, 2012
Deep dish dilemma
The NRN team has a vast array of tastes when it comes to Chicago dining
May 5, 2012
Heard @ the NRA Show: First day tweets
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Rick Bayless, chef wear fashion show, and more
May 5, 2012
Operators: Mobile, online ordering ‘huge opportunity’
New ordering systems can boost average checks and improve service
May 3, 2012
Restaurant workers group drops discrimination charges against Darden
Allegations of wage improprieties still remain
April 30, 2012
NRA Show preview: NRN editors' restaurant picks
Picks run the gamut of Chicago's diverse food scene
April 30, 2012
NRA Show preview: NRN editors' restaurant picks
Picks run the gamut of Chicago's diverse food scene
April 20, 2012
MenuMasters 2012: Sonic, America's Drive-In
QSR finds commercial success with jazzed-up hot dogs
April 16, 2012
Growth Chains: Francesca Restaurant Group
Chicago-area multiconcept operator aims to maintain independent feel in chains.
April 16, 2012
Under the Toque: Cary Neff
Health-food pioneer brings flavorful cuisine to contract foodservice.
April 4, 2012
Hot chefs honored at Food & Wine magazine awards
Food & Wine magazine honored the country's hottest chefs
March 20, 2012
Food Writer’s Diary: Picks for 2012 James Beard Award winners
Bret Thorn's 2012 James Beard Awards picks
March 8, 2012
Jose Garces is 2012 MenuMasters Hall of Fame Inductee
This year marks the 15th annual MenuMasters Awards
March 7, 2012
Meet the 2012 MenuMasters award winners
Chef Jose Garces is this year's Hall of Fame inductee
March 5, 2012
Growth Chains: Freshii
Health-oriented operator revamps concept, menu to promote popularity.
March 5, 2012
Special Report: Tastes of the Union
Chains cater to differing consumer palates while growing across the country
February 20, 2012
Growth Chains: M Burger
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises jumps into better-burger scene.
February 6, 2012
Craft canned beer becomes trendy choice
Restaurants, bars find cans to preserve flavor, be easier on environment
December 6, 2011
Starbucks in Chicago to get alcohol
Chicago will be the next market to see Starbucks locations selling beer and wine
November 16, 2011
Report: Giordano's sells for $61.6M
Private-equity firm acquires deep-dish pizza chain out of Ch. 11
November 3, 2011
The latest chefs on the move
Including Aksel Theilkuhl, Andrew Powers, Jorge Boneta and Kevin Abshire
November 2, 2011
Q&A: Chef Ryan Poli, Tavernita, Chicago
Poli is bringing a new style of Spanish dining to Chicago
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