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John Spiropoulos doesn't let a coal strike bother his peanut and popcorn business as he uses gasoline for light and heat at North Avenue and Clark Street on Nov. 25, 1946, in Chicago.

Chicago’s love affair with popcorn goes back 150 years, from Cracker Jack to Garrett Mix

John Spiropoulos doesn't let a coal strike bother his peanut and popcorn business as he uses gasoline for light and heat at North Avenue and Clark Street on Nov. 25, 1946, in Chicago.

February 6, 2023, 6:02am Entertainment

“Are the Chicago people fond of popcorn?” asked a Tribune reporter in an article from Dec. 2, 1883. Read story

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (iStock.com)

Pancakes with hint of citrus are perfect anytime

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (iStock.com)

February 1, 2023, 6:04am Food

Sweet treats, such as the Polish doughnuts paczki, New Orleans-style beignets and Mardi Gras king cake, tend to draw most of the attention on Fat Tuesday, celebrated on the day before Ash Wednesday. It’s a last chance to indulge before the fasting days of Lent, and if you’re going to… Read story

Moroccan-inspired Roasted Spiced Chicken (Milk Street)

Paprika-cumin chicken evokes Moroccan grilling

Moroccan-inspired Roasted Spiced Chicken (Milk Street)

February 1, 2023, 6:04am Food

In Morocco, djej mechoui simply means grilled chicken, but the aroma coming off it makes clear that it is so much more. Read story

I made my own wontons for this warming soup. Find wonton wrappers in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.

Wonton Celebration: Delicious dumplings are fun to make

I made my own wontons for this warming soup. Find wonton wrappers in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.

February 1, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

To celebrate Lunar New Year, our family went to Uwajimaya Asian Market in Beaverton, Ore. We bought tea, mochi, matcha pudding and warm char siu bao (steamed buns filled with barbecued pork). We also sampled chicken wontons in a spicy chili oil sauce. They were delicious, like little meat clouds.… Read story

Students select lunch items at Garfield High School on Sept. 23, 2022, in Los Angeles.

How school lunch is made. It’s more complicated than you think

Students select lunch items at Garfield High School on Sept. 23, 2022, in Los Angeles.

January 30, 2023, 6:00am Food

At precisely 11:35 a.m. on a recent Friday, hundreds of kids with backpacks slung over their shoulders file through the blue and red doors of the Garfield High School lunchroom in East Los Angeles. Many carry books, folders and brightly colored notebooks. Some chat enthusiastically as they dig their hands… Read story

A recipe for Salmon in Coconut-Curry Sauce.

Cultures meld in salmon dish

A recipe for Salmon in Coconut-Curry Sauce.

January 25, 2023, 6:05am Food

For centuries, the channel of ocean running between Mozambique and Madagascar provided passage and port to ships during the height of the spice trade. The results were delicious, combining local seafood and coconut with rich spice blends for seafood curries. Read story

Try popular Chinese dish inspired by Lunar New Year

January 25, 2023, 6:04am Food

With thoughts of Chinese New Year, here is a quick and easy Chinese-inspired dinner. Spicy, flavorful Kung Pao Chicken is a popular Chinese dish. It’s topped with a sauce of garlic, ginger, red chili peppers and soy sauce. Read story

North African Lamb Chickpea and Bulgur Soup (Milk Street)

Ramadan inspires lamb-chickpea soup

North African Lamb Chickpea and Bulgur Soup (Milk Street)

January 25, 2023, 6:04am Food

After sunset during Ramadan, the daily fast customarily ends by eating dates. Then the Iftar meal begins with some kind of soup, satisfying hunger and quenching thirst at the same time. Read story