Zareen Syed

CHICAGO — The Statesmen Market at Kennedy-King College in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood looks and feels like a regular grocery store. Students come in, pick up a cart or basket, and swivel through the aisles, adding apples, noodles, potatoes and milk t... See more

‘The Bear’ was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here’s every local restaurant that was featured. By Zareen Syed | zsyed@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune PUBLISHED: June 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM EDT T... See more

Trinity Audioplayer ready... Though “The Bear,” an intensely popular TV show on FX/Hulu, is ending with its fifth and final chapter airing June 25, fans can find solace in the fact that it was largely driven by real-life places and people that exist beyon... See more

CHICAGO -- Joe Frillman, owner and executive chef of Daisies in Chicago’s Logan Square, was thrilled when he first learned that the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Green Star for sustainability in 2024. He said his first thought was a resounding, slight... See more

CHICAGO — With a glass of white wine in one hand and a printed spreadsheet of names and addresses of around 50 lawmakers in the other, Allyssa Bujdoso was setting up for a crowd at Deep Red Wine Merchant in Avondale. A guy with a sign reading “(Expletive)... See more