ABC7's food reporter is craving tacos but not just any kind of taco.

It's hard to resist something that's been cooked on a skewer-- especially if it was marinated and then cooked over hot charcoals.

Every year, Food and Wine magazine comes out with its list of "America's Best New Chefs."

Memorial Day is a little more than two weeks away and if you're having guests over, you might want to serve something a little more festive than just beer or wine.

ABC7's Hungry Hound says half of 'Embrace' is a restaurant and the other half is a trendy boutique.

Memorial Day weekend is just two weeks away, which means lots of cookouts.

Waffles are certainly a popular breakfast item and fried chicken is great for lunch or dinner. But what if you could combine the two?

With the National Restaurant Show coming to town in a few weeks, it seems like everyone is rushing to get open.

If you noticed a lot of little people running around the office Thursday, it's because it was national "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day." And as you know by now, ABC7's Hungry Hound relishes the chance to show his kids what he does all day. So this week, they visited a classic diner where there's something on the menu for everyone.

There has been a lot of talk in the food industry about organic, natural and free-range.

Spring has officially sprung, and one of the first signs in the kitchen is the appearance of ramps on local menus.

Sometimes, the best way to learn how to become a better cook is to hit the streets in search of an ethnic market. ABC7's Hungry Hound says a local cooking instructor is doing just that but she's taking handfuls of eager cooks and eaters along with her.

Our Hungry Hound always appreciates a good sandwich, especially if it's heated and comes on great bread, and has cheese and perhaps an egg over the top.

In Chicago, there are lots of Thai restaurants, but only a handful offering unique, regional dishes.

There is more on the menu than vodka and caviar at a new Russian cafe near Ukrainian Village.

A Russian Soyuz rocket is headed to the international space station. Tuesday's launch carries with it not only cosmonauts from Russia but also South Korea's first astronaut -- 29-year old Yi So-Yeon who plans to carry out scientific experiments during the 12-day mission.

It's time for SausageQuest, Round Three. The Hungry Hound teamed up with ABC7 meteorologist Jerry Taft.

The Hungry Hound visits the Pilsen neighborhood today, where there's quite a cafe culture.

Chorizo is typically stuffed into a casing and aged but at one local restaurant they're making it fresh and then crumbling it into a number of different dishes.

High-profile restaurant openings used to occur every few months in Chicago. These days, it's nearly every week.

A West Loop sandwich shop picks up the pace at its fancier Wicker Park location.

For years, Corner Cooks has been a popular private party space and cooking school in downtown Winnetka. But just a few weeks ago, the owners took over an adjacent space on the North Shor, and created Jerry's, a new dining destination with a unique approach to meals named for the owner's father.

There's a new wave of fried chicken arriving in Chicago, and it's coming from Korea.

ABC7's Hungry Hound sought warm relief from Friday's chill in the form of a 'hot pot.'