the food guy

The Bronzeville neighborhood is buzzing with the arrival of a new restaurant, unlike anything in the neighborhood. It’s a place for good wine, creative cocktails and a menu with something for everyone. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky says it’s no surprise the neighbors have embraced it. While the excellent Honey One has its ribs, tips and links just...

A drive down Harlem Avenue through Bridgeview, Worth, Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge reveals dozens of hookah shops, bakeries and kebab palaces. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has the story.

A drive down Harlem Avenue through Bridgeview, Worth, Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge reveals dozens of hookah shops, bakeries and kebab palaces. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has talked about Al Bawadi on 87th Street in the past – but a pair of businesses, just a few blocks apart, offers a window into the delicious world of sweets and…

Plenty of Japanese foods can be found in Chicago, including some less common ones. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has the story of a famous pancake and some delectable desserts.

Japanese food in Chicago is usually divided into one of two camps: sushi and ramen. But NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has a couple of other treats in mind, as he wraps up his month-long look at some of his favorite Asian dishes. Gaijin is tucked away beneath the Morgan Street green line stop in the West Loop; the…

Thailand is known for its curries, noodle dishes and salads. Yet some of the best Thai dishes in the city happen to be prepared in unlikely places, according to NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky. One of the best places to try a country’s cuisine is either from a kitchen within a grocery store, or in a tiny, personal...

A Ukrainian Village restaurant features the flavors of the Philippines, but has two personalities: casual during the day and more elegant at night. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky is really getting into the spirit. Every Thursday this month, he is featuring a different cuisine from some of his favorite places.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky is really getting into the spirit. Every Thursday this month, he is featuring a different cuisine from some of his favorite places.

Three women entrepreneurs are adding depth and complexity to Chicago’s ever-changing food scene. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky shares their stories.

Food startups are typically born when founders see a gap in the marketplace, and in Chicago, startups are making the community richer, including three led by women of color.

There are all kinds of sandwiches, but there is one in particular from Mexico that has caught the attention of NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky.

There are all kinds of sandwiches, but there is one in particular from Mexico, the Pambazo, that has caught the attention of NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky.

From shrimp and grits to chicken fried steak, a new café in Hyde Park serves up plenty of classic Southern dishes. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

A new café in Hyde Park focuses on the American South, offering classic dishes such as chicken fried steak, avocado toast, Nashville hot chicken and much more.

A Northwest Side bakery is gearing up for a popular Italian tradition, St. Joseph’s Day, by dishing up one very unique pastry: zeppole. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

While the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, Chicago’s Italian community is gearing up for its own special holiday this weekend.

Dinner reservations are hard to come by at a Cambodian restaurant in Hermosa, but you can still score a meal there. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky went for a visit.

Here’s where you can go:

Hermosa Restaurant

4356 W. Armitage Ave.

872-802-4920

While there are dozens of Thai and Vietnamese restaurants in the Chicago area, few, if any, are Cambodian.

A Chicago restaurant is putting a twist on Indian food and combining flavors from several South Asian countries. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky reports.