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Gretchen’s table: Tis the season for this crumble — if you can find plums

By Gretchen McKay | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Oct 02, 2026 8:51 am - When it comes to desserts, nothing is easier than a crumble made with fresh, seasonal fruit. In fall, that means one thing: plump and juicy Italian prune plums, which start ripening in August and if we’re lucky, are available through most of September.
Hormel makes $1 billion bet on chicken

By CARSON HARTZOG
Oct 01, 2026 4:09 pm - Hormel Foods is branching into a new — and wildly popular — meat category with a deal to acquire a chicken company for more than $1 billion.
The Banchet Awards announce 2027 chef and restaurant finalists in Chicago

By Louisa Kung Liu Chu | lchu@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
Oct 01, 2026 9:03 am - The 2027 Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence have announced finalists in 12 categories plus three special recipients, including two pioneering chefs and an iconic deli in Chicago. New this year, The Banchets will present its inaugural Environmental Leadership Award to chef Sarah Stegner, co-owner of Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook.
This one-pan Speedy Tuna Noodle Casserole forgoes the oven

By Don Mauer
Sep 30, 2026 5:15 am - This week, the weather finally cooled down a bit, signaling the beginning of casserole season. My Nana’s tuna casserole is tasty, but it takes a while to prepare and bake. That’s why, when I came across a quick tuna casserole recipe from Serious Eats, I thought I’d take a look.
Dining out: National Taco Day, LAGO expanding to Glenview, fall fondue and more

By Rick West
Sep 29, 2026 4:38 pm - Fat Rosie’s is honoring National Taco Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with 10 street tacos for $25. Also, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani is opening a new LAGO in Glenview, and Melting Pot and Fry the Coop are both offering new menu items.
It’s a Prohibition-era classic. How to make a Cider Cup cocktail.

By TIFFANIE BARRIERE at Voracious
Sep 29, 2026 6:50 am - During Prohibition, when bartenders had to get scrappy, cider-based cocktails like the Cider Cup gained real traction — lower-proof, easy to disguise, but still full of flavor and finesse. Here’s a different take.
Lennon’s closes, but tacos, gyros and men’s clothing coming to downtown Naperville

By Carolyn Stein
Sep 28, 2026 4:00 am - Fall officially started last week, but the change in the landscape’s not the only thing going on in downtown Naperville. Lennon’s at 16 W. Jefferson Ave. abruptly closed ...
This colorful skillet chicken is full of antioxidant-rich fall produce

By Ellie Krieger
Sep 25, 2026 10:58 am - This one-pan meal of chicken, sweet potato, apple slices and kale brims with autumnal colors and flavors. Cooked in a mustard-thyme pan sauce, it’s a simply elegant dish that’s also ideal for a family dinner on busy weeknights.
There’s no strict recipe for Stef Ferrari’s seasonal fruit crostini with ricotta

By STEF FERRARI
Sep 25, 2026 10:46 am - Like so many preparations in this cookbook, “Stuzzichini,” and in Italian food in general, it’s almost impossible to call this a recipe. Instead, it’s an act of trust.
Geneva chef brings homemade touch to beloved Third Street cafe

By Dave Heun
Sep 25, 2026 5:15 am - Little Traveler chef David Bogash’s passion for baking led him to replace frozen pies with homemade ones, maintaining the historic charm of the Atrium Cafe. He also launched the popular holiday pie sale and bakes thousands of cookies for Geneva’s annual Christmas Walk.

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