I tried Italian beef from 3 popular Chicago chains, and there's only one sandwich I'd order again

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I tried Italian beef from three Chicago staples to find which I liked best.

Alexis Kishimoto

The 5 red flags a chef looks out for when dining at a high-end Italian restaurant

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Stefano Secchi said a lot of red flags he looks for are rooted in ingredients.

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The 15 biggest fast-food chains in the US, ranked

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McDonald's ranked as the biggest fast-food chain in the country.

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How Japan's priciest shiitake mushrooms fuel the $740 million global shiitake industry

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Japan is one of the leading producers of shiitake mushrooms. These mushrooms are notoriously difficult to cultivate on a commercial scale — especially when using the 1,000-year-old Japanese technique of growing them on logs.

The 15 biggest chain restaurants in the US, ranked

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Olive Garden
Olive Garden ranked among the top chain restaurants in the US.

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I pay for Costco's $120 executive membership even though I only shop for 2. Here are some of my favorite things to get for easy meals.

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I pick up easy meal items from Costco's frozen and deli sections.

Dominic Bucca

Take a look inside the world's biggest Starbucks — which is spread over 4 floors, has a roof terrace, and sells pizza, luxury coffees, and hot-honey cocktails

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The biggest Starbucks store is in Chicago.

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We tried and ranked every Chili's burger, and we think it's the chain to watch

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We sent three reporters to Chili's to try every full-sized burger on the menu.

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I made potstickers in 3 different appliances, and there's really only one way to do it right

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Frozen potstickers can be made in several different ways, but one cooking method is elite.

Steven John

Here's what the cast of 'The Bear' would actually make working at their restaurant

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Jeremy Allen White, who plays Carmen
Jeremy Allen White plays Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto" in "The Bear."

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