New book traces Chicago’s growth as a dining capital over the past 50-plus years through an oral history made up of the voices of those who led, drove, and otherwise took part in that ...

As books about Chicago’s restaurant community go, “The Chicago Way: An Oral History of Chicago Dining” by Michael Gebert is a heavyweight — literally. Close to five years in the making, the book ...

Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/05/26): This week, Charles Lipson joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to start off the new year. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the ...

Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/30/25): Happy New Year from the Chicago Way. John Kass & Jeff Carlin look at the end of the year and who might be eligible for the first-ever Moutza of the Year. Obvious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Author Michael Gebert joins us during Chicago Restaurant Week to talk about his new book, The Chicago Way, an oral history built ...

Excerpted from The Chicago Way: An Oral History of Chicago Dining with permission of Agate Publishing. © by Michael Gebert, 2026. By the mid-20th century, America ...

Once characterized “Hog Butcher for the World” by poet Carl Sandburg, Chicago has not only shed the stench of its stockyard past but emerged as an improbable mecca of innovative cuisine, according to ...