60 Best Chicago Food Blogs and Websites
Chicago Food Blogs
Here are 60 Best Chicago Food Blogs you should follow in 2023
1. Eater Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, US
The Chicago Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Blog. Food news and dining guides for Chicago. Eater Chicago avails vivid cuisines present all around the world.
Also in Chicago Things To-Do & Travel Blogs
chicago.eater.com
109.2K⋅ 95.5K⋅ 181.4K ⋅4 posts / week Get Email Contact More
2. Chicago Food Magazine
Chicago, Illinois, US
Chicago Food Magazine explores Chicago's growing restaurant population and also updates Delicious and delectable delicacies every day.
Also in Food Magazines
chicagofoodmagazin..
36.6K⋅ 13.2K⋅ 67.2K ⋅5 posts / month Get Email Contact More
3. A Beautiful Plate
Chicago, Illinois, US
A Beautiful Plate is a seasonal food blog dedicated to simplifying the art of cooking. Whether it's through cooking guides and how-to's, artful plating, or delicious recipes, this blog sparks inspiration and creativity in your kitchen!
abeautifulplate.com
38.2K⋅ 2.8K⋅ 38.5K ⋅1 post / month ⋅ Mar 2010 Get Email Contact More
4. Del's cooking twist
Chicago, Illinois, US
Hi, I'm Del! Originally from France, I lived in Stockholm, Chicago, and I now call Vancouver my home Del's cooking twist is a food blog focusing on healthy flexitarian recipes & comfort food.
delscookingtwist.com
51.4K⋅ 1.3K⋅ 18.6K ⋅1 post / day Get Email Contact More
5. The Kittchen
Chicago, Illinois, US
The Kittchen features inexpensive, quick, and healthy recipes, and Chicago restaurant reviews. Brought to you by the author of The Gourmet Grilled Cheese Cookbook Kit Graham.
thekittchen.com
5.7K⋅ 8K⋅ 44.9K ⋅6 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More
6. Smile Sandwich
Chicago, Illinois, US
Jordan is a recipe blogger and creator of Smile Sandwich, which she sometimes refers to as simply 'The Sammich.' She loves cooking with local, seasonal ingredients at home and exploring Chicago's restaurant scene.
smilesandwich.com
1.9K⋅ 408⋅ 4.9K ⋅6 posts / year Get Email Contact More
7. The Tasty World
Chicago, Illinois, US
I am Tina M. Knapp originally from West Virginia and now live in Chicago. I have been a chef for eight years. Cooking has become a hobby for me. The Tasty World is a gourmet kitchen store, I strive on providing best coffee grinder, best mini rice cooker, best Japanese rice cookers, quality stainless kitchenware, cookware, and more cooking products at an affordable price through my website.
thetastyworld.com
11 ⋅5 posts / week Get Email Contact More
8. Diethood
Chicago, Illinois, US
Diethood Covers easy, healthy, mouth-watering recipes you can enjoy without feeling like you're on a diet! Diethood is a food blog by Katerina - a cookie-maker, baker-faker, food-taker, and picture-taker.
Also in Diet Blogs
diethood.com
1.1M⋅ 10.5K⋅ 70.3K ⋅3 posts / week Get Email Contact More
9. Love and Lemons
Chicago, Illinois, US
Healthy, vegetarian recipes and seasonal cooking tips from Jeanine Donofrio, writer of The Love and Lemons Cookbook. The blog also covers vegetarian recipes, gluten-free recipes, and vegan recipes. Jeanine Donofrio is a recipe developer and author of two bestselling cookbooks, The Love & Lemons Cookbook and Love & Lemons Every Day. Her veggie-centric recipes celebrate how nourishing, fun, and delicious cooking with seasonal, plant-based ingredients can be.
Also in Food Blogs, Whole Foods Blogs, Cookbook Blogs, Seasonal Food Blogs
loveandlemons.com
54.3K⋅ 39.8K⋅ 388K ⋅3 posts / week ⋅ Nov 2011 Get Email Contact More
10. Chicago magazine » Dining and Drinking
Chicago, Illinois, US
Produced by the city's best writers and editors, Chicago magazine offers an award-winning combination of smart service journalism and provocative narrative stories, knit together with top-notch photography and elegant design.
chicagomag.com/din..
174.7K⋅ 267.3K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact More
11. 730 Sage Street
Chicago, Illinois, US
Whip up a delicious meal in minutes with our quick and easy-to-follow recipes. Find more than 100 delicious recipes your family will love, it's a perfect fit! Featuring family recipes you'll love like roasts, casseroles, and easy one-pan meals. Plus air fryer snacks, appetizers, and quick meals for the whole family. I'm Kim, the founder, recipe creator, and voice behind 730 Sage Street. This all started back in 2008 when I posted my recipe. Today, I have over a decade of experience and continue developing and creating recipes designed to make preparing and cooking food enjoyable.
730sagestreet.com
5.9K⋅ 41.3K ⋅4 posts / week Get Email Contact More
12. Chicago Like a Local Blog » Dining
Chicago, Illinois, US
Find out the must-visit places for dining and best food experiences in Chicago. Choose Chicago is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to bring regional, national, and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the city.
choosechicago.com/..
441.5K⋅ 100.7K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact More
13. The Chopping Block Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
The Chopping blog shares recipes, cooking tips, and techniques for favorite carvings and travel adventures. The Chopping Block is Chicago's largest recreational cooking school and gourmet retail store, offers guests a large slate of demonstration and hands-on classes, as well as wine classes, private cooking parties, and corporate team building events
thechoppingblock.c..
11.8K⋅ 5.5K ⋅2 posts / week Get Email Contact More
14. Bits & Bites » Experiencing life one bite at a time
Chicago, Illinois, US
Katie Kelly is a 24-year-old social media manager, and cooker/baker/blogger by night bouncing between Chicago and the south burbs. Katie feels cooking isn't a chore if you love what you cook. here you'll find the perfect balance of recipes you are looking for.
bitsandbitesblog.com
413⋅ 631⋅ 3.7K ⋅8 posts / month Get Email Contact More
15. Chicago Foodie Sisters Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Keep up with the adventures of two food-loving sisters and their niece, Kelly, as they share their culinary adventures. We like them for the wide variety of restaurants and events they report on, from the uber fancy to wear-your-flip-flops casual and, they're as friendly as they come
Also in Chicago Mom Blogs
chicagofoodiesiste..
1.7K ⋅2 posts / week ⋅ Jul 2011 Get Email Contact More
16. Bake and Destroy
Chicago, Illinois, US
Bake and Destroy punches you in the face with vegan recipes and cruelty free product reviews! This is a vegan police-free zone. Hi, I'm Natalie. I live in Chicago with my husband Tony, our son Teno and two little dogs, Lulu and Flapjack. I started Bake and Destroy in 2006 while on while on maternity leave. In a previous life I worked as a baker while I studied journalism in college, so food blogging seemed like a good way to combine all the stuff I like.
bakeanddestroy.com
15.6K⋅ 15.8K ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact More
17. Greater Chicago Food Depository Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Our blog aims to inform, uplift and inspire our allies in the mission to end hunger. Follow along with new and noteworthy developments as we work to end hunger. Find the latest news updates and press releases from the Food Depository here. The Greater Chicago Food Depository is Chicago's food bank. We provide food and hope for Chicago and Cook County. Find food and get involved.
Also in Food Bank Blogs, Hunger Blogs
chicagosfoodbank.o..
40.3K⋅ 15.1K ⋅2 posts / month ⋅ Oct 2010 Get Email Contact More
18. Make It Like a Man!
Chicago, Illinois, US
I am Jeff the Chef. Explore my Recipes and Reviews, Recklessly Declaimed. I like to find ways to use on-hand ingredients. I also cook from recipes and spend a lot of time searching for good ones. My interest in cooking stems from an even stronger interest in eating good food; dining out is part of my regular diet. Make It Like a Man stems from those three things.
Also in Men's Cooking Blogs
makeitlikeaman.com
315⋅ 124 ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact More
19. Steve Dolinsky Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Stay up to date on the latest news, videos and events. Steve Dolinsky is a food reporter based in Chicago providing best places to eat in Chicago along with recipes and food guides.
stevedolinsky.com/..
12.9K⋅ 25.9K ⋅1 post / year Get Email Contact More
20. Stuck On Sweet
Chicago, Illinois, US
I'm Jessica Erin and I am the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind stuckonsweet.com! You will find a little of everything including healthy meals, comfort food, and my favorite - sweets.
stuckonsweet.com
7.2K⋅ 980 ⋅1 post / quarter Get Email Contact More
21. Lake Shore Lady
Chicago, Illinois, US
Step by step recipes & cooking videos for the food lovers. Personal style & shopping tips for the fashion obsessed. Brought to you from the Windy City.
lakeshorelady.com
5.4K⋅ 2.6K⋅ 54.4K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact More
22. Eat The Burbs
Chicago, Illinois, US
Explore the food and restaurant guide of Chicago suburbs. Find best places to eat everything from street food to fine dining experiences. Eat The Burbs is a Suburban blog by Rachell, a mom of boys living in yoga pants, obsessed with food, restaurants, wine, travel and Instagram.
eattheburbs.com
12.1K⋅ 9.9K ⋅2 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More
23. Sky Full of Bacon Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Explore Michael Gebert's blog about food in Chicago and the Midwest. Sky Full of Bacon is the podcasts (video and audio) and blog of Michael Gebert, James Beard Award-winning food video producer and writer, final editor of the late Grub Street Chicago and contributor to the Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun-Times, Time Out Chicago, Serious Eats, Saveur.com and other publications.
skyfullofbacon.com..
549⋅ 6K ⋅1 post / quarter Get Email Contact More
24. Proud Italian Cook
Chicago, Illinois, US
Besides creating recipes I enjoy sharing local food finds here in Chicagoland, my favorite restaurants and hidden treasures that I frequent, my favorite gadgets and kitchen musts that work for me. I'm Marie, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and gramma of two beautiful girls. My passion is food, clear and simple but especially Italian food, hence the name of my blog, Proud Italian Cook.
prouditaliancook.com
25.9K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact More
25. Kate the baker
Chicago, Illinois, US
Welcome to Kate the Baker where you will find approachable recipes that you can easily make at home for you and your family. My mission is to bring life to amazing food and recipes with a few tips and humorous stories (and a few swears) about life with a big, loud and crazy family. My recipes are accessible, adaptable and designed for any home cook to prepare and enjoy.
katethebaker.com
1.2K ⋅2 posts / week Get Email Contact More
26. Catering by Michaels Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Welcome to a chronicle of our creative and passionate journey! Here you will find ideas and inspiration, unique recipes, event recaps, tips, and so much more. Since 1980, Catering by Michaels has created countless unforgettable experiences for weddings, corporate events and social gatherings in and around Chicago. We believe that catering is more than just food on a plate; it's about building a relationship with you, understanding your personal style, and delivering an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
Also in Catering Blogs
cateringbymichaels..
7.8K⋅ 1.3K⋅ 4.7K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact More
27. Pilot Light Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Through our Feeding Minds blog, we provide engaging content weekly that connects our audience to all things food; Bon appétit! Pilot Light's mission is to support students as they learn and advocate for informed choices by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms to the foods on their lunch trays, at home, and in their communities.
pilotlightchefs.or..
2.5K⋅ 1.2K ⋅4 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More
28. Chicago Food Policy Action Council Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the council along with updates and schedules of events. CFPAC facilitates the development of responsible policies that improve access for Chicago residents to culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound, and affordable food that is grown through environmentally sustainable practices.
chicagofoodpolicy...
2.9K⋅ 1.3K ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact More
29. Chicago Loves Panini
Chicago, Illinois, US
This is the perfect place to find recipes inspired by different cultures, and to read great stories. Cooking and writing have never looked better together! My name is Michaela and I have a passion for writing and an appetite for cooking. I love to tell stories about foods, cultures, and people - and I love to eat!
chicagolovespanini..
132⋅ 734 ⋅2 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More
30. Lottie + Doof
Chicago, Illinois, US
Chicago-based food/recipe blog focusing on baking and the politics of food. When I started Lottie Doof, back in 2008, I had no idea it would be come such an important part of my life. I started blogging as an outlet for what had become an increasingly serious obsession with cooking, hosting, and the politics of food.
lottieanddoof.com
1 post / week Get Email Contact More
31. Chicago Waffles Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Welcome to Chicago Waffles. Check out our blog for the latest news and stories of all things breakfast. Chicago Waffles has been serving up the breakfast of champions for years, along with a five-star brunch and lunch menu.
chicagowaffles.com..
2.4K⋅ 116 ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact More
32. Plus Size in Chicago Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Plus Size in Chicago embraced being a foodie and began exploring restaurants and other hot spots in Chicago and beyond. Angela spotlights foods and drinks at popular restaurants and shares recipes of her favorite meals. Owned and operated by Angela Vaughn, Plus Size in Chicago was launched in January 2017, and highlighted non-diversity and exclusion towards the plus-size community in everyday normal activities.
plussizeinchicago...
1.1K ⋅2 posts / week Get Email Contact More
33. Ann Marie On The Shore » Recipes
Chicago, Illinois, US
Follow my recipes and food reviews in this section. My name is Ann Marie Scheidler. I'm a pearl-loving yogi with a thing for travel, a weakness for beautiful bags, and a passion for storytelling. On Ann Marie On The Shore, I'll be sharing my wellness journey, go-to recipes, style favorites, and my love for Chicago's North Shore.
annmarieontheshore..
28 posts / year Get Email Contact More
34. Sabri Nihari Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Explore various scrumptious Pakistani dishes, history and more in the blog. Sabri Nihari restaurant is the best Pakistani restaurant in Chicago that opened its doors to the lovely people of Chicago in 1996 to offer delicious Pakistani cuisine.
sabrinihari.com/blog
40.8K ⋅7 posts / year Get Email Contact More
35. Chitown Vegan
Chicago Heights, Illinois, US
Chitown Vegan shares easy plant-based recipes, product review realness, vegan-friendly restaurant recommendations, and much more.
chitownvegan.com
573⋅ 185 ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact More
36. Chicago Food Truck Hub Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Chicago Food Truck Hub's Events & Insights blog is your source for everything related to food trucks and event planning, offering a wide variety of event services. Check back for weekly-ish posts, which we will also post on social media. Chicago Food Truck Hub's mission is to provide clients with end-to-end event management services in an approachable manner while featuring Chicago's best food & event partners, implemented in a seamless manner.
chicagofoodtruckhu..
3.4K ⋅3 posts / year Get Email Contact More
37. Chefdruck
Chicago, Illinois, US
Find food reviews and recipes from Chicago and France. Vanessa Druckman is a French foodie mom recipe writer living in Chicago. She has been writing her food, family and travel lifestyle blog for over a decade.
chefdruck.com
6.7K Get Email Contact More
38. Blissful Basil | Healthy Plant-Based Vegan Recipes & Wellness Tips
Chicago, Illinois, US
Browse plant-based vegan recipes and wellness tips that will unearth vibrancy, health and happiness in your daily life!
Also in Plant Based Food Blogs
blissfulbasil.com
15.5K⋅ 2K⋅ 35.8K Get Email Contact More
39. West of the Loop
Chicago, Illinois, US
I am Emily. An Ivy League-educated lawyer turned food writer, I bring passion, a sharp intellect, and attention to detail to my globally-inspired Jewish and Mediterranean cuisine. Find scratch cooking for weeknight dinners and special occasions; DIY kitchen projects and restaurant reviews.
Also in Illinois Mom Blogs
westoftheloop.com
1.1K⋅ 2.5K⋅ 2K ⋅1 post / year Get Email Contact More
40. The Chopping Block Cooking Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Visit our blog for recipes, cooking tips and techniques as well as our staff's favorite eats and travel adventures. Chicago's premiere recreational cooking school and gourmet retail store offers guests a large slate of demonstration, hands-on and virtual cooking, wine and spirits classes, as well as private cooking parties and corporate team building events.
thechoppingblock.c..
11.8K⋅ 5.5K ⋅30 posts / year Get Email Contact More
41. Chicago foodie girl
Chicago, Illinois, US
Chicago foodie girl is about food & adventure in the Windy City and beyond.
chicagofoodiegirl.com
1.7K⋅ 3.4K⋅ 39.9K Get Email Contact More
42. Fab Food Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, US
Fab Soo Park. Fab Appetite. Living the Fab Food Life. Restaurant Reviews, Recipes, Chef Interviews, and more.
fabfoodchicago.com
4.5K⋅ 1.6K⋅ 80.4K ⋅ Sep 2015 Get Email Contact More
43. BALANCED BABE » Whole Food Healthy Recipes
Chicago, Illinois, US
Sarah Baker is a certified holistic nutrition and health coach, motivational speaker, certified business consultant, and founder of the Balanced Babe brand.
balancedbabe.com/c..
3.4K⋅ 10.2K⋅ 10.8K ⋅ Jul 2016 Get Email Contact More
44. Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
Bunny and Brandy are two friends who lives in Chicago and are Chicago's foremost brunch experts
bunnyandbrandy.com
391⋅ 868⋅ 3.2K Get Email Contact More
45. Anti Foodie » A Picky Eater
Chicago, Illinois, US
You'll find restaurant reviews, tips on making food at home, and anything else related to food (and sometimes drinks). Follow me as I venture into the world of strange foods and fancy restaurants around Chicago, I am the opposite of a foodie, I am an Antifoodie.
antifoodie.com
348⋅ 147⋅ 1.8K Get Email Contact More
46. Chic Food » Food
Chicago, Illinois, US
Your guide to clean, delicious, healthy and unprocessed eating and superfood guides along with hip Chicago food and Restaurant Guides and reviews. The Chic is a modern lifestyle website with a focus on sustainability, entrepreneurship, diversity, design, innovation, parenting, food & wellness.
thechic.us/categor..
7.4K⋅ 628 ⋅1 post / year Get Email Contact More
47. Living Life Less Ordinary
Chicago, Illinois, US
My name is Suzie, and welcome to my blog, Living Life Less Ordinary. I started this as a place to share the things I am most passionate about including fashion, beauty, health, home decor, food, and travel.
Also in Chicago Lifestyle Blogs
livinglifelessordi..
13.9K ⋅1 post / year Get Email Contact More
48. Here Here Market Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
The Here Here Market culinary blog features chef spotlights, recipe ideas, restaurant recommendations, and so much more. We created this local food blog to highlight everything we love about the world of culinary talent so we can share it with you! If you're looking for a dining and cooking blog that covers diverse topics, people, and places, you've come to the right place. Here Here Market is a boutique marketplace for true food enthusiasts and a launchpad for the next generation of culinary talent.
hereheremarket.com..
363 ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact More
49. Chicago Alphabet Soup
Chicago, Illinois, US
Chicago Alphabet Soup is a food blog with delicious food recipes in Chicago. Gino Williams review's, recommend's the best restaurant's in Chicago and share's some amazing mouth-watering recipes.
chicagoalphabetsou..
2.1K⋅ 828 ⋅5 posts / year Get Email Contact More
50. The Scrounge
Chicago, Illinois, US
Welcome! I'm Jenna, the foodie behind The Scrounge. Simply put, I love food and everything about it eating it, cooking it, learning about it, analyzing it, talking about it, and how it brings people together. That's why I decided to create a place where I can share all of what I love and learn about food. I hope you are inspired by my Scrounges and learn that cooking doesn't need to be complicated and can be healthy and taste delicious at the same time!
thescroungelife.com
179 ⋅1 post / month Get Email Contact More
51. Grace Goudie
Chicago, Illinois, US
Grace Goudie teaches restaurant-inspired recipes and professional chef techniques. She is a professional restaurant & classically trained chef aiming to share composed but not complicated cooking, restaurant inspired recipes and chef techniques to try at home.
gracegoudie.com
678 ⋅6 posts / year Get Email Contact More
52. Chicago Southland Foodies Blog
Chicago, Illinois, US
You'll read about product finds, trending ingredients, global cuisines, and also the business side of the culinary industry. Hi, I'm Gayle. I love good food. High brow (read: gourmet or fine dining), low brow (read: fast food or QSR) and everything in between. Over the past ten years, I have had various food related blogs. Chicago Southland Foodies is the latest one.
chicagosouthlandfo..
11 posts / year Get Email Contact More
Chicago Food Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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Naomi Waxman | chicago.eater.com | 166 | |
Aimee Levitt | chicago.eater.com | 162 | |
Ashok Selvam | chicago.eater.com | 162 | |
Katerina Petrovska | diethood.com | 148 | |
Jeanine Donofrio | loveandlemons.com | 128 | |
Delphine Fortin | delscookingtwist.com | 80 | |
Katie Kelly | bitsandbitesblog.com | 70 | |
Lauren | lakeshorelady.com | 61 | |
Jeff the Chef | makeitlikeaman.com | 50 | |
Plant-based Tamika | chitownvegan.com | 45 | |
Jenna Johnson | thescroungelife.com | 43 | |
Marie | prouditaliancook.com | 31 | |
Kit | thekittchen.com | 28 | |
Laura | abeautifulplate.com | 25 | |
Chitown Vegan | chitownvegan.com | 23 | |
Megan Bennett | chicagosfoodbank.org/blog | 20 | |
MickyN | chicagolovespanini.com | 19 | |
Samantha Nelson | chicago.eater.com | 18 | |
Katerina | diethood.com | 13 | |
Lynette Smith | chicagomag.com/dining-drinking | 12 | |
Phoebe Moore | loveandlemons.com | 11 | |
Mandy Hamilton | chicagosfoodbank.org/blog | 9 | |
Sarah Steimer | chicagomag.com/dining-drinking | 8 | |
Ann Marie Scheidler | annmarieontheshore.com/category/recipes | 8 | |
Brenda Storch | chicago.eater.com | 8 |
Chicago Food Blog Topics
Topic | Number of posts |
---|---|
Recipes | 253 |
Summer | 94 |
Vegetarian | 87 |
Dinner | 78 |
Gluten Free | 56 |
Fall | 55 |
Chicago | 55 |
Breakfast | 52 |
Vegan | 51 |
Dairy Free | 50 |
Spring | 48 |
Side Dishes | 46 |
Appetizers | 45 |
Food Bites | 42 |
Lunch | 41 |
Brunch | 35 |
Garlic | 33 |
Winter | 30 |
Chicago Waffles | 30 |
Salads | 29 |
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