Neal Heitz, the general manager of Taste of Chicago, said there’s a trick to making the most out of the annual food festival, now in its 44th year and set to run Sept. 6-8. “OK, it’s definitely my ...

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Taste of Chicago 2025 in Grant Park will feature musical performances from Lupe Fiasco, JoJo and Elvis Crespo along with lots of tasty food. The annual free food festival will be held Sept. 5 through ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Taste of Chicago returned to Grant Park Friday for the annual festival. The Taste runs through Sunday, and visitors were eager to get back to the snacks and fun. More than 40 ...

Plenty of critics have warned: don't see the new French movie The Taste of Things on an empty stomach. Juliette Binoche plays a longtime personal cook to a man who's a gourmand. They share a passion ...

The miracle berry “rewires” the way your taste buds work, turning sour or acidic flavors into a sweet sensation. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) As one writer put it, it’s “a ...

Everyone has a theory about how to make food taste better. Some swear by salt levels, others by cooking technique or ...

A researcher composed a 90-second track using decades of sensory science to show how music can enhance the perception of sweetness in chocolate. Scientists are investigating how music can enhance ...

Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches, and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions ...

Airplane food doesn’t have the best reputation. If you’ve ever sampled the in-flight meal options airlines offer, you wouldn’t be alone in finding the dishes rather bland or otherwise unappealing.