Our Favorite Foodies

Chicago’s food scene is one of the most vibrant in the nation – but without the city’s prolific foodies, many of us would be in the dark about much of the amazing new food offerings in town. Their photos, blog posts and insta and snapchats bring Chicago’s food culture to life. We’ve highlighted some of our favorite local foodies below.

I ain’t mad about this Macaron Madness from @morocochocolat 😍 . . . . . #EATALIZE #chicago #food #foodpics #eeeeeats #forkyeah #eat #nomnom #chicagofoodauthority #eatfamous #igerschicago #fabfoodchicago #zagat #chicagofood #mychicagopix #foodbeast #choosechicago #foodandwine #foodgasm #chicagoblogger #eater #infatuationchi #eaterchicago #foodinspo #devourpower #foodblogger #yelpchicago #icecream #macarons #dessert

A post shared by Rosie (@eat.around.the.rosie) on Nov 20, 2017 at 5:41pm PST

How I feel about these freezing temperatures. 😕 RIP @GoGlazed. Your holiday doughnuts were amazing and your unique flavors will be missed! . . . #goglazed #fuji #fujifilm #doughnuts #donuts #theworkbookphoto #igfood #tastingtable #dishroulette #seriouseats #devourpower #foodbeast #timeoutchicago #eatfamous #buzzfeedfood #hypebeast #eattheworld #foodporn #dametravelerfoodie #feedfeed #infatuation #infatuationchi #f52grams #igdaily

A post shared by Chicago Photographer (@kristen.mendiola) on Jan 2, 2018 at 7:36am PST

I mean…DAMN! 😱 @cafeastoriasaintpaul has been cranking out amazing things and I am ALWAYS late to the party! 😅 I played catch up today by trying everything I've been missing out on! — I had the pleasure of running into the @exploreminnesota team and I thank them for letting me hijack some of their drinks too. #sharingiscaring 😜 — We got the: Rainbow Mint Mocha 🌈 24K Latte ✨ 24K Rainbow Matcha Latte ✨🍵🌈 Campfire Latte 🔥🏕☕️ — Stay tuned for the food later! 😉 • • • • • #foodiefam #foodiefammpls #foodporn #BestFoodFeed #yelp #eatdrinkdishmpls #bestfoodtwincities #foodgawker #GRUBZONE #eatfamous #foodietribe #eater #nomnation #buzzfeast #dailyfoodfeed #devourpower #f52grams #EEEEEATS #tastingtable #TEAMCHOMP #topfoodnews #feedyoursoull #tryitordiet #eattheworld #onlyinmn #coffeeshopvibes #matchalatte

A post shared by Lamar Roberts 🍽 #foodiefammpls (@llama_robber) on Nov 30, 2017 at 10:37am PST

It’s been many weeks since I had macarons from @theweeklymac but she made up for it today by giving me 4 which I ate immediately after photographing – hot chocolate w peppermint white chocolate buttercream icing 😍😍 SO GOOD.

A post shared by Erin Bahadur (@erinsinsidejob) on Dec 22, 2017 at 8:05am PST

shrimp curry ramen to warm your belly 🍤🌶🔥

A post shared by Dewy Suparerk Sepsirisook (@dewylicious) on Nov 28, 2017 at 8:15pm PST

This Stir-Fry Sesame Garlic Beef is tasty despite being healthy with some freshly made whole wheat noodles, mushroom, broccoli, scallions, and sesame seeds. Available at @honeygrow . #️⃣ #nattyspantry #nattysreview . . . . . #eatme #chicagofood #eeeats #sesame #foodie #foodcoma #foodheaven#eatfamous #hangry #foodpics#nomnom #stirfry #bonappetit #noleftovers #foodporn #instafood #lovefood#forkyeah #feedfeed #tryitordiet #honeygrow #noodle #feedme #igfood#foodblogger #asianfood

A post shared by Chicago Food Blogger (@nattyspantry) on Nov 29, 2017 at 11:00am PST

Caffeine, ily 💕 gonna be needing a lot of this to get through the day after the long holiday break… BUT I’m lucky enough to be a littttle excited to get back to work doing what I love with coworkers I miss seeing every day. Here’s to a great week (+ lots of ☕️) ahead! 🤙🏼

A post shared by Paige Babilla (@paigebabilla) on Nov 26, 2017 at 10:11pm PST

Organized my fave food photos from this year & there’s obviously a lot of pizza. Link is up in bio & a few photos that I couldn’t quite sneak in are in my story.

A post shared by Food & travel photographer (@sandy.noto) on Dec 11, 2017 at 12:25pm PST

I marinated some cheddar and goat cheese in an olive and artichoke vinaigrette and it's pretty much my new religion 🙏🏼 • • You know where to find the recipe 👆🏼🧀👆🏼🧀👆🏼🧀

A post shared by Food | Booze | Recipes | Life (@thetipsyhousewife) on Dec 30, 2017 at 5:48am PST

The @barriochicago brunch music situation is 💯 #GetHere

A post shared by Victoria Kent PR (@supervicky55) on Dec 16, 2017 at 12:29pm PST

Absinthe Swizzle! 😍

A post shared by Jesse (@wineanddinechicago) on Dec 12, 2017 at 6:08pm PST

Happy New Year! I declare 2018 the year of Pizza! 📸: @bonciusa Potato and Mozzarella, Sausage and Mushroom, Spicy Eggplant, and Caramelized Onion! #pizza #dailypizza #🍕 . . . . . . #chicityfoodie #lifedoesnotsuck #eeeeeats #eaterchicago #chicagofoodauthority #infatuationchi #devourpower #checkpleasepics #chicagobucketlist #everythingerica #312food #likefoodchicago

A post shared by Seth Marcus | ChiCityFoodie (@chicityfoodie) on Jan 1, 2018 at 7:30pm PST

There’s lots of food that can be described as a “Party In Your Mouth” – then there’s this dish that I can only describe as a full blown “Rave In Your Mouth”! Super soft and silken tofu is popular all over China and Asia – known as Tofu custard or #豆腐花 – it’s normally found in a sweet/dessert form and served with a flavored light syrup. But fortunately for us here in Chicago, we can enjoy it in a smooth, salty, spicy, crunchy, bright, pickled version. @bydamao is a 20 seat spot tucked inside a small strip mall near 26th & Halsted – A Place By Damao is like no other place in the city. Serving popular street food you would find in the city of Changdu, China (part of the Sichuan Provence) You’ll find all kinds of super popular small dishes like duck wings, pork intestines, hand cut noodles, Bell dumplings, pork feet. This Tofu Custard was a pleasant surprise as I have never had this outside of China. It’s spicy, like most of the food here – but that’s exactly what Chengdu cuisine is all about. The tofu in this dish is very mild, so it’s the toppings of soybeans, crushed Sichuan peppers, salty pickled chopped greens, and onions give all the flavor your mouth can handle! Spicy food isn’t about burning your lips, it’s meant to warm you from the inside out. And with our insanely cold weather, I think this is the perfect food to help us endure! If you’re on the adventurous side, I highly recommend a trip here. Dishes range from $3-$18. There’s a menu with illustrated pictures of their most popular items, full menu is listed on a 1/4 sheet of paper with a vague description. Ask the server for assistance. Grab a few friends and head over for a truly great culinary adventure! #bydamao #bridgeportchicago #bridgeport #26thandhalsted #chengdustreetfood #tofucustard #savory #spicy #silkentofu #sichuanpeppercorn #sichuanprovince #chinesesmallplates #成都市 #四川菜 #辣豆腐花 #咸豆腐花 #芝加哥 #芝加哥四川菜 #街頭食品

A post shared by Chicago Food Stories Charities (@chicagofoodstories) on Jan 3, 2018 at 7:33pm PST

I risked my life getting this shot before saying goodbye to my little churd buddy. Then I devoured him! 😂 @bodega_imports is such a cool one stop shop in the Loop for a specialty coffee, taco, churro, or ice cream! I saw Ada's @adaateit post and knew I had to stop in. RIP little churd. You were yummy. 💩 . . . . . . #chocolate #fabfoodchicago #food #foodie #foodporn #foodgasm #forkyeah #instafood #foodstagram #foodblog #chicago #sweets #hungry #EEEEEats #foodphotography #myfab5 #vanilla #happy #foodcoma #delicious #dessert #icecream #wow #photography #foodblogger #instagram #smile #likeforlike #nomnom

A post shared by Matt's TV: 📺 (@mattchavez_tv) on Nov 10, 2017 at 12:34pm PST

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for the Unicorn Dreams TACOlato @parlorchicago! 🦄🍦🌮🦄 A confetti sprinkles shell filled with cake batter ice cream and topped with gummy worms, fruity marshmallows, rainbows airheads, and blue raspberry sauce. It’s basically my inner six-year-old’s dream dessert! 🦄🌈

A post shared by Starr N. 🍸🍜🍳🍩🍹 (@chicagofoodiegirl) on Nov 21, 2017 at 3:16pm PST

Anyone else have a long day today? 🙋🏻‍♀️ . . . . #chicagofood #chicago #chicagofoodauthority #infatuationchi #chigram #eaterchicago #likefoodchicago #igerschicago #fabfoodchicago #mychicagopix #chicagofoodmag #chicagobucketlist

A post shared by Hannah 🍴 Chicago Food (@everythingbutolives) on Dec 5, 2017 at 6:22pm PST

Hoping to meet my perfect match-a in 2018, the one I’m mint to be with forever and who will always love me a latte! 📷: @colectivocoffee mint matcha latte. 🍵 . . . . . . #colectivocoffee #coffee #☕️ #🍵 #chicagogrammers #fabfoodchicago #bestfoodchicago #dishroulette

A post shared by Katie C (@appetite_4_adventure) on Jan 4, 2018 at 6:38pm PST