If you’re a fervent home cook with a stellar repertoire, friends have probably begged for that famous mac and cheese recipe or your extra-special secret to the best chicken soup. But have you ever ...

Aimee Levitt is a freelance writer in Chicago. A version of this post originally appeared on April 21, 2025, in Eater and Punch’s newsletter Pre Shift, a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that ...