Professional chefs take their popcorn very seriously. “I’m a popcorn freak,” says 2011 F&W Best New Chef Carlo Mirarchi. “If I’m at the movies, I will let people go ahead of me in the ...

But, one of the most iconic foods on the Chicago scene is the humble and crunchy bag of popcorn. Chicago-style, or Chicago ...

But let's expand our options a little. Instead of eating it straight from the microwave bag, how about a trail mix made with popcorn, dried cranberries, and roasted almonds -- maybe even dusted ...

To find out which popcorn is the best, I tried a mix of popular bagged, salted varieties. I also removed the popcorn from the packaging before trying to cut out potential biases related to brand.

So, why the long lines, and what makes this popcorn taste so good? Garrett is known for the iconic mix of two of its specialty flavors, CheeseCorn and CaramelCrisp. Garrett handcrafts its popcorn ...

Spray the oil onto the popcorn and mix to coat lightly. Sprinkle with the coffee mixture. The coffee granules can be removed if preferred, and the other flavourings simply stirred together.