After three decades on local television, food reporter Steve Dolinsky is calling it quits.
The latest: Dolinsky announced Monday he is leaving NBC 5 to join Levy Restaurants.
- He will be a culinary connector and collaborator across Levy, which operates food service at restaurants, stadiums and convention centers.
What they’re saying: “Thirty years covering the same beat in the third largest market is quite a run,” Dolinsky tells Axios. “I can’t wait to deploy all of my skills for Levy, while still getting to do what I love but now getting to approach things on a national scale.”
Flashback: Dolinsky started his career reporting on Chicago’s food scene at CLTV in the mid-’90s. In the 2000s, he became the lead food reporter at ABC 7. He left the station for NBC 5 in 2021.
- He also reported for Chicago radio station WBEZ.
Zoom in: Dolinsky has been an advocate for Chicago’s foodie scene, which exploded during his time covering it. He has won 13 James Beard awards and two Emmys…