BY: VIVIAN DOAN May is National Burger Month and we all know that Chicago restaurants offer some amazing burgers, from Kuma’s Corner, Bavette’s Bar & Beouf, and Butcher & The Burger to name a few. This year, just for the month of … [Read more...]
Portobella Sandwich at Panes Bread Cafe
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN Recently, my roommate and I signed a lease for an apartment in a new neighborhood- Lakeview. Excited about my move to the area, I've been scouting for interesting places nearby. Sure enough, a few blocks away from my new digs, I … [Read more...]
Zen in a Cup: Buddha’s Blend at DAVIDsTEA
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY AMANDA SKRIP I've love sharing the fact that I worked at a tea company when I was in college: I even created my own blend of chai. Technically speaking, I was only an intern: a minor detail that in no way takes away from the fact that my 3 … [Read more...]
Where to Watch March Madness: Best Sports Bars for Your Team
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY LINDSAY WIELGOLEWSKI The month of March means a lot of things to a lot of people—a green river, St. Patty’s Day celebrations, longer days and the hope of spring—whatever. For me, March means one thing and one thing ONLY: MARCH. … [Read more...]
Spring Blossom Roll at Toro Sushi in Lincoln Park
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY SARAH AMUNDSEN I have been a vegetarian for almost five years now, but recently, I started eating fish again. Therefore, I am always eager to try any sushi place in Chicago. A few months ago, I found my new favorite restaurant on Clark … [Read more...]
Yule Käse from Pastoral
December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY KELLY ALESSO “Would you like to try a piece of what I think is the most exciting cheese of the season?” Those were the seductive words that greeted me from behind the cheese counter when I popped into Pastoral (home of the amazing Sweet … [Read more...]
The Sesame Kale Macro Bowl at Native Foods Café
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY AMANDA SKRIP The holiday season is here and with it comes lots of celebration, mostly in the form of eating and drinking. If you’ve over-decked the halls with eggnog and cookies-a-plenty, Chicago's Native Foods Café can help you get back … [Read more...]
Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Chicago
November 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Thanksgiving is a day for celebrating, giving thanks and of course, stuffing yourself with as many simple carbohydrates as you can manage before people start looking at you with a combination of disgust and pity. Traditionally, … [Read more...]
The Bison Pita Burger at Bountiful Eatery
November 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
BY AMANDA SKRIP You eat your vegetables, hit the gym and pass on dessert. Despite your best efforts, a burger craving strikes every now and then and it's stronger than your will power. Thanks to Bountiful Eatery, you can indulge your meaty … [Read more...]
Fish Bar Debuts a “Kick’en Back with Eastern Clams and Misty Point Oysters” Menu
October 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY MARIS CALLAHAN Though we've already sung the praises of Fish Bar, David Morton and Chef Michael Kornick's New England shanty-style sustainable seafood restaurant, it's time to sing them again, only this time to a slightly different … [Read more...]
