Chicago’s Fat Chef Michael Digby is 100 Pounds Lighter with Tips for Living Well in The Windy City

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By COURTNEY CROZIER Fat Chef is a show on the Food Network that premiered this year and follows overweight chefs on a weight loss journey. Therapists, nutritionists and trainers, including Brett Hoebel from the Biggest Loser, go to the hometowns … [Read more...]

Biggest Loser’s Courtney Crozier Shares Picks for the Healthiest Local Eats

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BY COURTNEY CROZIER When you think of Chicago grub, deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs always come to mind. Everything is better when it’s slathered in cheese and pepperoni, right? That does not necessarily have to be the case when … [Read more...]

Ole!: Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Weekend

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in the United States, but according to Chief Curator Cesareo Moreno at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen, it's no big deal in most Spanish and Latin American countries. Moreno … [Read more...]

Where to Celebrate Kentucky Derby Day in Chicago

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BY WHITNEY HEWITT This Saturday marks the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.  Racing at Churchill Downs dates back to 1875 when an estimated 10,000 people watched the first running of the Kentucky Derby.  These fun-facts will prep you for any … [Read more...]