EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best in Chicago
BY GWEN KENNEALLY Until the outdoor farmer's markets return to Chicagoland, there are plenty of root vegetables and herbs available at markets and groceries. With its umbels of tiny yellow flowers and dark green or bronze wispy leaves and subtle … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN On Sunday, 45,000 people from across the globe will be racing through Chicago neighborhoods in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. If you're running in the race (or cheering from the sidelines) and not planning on dining … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN This week, the Illinois Restaurant Association announced its program lineup for the fifth annual Chicago Gourmet on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30. The event, presented by title sponsor Bon … [Read more...]
BY GWEN KEANALLY We've already celebrated the last weekend of the summer, but as usual, Chicago is still pretty hot. Even though Sunday football has us dreaming of soups, stews and chili, this weekend you'll probably want to fire up the grill. … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN There are some recipes out there that are so easy, any home cook could reasonably tackle them without setting their kitchen on fire. This is not necessarily on of those recipes...but it sure is delicious. Yesterday, we talked … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I'm more likely to err on the side of brunch. Let's review a few of the reasons brunch is superior to breakfast. For one, brunch often includes a cocktail or … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN For many people, dining outdoors is one of the highlights of the summer. However, lunch or dinner alfresco doesn't need to mean sweating over $14 margaritas on restaurant patios (not that we have anything against sweating over … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If you look in my refrigerator on any given day, you’ll always find plenty of condiments, but not a whole lot of predictability. Though some people have standby foods that they eat day in and day out, I get bored … [Read more...]
