When we first moved to the Chicago area in 1989, I knew that we would miss our San Francisco friends and family, the gorgeous view from every vista, the nearby wine country, and, of course, the fog. What I didn’t consider was how much I would miss Trader Joe’s. That realization hit me, hard, when […]
Taco Tuesday? Sure. We’re down with that. But why limit yourself to one day of the week? Truthfully, any time is taco time, but what better day to salute this humble, hand-held deliciousness than National Taco Day, Oct. 4? We’ve pulled together some of our favorites in and around Chicago for a quick and handy […]
Fall sports are back in action, and athletes — from pee-wee to professional — need their sustenance. Energy bars to the rescue! They’re portable, they fit easily in the pocket of your shorts, they keep well. And it’s not just athletes that they appeal to: Who among us hasn’t grabbed a bar for breakfast as […]
James Beard Foundation’s sixth annual Taste America is coming to Chicago Oct. 25 and 26 and we couldn’t be more excited — especially since we are the first to announce the incredible lineup for the kickoff reception, to be held in the West Loop at The Lakewood on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. […]
Summer’s over, school’s begun, and you’re back in town. The question of the hour, obviously, is where to eat? While you were at the lake/camp/family reunion or generally off having fun elsewhere, your must-try list of new restaurants has grown. Allow me to break it down for you. Bar Ramone 441 N. Clark St., Chicago […]
From Detroit-style square pizza and gourmet hot dogs to restaurant-caliber movie theater dining and yet another Loop food hall, these are latest new foodie destinations we’re checking out in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Aba 302 N. Green St., 3rd Floor, Chicago, 773-645-1400 Chef CJ Jacobson and Lettuce Entertain You hit it big together with River […]
Using the term “badass” to describe women who are successful in professions previously thought of as a dude’s domain has always bothered me. It seems like a bit of a copout — a too-easy description: “That lady butcher (welder, weightlifter, etc.) is badass.” It felt a bit dismissive, to be honest, as if women have […]
I’ve loved pickles for as long as I can remember, and it must be hereditary, because I come from a long line of pickle aficionados, and my kids both have the gene as well. Growing up frequenting Jewish delis in Detroit, I came down firmly in the middle of the great “new dill vs. old […]
Whenever I visit a new city — especially overseas — I book myself on a food tour. Getting to know a culture through its food is the fastest way to its beating heart. I’m that weird foodie tourist that likes to visit a grocery store wherever I go; not necessarily just to buy comestibles (although […]
You just got out of a game at the United Center, a show at the Goodman, a concert at the Aragon Ballroom, or (gulp) a late night at work. You’re famished, and you don’t want to settle for fast food — nor should you. Chicago might not be the late-night mecca that NYC is, but […]
