Brunch. It’s everything that’s good about the morning meal, only transported to the weekend and with the addition of guilt-free day drinking. What’s not to love? So, every spring I take one for the team — actually five, because I’m talking about pounds gained here — to compile my annual list of Chicago’s Best New […]
Off the hook for hosting this year? Being a good guest is every bit as important. Here’s how to ensure you’re always at the top of the list. Bring a Hostess Gift Please, no scented candles. You want to be invited back, don’t you? Some Like It Hot: Our new favorite hot sauces, from Phoenix’s […]
The late, great chef Jean Banchet, credited with bringing fine French dining to our corner of the world at his seminal Le Français in Wheeling, was smiling down on the Chicago restaurant world this past weekend. The 16th annual Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence, presented by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, were held at the South Loop’s Venue SIX10 […]