Carla Hall is every bit as effervescent in person as she appears on TV (you know her from “Top Chef” and “The Chew“). But what really comes through—whether she is signing a cookbook for a long line of people or engaged in one-on-one conversation—is her genuine warmth and interest in others. She wants to know […]
The ebullient Carla Hall, the “Top Chef” fan favorite who is now in her third season as a co-host on ABC’s “The Chew,” just released her second cookbook: “Carla’s Comfort Foods” (Atria Books, 2014). It’s filled with useful information (including an international spice chart to help you experiment with flavors) and charming anecdotes from Miss […]
Kevin McCollum has come full circle. “Chicago was a great town for me,” McCollum says. “I drove down to see my first Broadway show—the touring company of A Chorus Line—when it came through town in 1977, and now here I am, bringing my own shows here!” He’s being modest. If you don’t already know, Kevin […]
Highwood’s Emily Abrams isn’t your average teenager. Most 18-year-olds aren’t obsessed with the impact of global warming, and of those that are, only Emily has written a book about it filled with recipes from well-known chefs, celebrities and eco-activists. Emily, currently a senior at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, was inspired by the work of her […]
Just give in. April is National Grilled Cheese Month, so it’s practically an imperative to indulge in your favorite childhood comfort food. Here, we make it with a decidedly adult twist, because isn’t everything better with extra cheese? By pressing grated Parmesan onto the buttered outside of the sandwich and grilling it, you create a […]
After many delays, The Curragh finally opened a fourth location at The Glen Town Center in Glenview—on St. Patrick’s Day. Good timing. A welcome addition to the Glenview dining scene, The Curragh has a large space with soaring, wood-timbered ceilings, brick walls and the overall feeling of a really nice barn. Live musicians play from […]
South Evanston is so hot right now. I can honestly say I never thought I would type those words—but there it is. Evanston in general has seen a slew of openings in the last year, including La Macchina, Lao Sze Chuan, Olive Mediterranean Grill, Farmhouse, Hewn Bakery, Naf Naf Grill and Hoosier Mama Pie Shop, […]
On Friday, March 7, Make It Better’s Founder, Susan B. Noyes, donned her dancing shoes to support the fight against breast cancer at the 9th Annual Dancing with Chicago Celebrities. This star-studded charity ball, presented by Arthur Murray Dance Centers and held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, is committed to fighting breast cancer in the Chicagoland […]
Just in time for spring—because rumor has it that it’s going to happen, at some point in time—are some fun new openings featuring everyone’s favorite food from some familiar faces. Burgers, Burgers Everywhere! Excited to report the opening of David Morton andMichael Kornick’s DMK Burger and Fish Bar (815 Noyes St., Evanston, 847-424-8226), where they’re […]
Yelpers, you need to relax. I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: When you go to a restaurant in the first week after they open, you can’t be surprised that there are glitches. Unless a restaurant has the luxury of a soft open—and even then—there will be service issues. There will be kitchen mishaps. […]
