Book Club Picks: Mama Drama

Motherland Amy Sohn If Sophie Kinsella and Gillian Flynn got together and had a book baby, this would be it. Soapy, strange and gloriously off-the-wall, this set of NYC moms will make your PTA battles look tame.             Mommie Dearest Christina Crawford The book is always better than the movie. While Crawford […]

Top Chef Alum Opens Siena Tavern

If you’re a Top Chef fan, I’m about to preach to the choir. But I stopped watching it the season Fabio Viviani didn’t win. And it wasn’t just because he was gorgeous, charming, and had an Italian accent I still hear in my dreams. Well… maybe a little bit! But also because his food looked […]

The Best Pizza in Chicago (and on the North Shore)

Much to my endless chagrin, I totally missed the boat when it came to the late, lamented—and highly lauded—Great Lake Pizza in Andersonville. I just couldn’t deal with the lines, and the uncertainty that they could run out of dough while I was standing in said line, which translates to (horror of horrors): NO PIZZA. […]

Happiness is FOUND in Evanston

You know when you see a really good movie or read a terrific book, and you can’t wait to share the experience with everyone? That’s how I feel about memorable restaurant experiences. Of course, it is my job and all, but still. With that in mind, head over to Amy Morton’s FOUND Kitchen and Social […]

2013 Gift Guide: For Foodies

Life, as we know it, revolves around food, and by extension, our kitchens. So anything we can do to make that special space more inviting—such as a new gadget or a magic ingredient—makes it more fun to get on board! 1. Large Format Wine Bottles: Nothing says festive like a magnum (or Balthazar!) of really good […]

Homeopathic Preventatives: Cure what ails you...naturally!

Cold and flu season is here. And Mibs is trying to keep their family healthy. The following are homeopathic preventatives and remedies that the Kitchen Cabinet, our family living experts, highly recommend: Preventives—to build your immunity Garlic: The Greek Olympian athletes ate a clove a day to keep illness away. Garlic is not only a […]