The thrill of the new … it never gets old! Chicago and the north suburbs continue to impress with a slew of spring and summer openings, and more notables on the fall horizon. No wonder we’re an eating destination! It’s time to expand your to-do list. Arbella The folks that brought you Tanta, that River […]
Nothing says summer eating quite like watermelon. The kid in me remembers camp cookouts that always ended with a juicy slice of watermelon and a handful of paper towels. The arrival of seedless watermelon in markets (yes, there was a time when that was not a thing) put an end to the seed-spitting contests, but […]
The whole food world has gone artisanal-donut crazy, and now Evanston has its first gourmet shop devoted to these delicious circular wonders. The only catch? It’s only open on weekends. DB3 Donuts opened in early April next to its parent restaurant, the neighborhood fave Ten Mile House. Owners Robert LaPata, Joe Krouse and Fred Gale […]
Why should kids get to have all the fun? Sugarfina just opened its first Midwest store in Oak Brook, and Chicagoland just got a whole lot sweeter. Started as an online store in 2012, Sugarfina has grown quickly into a 12-store mini-chain with additional candy boutiques in Atlanta, Boston, Maryland and New York, and a […]
Most accurately, we should call this a tale of two taquerias, but “two tacos” scans better. Taco Lago, owned by local restaurateur Tim Lenon (Fuel), is located in Plaza del Lago on the far eastern edge of town, while The Trendy Taco can be found in the heart of downtown Wilmette, in the old Hotcakes […]
Of course, cookbooks are all about good food, and the best ones are a thrill to read as well as cook from. And then there are the memoirs and novels where food is the protagonist — and occasionally, the antagonist. These books are so evocative, you can taste the words on every page. The best […]
There is some drop-dead gorgeousness happening at the very new, very chic Imperial Lamian in Chicago’s River North. This Indonesian import is sure to take the neighborhood by storm; it is the first American outpost for the brand. Named for China’s famed, hand-pulled la mian noodles (made on-site here in the open kitchen by Wang […]
Just named one of Livability’s “Top 10 Best Downtowns,” Evanston has no shortage of strong suits, from the lakeshore, to charming Victorians, to Northwestern University, to easy access to the “L.” But what really sets it apart is the depth and breadth of its restaurant scene, a fact that goes seemingly unnoticed by the folks at […]
There are large indoor music venues throughout Chicagoland, but the scope of the new Joe’s Live in Rosemont’s MB Financial Park is still impressive. The creative team behind Bub City, Joe’s Bar on Weed Street and the BBQ and country festival Windy City Smokeout have joined forces to take over a 35,000-square-foot space that is literally […]
Despite being the executive chef and head of food services for Wolfgang Puck Kosher Catering at Chicago’s Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, Laura Frankel knows her way around a slow cooker. It’s the secret weapon of her home kitchen, because when your day job is cooking for hundreds of people, who really has […]
