Inovasi’s Chef John des Rosiers took what had been the private dining space of his Lake Bluff restaurant and converted it into this tiny, rustic taqueria. It may be small, but the flavors are big! Ingredients are homemade, affordable and locally sourced, so you can feel good about getting your carb on. Choose from tacos, […]
Home brewers, rejoice! North Shore Brewing Supply has opened its doors. It should be your go-to source for everything you need to make your own wine, beer, mead or cider, providing ingredients, equipment and the knowhow necessary for this super-fun DIY project. They’ve got classes to get you started, and they’ll even bottle your homebrew—sounds […]
Highland Park has gotten a whole lot spicier! Spice merchant Love That Spice has opened their first retail store, and owner Marlena Jayatilake wants the community to know about the many health benefits that come with a spice-filled diet. You’ll find gift baskets, spice and salt blends, extracts and more. Discover spice-laden recipes, like Acorn […]
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that there’s no such thing as too much pie.
The winter chill hasn’t slowed us down! There’s a lot happening this month around town, and here’s what you need to know: Opening Doors Lake Bluff has two new openings to crow about: The Side Door (28 E. Center Ave., 847-295-1020), fromJohn des Rosiers of Inovasi fame, and Twenty East Café & Bar (20 E. […]
Whether you’re celebrating Abe’s birthday Wednesday, Feb. 12, the day his mama bore him, or lumping him in with George on President’s Day, have I got a cake for you. If you’re looking for a fascinating source of culinary history and recipes that approximates what Abe Lincoln himself enjoyed, you should check out the recently […]
There’s just something special about wine with bubbles. Not only is it emotive and sensual, but it’s beautiful as well; nothing’s prettier than thousands of tiny bubbles dancing around in your glass. Hand someone a glass of Champagne and they immediately stand straighter and speak more eloquently. It’s magic, instantly transforming you into the most […]
It’s cold outside, but you can warm up indoors at some of our favorite watering holes around Chicagoland. These bars are hot, hot, hot! CHICAGO Analogue Violet Hour vets Robby Haynes and Henry Prendergast introduced Analogue in Logan Square last year. Grab a bowl of Alfredo Nogueira‘s hot andouille and chicken gumbo and wash it […]
When we were in Hungary this past October, we made a pilgrimage to Szeged, land of paprika. It was glorious—bright red peppers drying as far as the eye could see. We toured the paprika facility and the paprika museum (yes, it’s a thing) before tucking in to a wonderful fish paprikash at a local restaurant. […]
On February 25, Mariano’s Northfield opened its doors, and the North Shore breathed a sigh of relief…and welcome. And while this store, installed in the shell of the old Dominick’s #62, differs from the standard Mariano’s in some ways, the Mariano’s crew was determined to get the store open to serve the Northfield, Winnetka and […]
