Grab a fork… it’s Deep Dish time again! I’ve got all the latest goings on and what’s coming up in the food world of Chicago and its North Shore. Royster with the Oyster! It’s the 25th Annual Oyster Fest at Shaw’s Crab House(21 E. Hubbard St., Chicago, 312-527-2722) from October 14 to 18, culminating in […]
Boiled greens are a tough sell. Kids claim they’re slimy, so instead, try crisping kale in a hot oven. Totally different texture and the crunchy bunches are fun to dip in fondue. Serves: 6 Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 10 min. Ingredients 1 bunch of kale (enough for 6-8 cups of leaves) 2-3 tbsp. […]
It’s the season for a party, and you’ve been collecting recipes for months, planning every last detail of the grand event. But as the date looms closer, you realize you’ll have to make the somewhat stressful decision of what your guests will drink. Don’t think of wine as an afterthought, but an exclamation point to […]
This past Halloween, Sarah Stegner followed her daughter, Jaya Nambiar, through their Wilmette neighborhood. As they made their way through the deepening shadows of early evening, she was struck by the feeling of community engendered by this rite. “We were trick-or-treating in a group, with Jaya and her friends Maxine Finks, Owen Merrill and Delia […]
If you’re lucky, you’ve already had the opportunity to sample Chefs Josh Kulp and Christine Cikowski’s market-driven food. They’ve long been faves at the underground-style Sunday Dinner Club (SDC). If you really won the food lottery, you’ve sampled their delectable fried chicken. And since then, you’ve been waiting. And waiting. For the past two years, […]
Fall is finally here, which means it’s time to start baking with pumpkins. Hooray! This recipe is one of my favorites—even when it is not fall. Everyone in your family will love these healthy, easy-to-make muffins. Instead of butter and oil, I substitute in applesauce and Greek yogurt and use whole-wheat flour. This recipe is […]
Some say that the only good delis are on the East and West coasts—but that’s a fallacy. What are we, chopped liver? Chicagoland is definitely in the mix. We’ve got the old and venerable (Manny’s has been around since the ‘40s) and the brand spanking new (hello, “it” restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff’s Dillman’s in River North), […]
Like all trends, this one started in Brooklyn. It’s the place where people believe in home made, hand made, home grown—and they’re not so into the cash economy. But thanks to Chicago Food Swap, we’re not far behind. A food swap is a meet-up where everyone brings a food item that they’ve grown or crafted—spinach […]
It’s Deep Dish time! By now, I’m hoping it’s your favorite biweekly food and restaurant gossip column with all the latest openings, closings and food- and wine-focused events on Chicago’s North Shore. FYI, I think it’s also the only one… Honey Butter Fried Chicken Finally Opens Oh. My. God. I can’t even handle the goodness. […]
Nurture is dedicated to teaching children, families and communities how to make healthy and affordable choices when it comes to food. You can join Nurture on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Winnetka for their annual Nosh for Nurture event. Enjoy appetizers, drinks and cooking demos from local chefs. Featured chefs and restaurants include: Big Bowl, […]
