Ah, fall! Visions of stadium parking lots and portable grills are dancing in my head. Sure, you could just throw a couple of dogs on the fire, but why not get a little inventive? Here’s how to update your red hots and brats: get them a passport. Italy? Vietnam? Mexico? I’ve got you covered. […]
Welcome to Deep Dish North Shore, a biweekly food and restaurant gossip column with all the latest openings, closings and food- and wine-focused events on Chicago’s North Shore. Last week was HOT. Sweltering, in fact, compared to the pleasant summer weather we’ve enjoyed up ‘til the last week of August. But that’s OK, because Forever […]
There’s nothing like a great dessert that you can whip up in minutes. This super easy brownie recipe has been a favorite in my family for four generations, and it’s still a hit at every single family party. Not to mention, it’s the perfect it’s-almost-bedtime-and-I-forgot-I-need-to-bring-a-treat-to-school-tomorrow recipe. Just mix the four ingredients listed below, bake and […]
When Mies van der Rohe designed the iconic IBM Building, he couldn’t have envisioned that 40 years later, 12 floors would be given over to the Langham, a luxury hotel chain with British origins. Nestled on the second floor of this stunning import is Travelle, a gorgeous new restaurant with inspired, inventive Mediterranean cuisine. Be […]
When Oceanique closed this summer for their annual vacation, it was hardly a day at the beach. The three weeks were spent redoing the restaurant from top to bottom, and the results are dramatic. In visual pop culture terms, it’s less “Nip/Tuck,” and more “Face Off.” A Whole New Look To celebrate their 25th Anniversary, […]
In the mood for a burger? You don’t have to look very far in the Chicagoland area to find one. But as we’ve discussed before, not all burgers are created equal; juiciness is not an inalienable right. Into a crowded burger field comes BurgerFi (Fi rhymes with eye), which opened its first Illinois outpost in […]
There aren’t a lot of options for South American food in the north suburbs, so the emergence of Longitud315 in Highwood is a positive development. There’s a lot that’s right here, and it’s clear that Chef Tony Castillo knows his way around the flavors of Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Venezuela. The restaurant, decorated in earth […]
If you have a gluten sensitivity or allergy, you should definitely check out the new cookbook by mother-daughter team Carlyn and Sarah Berghoff, “Cooking for Your Gluten-Free Teen.” It’s filled with great recipes, including this terrific Taco Pie. This dish will satisfy the whole family, and it’s a good way to use up leftover […]
I love Italian food 24/7, but there’s something about buying a slew of gorgeous veggies at the late summer Farmers’ Market that makes me want to make mounds of vegetable antipasti. This Eggplant Caponata from Top Cheftestant (and super-hot Siena Tavern chef/owner) Fabio Viviani’s new cookbook, Fabio’s Italian Kitchen (Hyperion, 2013), has the sweet […]
Welcome to Jolly Good Fellows, a new “Sweet Boutique” in downtown Lake Forest.
