Robert Mitchum was a cool cat and a real Hollywood he-man who became an actor only as a last recourse. He spent much of his early life being what used to be called a “delinquent.” His bad boy reputation was hard-won. He was expelled from schools, did time on a chain gang, had a nervous […]
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 […]
So many parties to attend, so many hostess gifts to buy. Poor you! Why not freshen up your go-to gifts with some locally made products that anyone on your list would be thrilled to receive? Here are some of my current festive Midwestern favorites for holiday giving: Collins Caviar Classic & Flavored TinsFor 28 years, […]
Requiring family dinners together is the greatest gift you can give your children. It’s also likely to be the best gift you give yourself at least in hindsight. When you’re harried, trying to prepare a healthy meal, tripping over clutter to set the table, helping with homework and worried that the dog hasn’t been walked, […]
We get it. Everyone splurges on Thanksgiving, and you should! But now you have a fridge full of leftovers tempting you to indulge in your turkey day feast all over again, so we’ve found a few solutions so you can have your turkey and eat it too. Eat: Turkey wrap with cranberries Skip: Turkey […]
Hard to believe it’s only been a year since the devastating fire that closed the beloved Kaufman’s Deli; it feels like an eternity since I had a really good corned beef sammy. But fear not! Kaufman’s is back, better than ever. The new build out—necessitated by the fire damage—is modern and clean, with an expanded […]
You’ve got to respect Chef Bill Kim.
If you’ve never tried to brine your turkey, make this the year your turkey takes the plunge! We’ve got a few guidelines and some hard-and-fast rules to make this as close to foolproof as cooking comes.
Yo, Guy Fieri! Give me a minute, dude.
Who has the time to warm plates, cook five plus hours in advance and prepare formal invitations? Not us. But just because the old-fashioned idea of the dinner party is dead doesn’t mean the idea behind it has to go down, too. “This is old school social networking,” said Tracey Doull, founder of Kitchen Moxie, […]
