As you can imagine, being a restaurant critic, I spend a fair amount of my time online reading about food, restaurants, wine and nutrition. Some might say an unhealthy, obsessive amount of time, but did I not just say I was reading about nutrition? Lighten up! With the plethora of food and wine sites available, […]
We’ve long heard that there are no “bad” foods, but researchers at Harvard Medical School might not agree. For 20 years, they followed the diet and exercise habits of over 120,000 individuals, and they found that eating certain foods led to greater weight gain than other foods. The results were just published in The New […]
Suburbanites can now get their fresh summer fruits and veggies on the go at the Arboretum of South Barrington. The open-air shopping center is introducing a new seasonal produce market, in partnership with Green Grocer Chicago, a Chicago shop featuring organically grown, locally produced food and specialty items. “It’s an easy way for folks […]
Summer making you sweat? Cool down with a guilt-free frozen treat from Starfruit franchise, where you can try some frozen Kefir!
The cupcake craze just got crazy in Highland Park, where two new bakeries are churning out creative flavor combos across the street from each other. Marla’s Sweet Bites, owned by Marla Levitt, offers three sizes, some stuffed with two fillings, and all topped with meringue-like Italian buttercream. The shop has a whimsical feel, with walls […]
This is enchiladas prepared casserole-style. I loved the look of this dish in Bon Appetit so much that I saved it for 4 years before I actually made it! When I finally did, I found out that it’s quite easy, especially if you buy a jar of salsa verde from Trader Joe’s and a […]
There’s a new dining destination for your next Westfield Old Orchard shopping trip: Wilde & Greene Restaurant and Natural Market is set to open in the next week. The market-style restaurant features stations cooking dishes from around the globe, prepared fresh in front of customers. Options include a French rotisserie station, an oyster bar, […]
Always a go-to for brunch on the North Shore, Fuel can now cater to a later crowd.
Here are two of my favorite juice recipes. The Electric Green Serves 1 Five leaves kale 1 half cucumber 1 carrot 1 half green apple 1 lemon Place all ingredients in the juicer and enjoy. The Sara Serves 1 1 handful spinach 1 half cucumber 1 celery stalk 1 half red beet 1 lemon […]
Don’t let them fool you. Tom Dentice and Eddie Renzi aren’t really retired.
