Meet Our Editor-in-Chief and Family Food Editor: Laura Hine
Make It Better’s Editor-in-Chief gets pitches on cool fashion pieces, recipes and fun things to do all day everyday, and a big part of her job is separating the wheat from the chaff.
Fresh: Hometown Sweets
Highland Park homegrowns Jordan Rappaport, a pastry chef, and Peter Rauser, a former golf pro, have teamed up to start a new bakery. The Baker Boys features a variety of sweets, including cupcakes—many filled with ganache—and a rotating menu of nine homemade frozen custards in flavors such as “Red Velvet Cake and Ice Cream.” The […]
Is Charlie Trotter’s Kitchen the “Hell’s Kitchen” of Chicago?
Watching Gordon Ramsey on “Hell’s Kitchen” is like eating a funnel cake at a street fair. You enjoy every second, but feel a little sick after.
Burger Nirvana: DMK Burger Bar in Chicago
Not all burgers are created equal.
Real Chinese Cooking 101
Just like America, China has a cooking problem. People are busy, mothers are busy.
Sweet and Sour Pork Spare Ribs, Shanghai Style
These ribs are the real deal. And though called “sweet and sour” they have nothing in common with the sticky, orange sauce some places glop on their ribs.
Down Mexico Way: Glencoe’s Guanajuato
Ever since we first heard of its opening, my family has been arguing over the pronunciation of Glencoe’s Guanajuato restaurant.
Taste Test: Low-Calorie, Low-Fat Desserts
Less (of the real stuff) is more.
Soup's On .. Ice! Very Blueberry Soup
Try this simple and delectable blueberry treat as a dessert this summer or all year round.
Great Vegetarian Dishes
The summer season is like being in the bonus round when it comes to cooking vegetarian dishes.
