Not Your Mamma's BBQ: New Ideas for Outdoor Eating
Bar-be-que. Barbecue. BBQ. Same name, different swagger. But whatever the spelling, outdoor entertaining suits the season like a hot dog craves a bun (and mustard and relish, too).
Highland Park’s Bluegrass: Down Home Cooking in the Suburbs
Saturday night and the joint is jumpin’ at Bluegrass! Owner Jim Lederer, a restaurant veteran, leaves nothing to chance.
3 Great Hot-Dog Stands for Summer
You know you’re going to eat at least one this summer (OK, a few more than one) so make that dog count!
Summer's Go-To Soup: Gazpacho
Our office loves gazpacho and we especially love our COO and Web Director, Julie Barrett’s version.
Fresh: Andy's Custard
There’s ice cream, then there’s frozen custard. Anyone who hails from north of the Illinois border will tell you that frozen custard is the far superior freezer delicacy—made with cream, sugar and eggs, and with about 20 percent of air blended into the product, as compared to sometimes as much as 100 percent in ice […]
Couples Grill Night
Summer is the perfect time to get the blender going, fire up the grill, and have some friends over for a meal you can all take part in.
June 2010 Bites
Read the latest restaurant reviews from the MIBS:
Just Encase
Grill-friendly homemade and handcrafted sausages from local butchers:
Long Grove Cafe
If you find yourself popping by Long Grove this summer for its shopping or annual Strawberry Fest, be sure to refuel at this rustic café on the banks of the town’s Mill Pond.
Fresh: Chow Time
The full service caterer Chow! Bella will cater to your family’s every need with their new home delivery service. Local mom owners Tierney Sharif and Cory Conti usually deliver three to four meals at a time, and the menu changes weekly. If you’re too busy to fire up the grill, they’ll deliver summery dishes like […]
