First things first: Pascal Berthoumieux, the oh-so charming and dapper owner/maitre d’ of Evanston’s terrific new restaurant, is spoken for, so that shouldn’t be your reason for visiting the restaurant.
Mt. Prospect isn’t only home to one of American Idol’s top five, but one of Chicago’s local summer treasures, family owned Capannari Ice Cream.
This award-winning French toast is the real deal. Beyond restaurant worthy, it helped Fegert and his team win first prize in an industry-wide “Iron Chef” competition. It’s totally doable by amateurs, but make sure you have some clean-up help! Serves: 6 Prep and cook time: 1 hour 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups […]
When I heard that Jimmy Bannos (of perennial favorite Heaven on Seven) was opening a new restaurant with his son, Jimmy Jr., and Scott Harris of Mia Francesca, my ears perked up.
I received a generous gift of dried chiles, so I set out to create a simple recipe for a marinade using one of my favorite flavors: smoked chile peppers. They have a lovely heat that’s not overpowering, and the preparation is simple enough for everyday cooking. Smoky Steak Tacos Serves: 4 (2 tacos each) Prep […]
Each time the seasons change, I get inspired to embrace the flavors and types of food that seem to embody the new time of year. With spring, I bid adieu to casseroles and stews and get excited about lighter, brighter dishes that celebrate colorful vegetables and promise to fill you up but not weigh you […]
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pans—could there be a more perfect group of foodies to ask about their favorite small appliances?
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Tired of the ol’ PB&J? Buffalo Grove-based Futters Nut Butters, started by mom Jody Futterman, specializes in all sorts of sugar-free, organic nut butters, including Hazelnut, Chocolate Walnut and Cinnful Pecan. The caramels and brittles aren’t bad, either. Spread the love. Nut butters $6.60-$14.99, caramels $3.50-$18.95, and brittle $4.99, at Whole Foods Market in […]
When Anne Casey’s husband got laid off last year, she decided—with friends’ encouragement—to make her famous granola in a commercial kitchen and sell it at the farmer’s market. The all-natural, whole-grain snack, which comes in orange-almond-cashew and orange-almond-cashew-coconut flavors, has been selling out and sustaining her family financially. Annie’s Edibles, $8 at Grand Food […]
