Open since 1999, this Evanston favorite has not lost a step; actually, it gets better each time I go. Owner Victoria Fonseca and Chef/owner Victor Hernandez create a delightful dining experience. The menu is filled with delectable choices – so much so that it is difficult to choose. My solution? I return again and again.
President Obama has taught us that every once in awhile we need to take off the suit jacket, loosen the tie—maybe even the belt—and just be a regular guy, or girl, for a night.
It’s time to light the charcoal or fire up the gas and start your grill. Perfectly cooked outdoor food combines a subtly smoky taste with juicy succulence that you just can’t get inside. We crave it after our long winter of stews and roasts, but how to get that perfect flavor? Dan Marguerite knows his […]
Maybe you have an ice cream maker. But it’s probably in the basement or the garage or that cabinet that’s out-of-reach, never been used. Or maybe you’re thinking about buying one.But it seems like a lot of effort and you have to wonder: Is homemade ice cream really more special than the super-premium store-bought varieties? […]
Whether you’re looking for an easy activity to do with your kids or a way to wow guests at a dinner party, let these ice cream recipes—Fresh Peach or Rum (for adults only)—be your guide. The first is a super simple, throw-it-all-together-and-mix traditional ice cream. The second—a richer, custard-based ice cream—requires advance preparation. Fresh Peach […]
When it’s just you, the kids and the beach, it’s easy to throw a few PB&Js in a backpack and go. But sometimes we want to make it special, and by the time you draft a menu, the grocery list is a mile long and is going to cost more than any respectable picnic should.
When you pack a picnic lunch, you want to bring sandwiches, salads and munchies not E. coli, Salmonella or Listeria. Here are some food safety tips that are especially important in summer when warmer temperatures allow bacteria to reproduce rapidly.
My summer motto is: Entertain more, stress less. Summer dinner parties are less about matching china and more about the backyard. Forget starched white napkins, printed invitations and planning every last detail. Instead, pick up the phone, call a few friends, and let everyone bring something.
This recipe can be made year-round, but it’s best in early summer with sugar snap peas and basil from the farmers market. Serves: 6 for lunch, 12 or more as part of a buffet Total Time: 30 minutes Complete the Menu: Crusty bread, St. Andre cheese and iced tea Vinaigrette Ingredients 1/3 cup lemon juice, […]
Polenta cooks as fast as couscous and it’s a whole grain. The shrimp is also great over rice, but over polenta, it’s divine. Shrimp Juice from 1/2 a lemon (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco, Frank’s, whatever you have is fine) 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp 3 bacon slices 1 […]
