Spring has sprung! It’s time to turn away from rib-sticking, heavy stews, pastas, and casseroles to a more enlightened type of cooking, focusing our attentions on tender leeks and spinach, thin stalks of asparagus, fat artichokes globes, and the pink wonder of spring rhubarb and strawberries. It’s a time of discovery, so enjoy these new […]
Spring has sprung! It’s time to turn away from rib-sticking, heavy stews, pastas, and casseroles to a more enlightened type of cooking, focusing our attentions on tender leeks and spinach, thin stalks of asparagus, fat artichokes globes, and the pink wonder of spring rhubarb and strawberries. It’s a time of discovery, so enjoy these new […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, we showed our support for women-owned local businesses with a long list of women-owned restaurants and bakeries in Chicago and the suburbs. But that was just A through L! Here are some of our absolute favorite women-owned restaurants from the second half of the alphabet. As I’ve […]
Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way! Whether you’re planning a family brunch or early supper, now is the time to check out a few new classics that you’ll want to add to your holiday repertoire. These Easter recipes should do the trick to satisfy the whole family, from the littles to the bigs (hint: there […]
March is Women’s History Month and by all means, be sure to laud the myriad achievements made by women, from Gertrude Stein and Marie Curie to Mae Jamison and Malala Yousafazai, from Althea Gibson and Shirley Chisholm to Serena Williams and Tammy Duckworth. Show your support for women-owned businesses, and support legislation that continues to […]
Pandemic, schmandemic.
Remi Cohen took the reins as CEO of Napa’s Domaine Carneros in August, 2020, mid-pandemic. The chateau, perched high atop a hill in the Carneros region bridging southern Napa and Sonoma counties, is a local landmark, part of the heritage of a brand owned by a renowned French sparkling wine house, Taittinger. Cohen stepped into […]
The story behind the simply dyed beer.
Step out of your comfort zone with these new restaurants and small businesses in the Bay area.
With many wineries expected to open up in the upcoming season take a look at stellar locations to get your next glass or bottle.
