Bars were once mostly places you’d roll into and order a drink that would usually come from a bottle or a tap. Your drinks would be served by a guy who, though he was personable and willing to wipe off the counter for you, probably didn’t know how to make more than a handful of […]
You don’t have to completely overhaul your diet to start eating healthier. Making small, simple switches can produce big-time health benefits. “For most people, I find that making smaller changes over time has the best impact as the changes are easier to sustain long-term,” says Colleen DeBoer, clinical nutrition manager at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest […]
You probably already know that eating seasonally and locally is better for you, your bank account, and the planet. But as more and more leaves drop from the trees and the icy chill of winter begins to beckon, it’s easy to forget that even in Chicago there are still opportunities to enjoy fresh, local produce at peak flavor. […]
Oct. 28 is National Chocolate Day, as if we needed another excuse to indulge. Here are our favorite places in town to get a dark chocolate antioxidant fix (and boost your brain power in the process!). Cocoa + Co Kim Hack‘s beautifully curated selection of artisan chocolate bars, bonbons and confections are sourced from the top chocolate […]
“Ethnic food” is a phrase usually reserved for cuisines from foreign countries other than those in Western Europe. We don’t apply the term “ethnic food” to French or German food, but we readily apply it to Mexican or Thai food. The restaurants on the following list might be termed “ethnic,” but whatever category we place […]
I think it’s safe to say that everybody has a particular type of candy bar they gravitate toward come Halloween-time. My weakness is for Almond Joys, which, lucky for me, always seem to be among the least popular entries in the candy bar catalog. These days though, I can barely get through one piece of Halloween candy without […]
So you’ve lucked into Chicago Bulls or Blackhawks tickets, or maybe you’re on your way to see Katy Perry, Jay Z or Arcade Fire weave their particular brand of musical magic. Either way, you’re headed to the Madhouse on Madison. The big quandary, of course, is where to eat beforehand? The United Center is awesome for many […]
Whether you’re cheering on your favorite NFL or college team from outside the stadium or from the comfort of your living room, you’ll want touchdown celebration-worthy food to serve to your fellow fans. From vegan nachos even raging carnivores will love to the freshest homemade salsa, up your tailgate game with these tasty recipes. Win or […]
Food waste is a massive environmental problem that is finally starting to get the attention it deserves. According to a report from The Guardian, about 50 percent of all produce is wasted annually, and the EPA has reported that of all items that end up in landfills (one of the leading contributors to rising global temperatures), […]
Envision the ultimate wine vacation and you probably think of Burgundy’s chateaus, Tuscany’s rolling hills, or perhaps Bordeaux’s new La Cité du Vin. Closer to home, there are the big name wineries in Napa and Sonoma along with plenty of smaller boutique favorites to discover. However, great wine is now being produced in so many more […]
