Summer is here and the heat is on with new restaurants and other businesses throwing open their doors. From a new Serena & Lily design outpost in Winnetka to a pizza spot slinging inventive Roman pies in Oak Brook and a rooftop cinema club in Fulton Market, there are a lot of must-visits on this […]
Here are a few overarching rules, plus a few personal favorite California cheese and wine pairings to inspire you.
Even an evening plagued with wild storms and the threat of tornadoes couldn’t keep the culinary world’s elite from filling the Lyric Opera of Chicago once again for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards (JBFA). Following a two-year hiatus, the awards — often considered the Oscars of the food world — returned to the Windy City, […]
Father’s Day is approaching fast! If you are still searching for the perfect gift for your father or father figure, check out these eight great gifts that you can pick up from local shops in Chicago and the North Shore. Backyard BBQ Store BBQ Rub and Spice Backyard Bundle, $89 Help the dad in your […]
From James Beard Award winner and New York Times-best-selling author of The Art of Fermentation, Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys explores the recipes, processes, cultural traditions and stories from around the globe that inspire the author’s life’s work — a cookbook destined to become a modern classic essential for every home chef. For the past two […]
When summer finally arrives Chicago, it’s impossible to stay inside. We’re drawn from our cold-weather bunkers likes moths to a flame, desperate to soak up every last drop of vitamin D (slathered with plenty of sunscreen, of course), before we turn into pumpkins and it’s nine more months of winter. (We know — winter isn’t […]
Summer is almost here at last, and we’re ready to toast to life spent enjoying the great outdoors with backyard barbecues, sailing on the bay, picnics at our favorite local beaches and camping trips. Provisioning for any adventure is easy with these canned beverages from local makers. Cheers! Best Day Brewing West Coast IPA Made […]
Weather is warming, and people are coming out to eat, shop and play at new restaurants, shops, salons and studios around Chicago and the suburbs. Supporting old favorites and giving a boost to newly opened restaurants, stores and other businesses is a good way to help keep our communities thriving. Here’s what’s new in town […]
Winemaking in California has never been more challenging, with climate change, the threat of wildfires and drought threatening vineyards at every turn. There’s hope for wine lovers though – many winery owners are rising to the challenge, embracing more sustainable practices from dry farming to installing pollinator sanctuaries. These sustainable viticulture practices go hand in […]
Winemaking in California has never been more challenging, with climate change, the threat of wildfires and drought threatening vineyards at every turn. There’s hope for wine lovers though – many winery owners are rising to the challenge, embracing more sustainable practices from dry farming to installing pollinator sanctuaries. These sustainable viticulture practices go hand in […]
