Cooler weather calls for stick-to-your-ribs comfort foods. If you need a little inspiration, look no further — we’ve reached out to the best local chefs to get their recipes for creative comfort foods that will make you glad you can stay inside. Get ready to roast, simmer and bake the chill away! Apple and Beet […]
A new pizza joint swells the ranks of the many others in Chicago (we love our pizza in this town!). The Glen welcomes Your Pie, a build-your-own establishment serving real craft beers, hot Panini sandwiches, chopped salads and gelato to boot. Your Pie opened on Friday, Oct. 2 and owner Shawn Reinheart says business has […]
I probably shouldn’t be telling you this, because it’s already crowded, even on a recent Tuesday night when the Cubs hadn’t yet thrown in the towel. But the truth is, you need to know about La Principal, a new full-service Mexican restaurant in Evanston. Authentic Mexican Street Food Located on the site of the old […]
While October is National Pumpkin Month and National Pumpkin Day is Oct. 26, let’s be honest, celebrating pumpkin can happen all fall long. And plenty of people will be toasting with Pumpkin Spice Lattes as long as Starbucks sells them. If you can’t get enough pumpkin, don’t forget to check out the Complete Pumpkin Primer […]
Change your menu for Oct. 29; it’s National Oatmeal Day! As breakfast foods go, oatmeal is like Bo Jackson, Anthony Hopkins or a little black dress – a marvel of versatility. Oats can crust a chicken, top a cobbler or hold a cookie together. Oatmeal is also a nutritional star with concentrated nutrients and fiber […]
Although the Cubs’ season died a pitiful death last night, every other Chicago sport is just gearing up. Whether it’s another nail-biter of a Bears game or a non-stop party with the Bulls and the Blackhawks, there’s no denying that watching sports demands the proper sustenance. From the classic Chicago hotdog to the inimitable deep-dish […]
Shake Shack has opened an outpost in Skokie, and all is right with the world. This is the third Chicagoland location for über-restaurateur Danny Meyer’s little burger stand that could, and the only one with unlimited free parking. It’s time to head over to Westfield Old Orchard and get in line – believe me, there […]
Oct. 21 is National Apple Day, and apples are absolutely amazing this time of year. Now is the time for warming desserts that showcase apples at the height of their season. Hungry yet? Try one of these tasty recipes where apple is the star. And don’t forget to check out our guide to apple picking so […]
The unerring palate of Yotam Ottolenghi scores again! In his newest book, “NOPI: The Cookbook,” the great chef, along with NOPI’s executive chef, Ramael Scully, shares 120 flavor-bomb recipes from his newest London restaurant, NOPI, where Scully’s Malaysian heritage informs many of the flavors. It’s a veritable Middle Eastern-Mediterranean-Asian mash-up of deliciousness. As with Ottolenghi’s […]
Mamma mia! Can you believe that there is an entire day dedicated to the Italian favorite, pasta? Well, it’s true! Oct. 17 is National Pasta Day. Here are four tasty pasta recipes to whip up in celebration of everyone’s favorite carbohydrate. Healthier Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese This is comfort food with a healthy (and tasty!) twist. […]
