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 […]
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 […]
Pandemic, schmandemic.
March in Chicago might be all about the St. Paddy’s Day green, but we’re taking some liberties and adding eco-conscious ways you can go “green” this month too. The parades are canceled (though in a surprise move the city still dyed the Chicago River its signature St. Patrick’s Day green!) but there are still plenty […]
Advertisements for liver detox products and kidney cleanses are prevalent this time of year, and they might even pique your attention. Wellness resolutions are top of mind, especially after an indulgent holiday season compounded by months in quarantine, which may have led to some unhealthy habits. (Comfort cooking, quarantine snacking, imbibing at virtual happy hours, […]
Advertisements for liver detox products and kidney cleanses are prevalent this time of year, and they might even pique your attention. Wellness resolutions are top of mind, especially after an indulgent holiday season compounded by months in quarantine, which may have led to some unhealthy habits. (Comfort cooking, quarantine snacking, imbibing at virtual happy hours, […]
Chef Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats was looking to jumpstart his music career before he found his way into the culinary scene. While looking for a source of income as a young college musician, Levitt fell into a summer job as a dishwasher at a little deli. That kitchen ignited a love of cooking. […]
Natalie Saben doesn’t like preparing chocolate. And yet she’s one of the most innovative pastry chefs in the city. Saben is the current head pastry chef at Pacific Standard Time, a Californian-inspired kitchen located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Pacific Standard Time has temporarily paused operations due to the pandemic, but while we […]
After years of working as a project manager for Coca-Cola, Belinda Smith-Sullivan was ready for a change, so she got a degree in Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University. But it’s hard to leave old habits behind, so she started her own spice company, and then started “reverse-engineering” cookbooks. “I’m used to working backwards […]
Goodbye, 2020, and good riddance. No one will be sorry to see you go. But as terrible a year as it was for world health, American politics, and climate change crises, I will admit begrudgingly that there was one silver lining amid the misery: people were inspired (by necessity, yes, but still) to cook for […]
