Winnetka and Northfield are two shiny jewels in the North Shore’s crown, small towns with big personality. The pristine, tree-lined streets are flanked by graceful homes, the commuter rail whisks residents back and forth to Chicago, and Lake Michigan glistens nearby. Charming shopping and dining areas characterize these two lovely suburbs. Here are some of […]
Beverly Kim had ideas simmering during the pandemic. Between former President Donald Trump’s anti-Asian tweets about the “Chinese virus” and the growing attacks on Asian elders, she knew she had to do something. But Kim, an award-winning chef and restaurateur, just wasn’t sure what. On March 23, a Korean woman living in her parents’ retirement […]
Despite the fact that dining outside has been our only option for eating out over the past year, making us all wary of potentially chilly eating situations, can we all agree that the best time to eat outside in Marin is still in those few balmy days of late spring before the fog rolls in […]
We wait all year for it, and the time is finally upon us to scoop up all the local, seasonal produce we can from our locals farmers markets. The days of mingling, sampling, and lingering at the market might be gone for now, as many have pandemic safety protocols in place such as social distancing, […]
Brunch. How I have missed thee. I’ve tried my best at home — stratas, bagels and lox, quiche, waffles, even the occasional Dutch baby — but it just isn’t the same. My bacon is never as crispy, everyone has to eat the same thing, and there’s no good excuse for day drinking at home when household […]
Of all the seasons in Chicago (winter, false spring, second winter, construction, Satan’s closet), the best one is upon us: it’s patio season! Of course, it takes on added importance this year as many people still prefer to dine outside. Now that the weather is inching toward warmth, (although the notoriously fickle Chicago spring weather […]
There is no time like the present to celebrate spring and our collective emergence from never-ending pandemic lockdowns. Get out there (safely, of course) and eat, support NorCal restaurants and honor Mom and anyone else who made it through winter to breathe in the fresh air of the season. Santé! Hopmonk Tavern Fresh, small batch […]
Boat cruises, dining and cocktails, Ferris wheel rides and fireworks will begin their long-awaited return this month to Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier. With stringent Covid-19 sanitation practices and safety protocols in place — from the garages to the shops, restaurants and the new 223-room Sable Hotel — guests should feel secure their visits will be […]
Spring is the time of rebirth, and that is definitely the case in the Chicago restaurant community. Many of your favorite restaurants are reawakening after their pandemic slumber, and there have been a surprising number of new restaurant openings, with more to come on the horizon. Big names (think José Andres, Paul Kahan, Joe Flamm, […]
West Marin, a short drive from the other side of the hill, captures the essnce of Marin–wide open landscapes dotted with farms, sunset views over Tomales Bay, and the easy-to-experience abundance of land and sea. Nick’s Cove, a local fixture since the 1930s, helps define the character of Marin in its one-of-a-kind way. The Lure […]
