Home brewers, rejoice! North Shore Brewing Supply has opened its doors. It should be your go-to source for everything you need to make your own wine, beer, mead or cider, providing ingredients, equipment and the knowhow necessary for this super-fun DIY project. They’ve got classes to get you started, and they’ll even bottle your homebrew—sounds […]
It’s cold outside, but you can warm up indoors at some of our favorite watering holes around Chicagoland. These bars are hot, hot, hot! CHICAGO Analogue Violet Hour vets Robby Haynes and Henry Prendergast introduced Analogue in Logan Square last year. Grab a bowl of Alfredo Nogueira‘s hot andouille and chicken gumbo and wash it […]
Forget all those Valentine’s Days you skipped the chocolate because you were watching your weight. Haven’t we all agreed that it’s fine to eat a piece of delicious chocolate every day? If you haven’t had this epiphany, get on board! Here’s the secret: If you indulge in a piece of dark chocolate, you won’t […]
When Caribou Coffee closed its doors in Glenview, employees and loyal customers were devastated. But the town wasn’t without local caffeine for long. Glenview Grind opened in its place a few months later, and the espresso machines are manned by the same friendly faces locals had come to know at Caribou. This new coffee shop […]
Attention, shoppers! Before your next trip down to the city, check out Shop Chicago Chic, an easy-to-use online shopping guide created by our former Editor in Chief Laura Hine.
December: It’s the time when all thoughts turn to Christmas dinner, at least if you have your priorities straight. And naturally, if you’re Jewish, you’re thinking Chinese food on December 25. But people, it’s time to branch out. There’s a whole world of Asian food out there, including Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean and more. So […]
The Michelin Man was very, very good to Chicago this year. And while our wonderful North Shore restaurants were snubbed—again—for the coveted stars (No Quince?Restaurant Michael? Oceanique? A travesty!), a number of our neighborhood favorites were singled out as Bib Gourmand winners. Being selected for this category, while not quite as prestigious, is still something […]
Looking for a delicious, healthy way to start your morning or make it through the afternoon? Swing by True Juice in Winnetka. This organic juice bar, which opened in September, serves up fresh, made-to-order smoothies and juices, including a kid’s menu, seasonal beverages and juice cleanses. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even create your […]
Who says you need to be an actor to hit the stage?
“Madama Butterfly” opened at the Lyric Opera of Chicago Tuesday, Oct. 15, and it is a production the likes of which I have never seen. And like most opera fans, I rarely miss a chance to see Giacomo Puccini’s magnificent telling of this tragic tale. The curtain rises on the stage of the Civic Opera […]
