Shake Up the Holidays: Drinks from That Little Mexican Cafe
The holidays are here—if you’re looking for an alternative to champagne, try one of these recipes from That Little Mexican Cafe:
Microbreweries Deliver a Taste Explosion
Remember the 1980s, when American wine drinkers en masse debated the fruity finish of the Glen Ellen vs. the Beringer white zin? My, how the communal palate has grown.
When is Private Air Travel Worth the Price?
Picture yourself at O’Hare Airport, clutching a bagel and coffee in one hand, dragging your suitcase behind you with the other, racing toward your gate, which will inevitably be the last one in the terminal. Now imagine driving directly up to the runway, where valets meet you to park your car and load your […]
Joffrey Ballet: "All Stars"
The beauty of motion, the joy of dance, the shapes and choreographed patterns expressed through the human body all come together during the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago’s fall program, “All Stars,” at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. The most stunning work of the program is Christopher Wheeldon‘s 2005 “After the Rain,” a Joffrey premiere, […]
Daytripper: Shopping Oak & Rush Streets
Chicago’s Oak Street, just off the main drag of the Mag Mile, is the city’s premier destination for designer finds. Here’s a quick guide down this glamorous avenue and a few of its neighboring streets. First stop: lunch (and parking). Ditka’s Restaurant You’ll need sustenance for your afternoon shopping expedition, so stop by this outpost […]
Is Charlie Trotter’s Kitchen the “Hell’s Kitchen” of Chicago?
Watching Gordon Ramsey on “Hell’s Kitchen” is like eating a funnel cake at a street fair. You enjoy every second, but feel a little sick after.
Five Faves: Old-Fashioned Ice-Cream Parlors
It’s hot. And this time it’s not the night sweats. The dog days of summer call for the most potent medicine known to woman: ice cream.
Between the Bread: In Search of the Best Sandwich on the North Shore
Bless you, Earl of Sandwich. When you first created your masterpiece and namesake, did you realize that you were changing the concept of lunch forever?
Susie McMonagle: Actor, Evanston
“Theater is a living, moving art,” says Susie McMonagle, the Evanston actress who is starring in the Chicago production of “Billy Elliot.” “It’s a collaborative work of art; that’s what I love about it,” she says. And the theater loves McMonagle right back. She is “Mum” in “Billy Elliot,” which is a great tear-jerker […]
3 Great Hot-Dog Stands for Summer
You know you’re going to eat at least one this summer (OK, a few more than one) so make that dog count!
