Of the things that make you think summer, is there anything better than a beautiful rosé wine? This year, the canned wine trend can be seen everywhere from festivals to picnics, with rosé wines at the forefront. Canned wines are practically packaged — they’re smaller, won’t break like glass bottles, don’t require a bottle opener, […]
In a dinner rut? Read It & Eat, an uber-hip culinary bookstore in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, recommends these mouthwatering new cookbooks to reignite your creative spark (and your stove). Korean BBQ: Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces Bill Kim and Chandra Ram Anyone who’s tired of the usual barbecue fare will find inspiration in this […]
Summer is here, which means picnic season is upon us, and in my book, picnics mean chicken. Whether fried, barbecued, or roasted, and served warm, hot, or cold, it’s what I crave when I’m sitting on a blanket on Ravinia’s Great Lawn, or at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Happily, we are living in […]
You bring the company, we’ll bring the delicious food! Kick off a week of amazing dining with the Taste of Lake Geneva on Saturday, June 2. Then keep the good times and good food going with Restaurant Week, June 3-10. Enjoy delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all at exceptional prices, at a variety of different […]
Packing a healthy and well-balanced lunch can help you avoid those notorious afternoon energy slumps. But, it’s easy to fall into a lunch-time rut with the same boring salads or sandwiches on regular rotation. For some inspiration, we turned to registered dietitians to find out exactly what they eat for lunch. These 12 lunches pack […]
Packing a healthy and well-balanced lunch can help you avoid those notorious afternoon energy slumps. But, it’s easy to fall into a lunch-time rut with the same boring salads or sandwiches on regular rotation. For some inspiration, we turned to registered dietitians to find out exactly what they eat for lunch. These 12 lunches pack […]
National Donut Day — yes, it’s a real thing — is always the first Friday in June. By all means, celebrate with a donut or three, or if you’re feeling really ambitious, run the table by sampling the wares at all our favorite donut stops. But really, don’t donuts deserve at least a month of […]
Past due for an upgrade, the Dining Pavilion at Ravinia is reconceived with a new look and a take on where to eat before a concert. It’s music to our ears. Originally opened in 2007 to great fanfare, the Dining Pavilion at Ravinia had grown tired, both in terms of form and functionality. So when the […]
The restaurant business is grueling. Whether working front or back of the house, the job means hours on your feet and service with a smile in a high-energy, high-anxiety environment. Getting along with your fellow workers is a necessity, as the best staffs must work seamlessly as a team to achieve greatness in the kitchen […]
May is National Hamburger Month, and that’s as good a reason as any to survey the best new burgers on the Chicago restaurant scene. Not to worry if you’re not carnivorous, as I’ve thoughtfully included some vegetarian (and even vegan!) options as well. I’m stressing “new” burgers because I think by now we are all well […]
