On Kensington High Street in London, near Kensington Palace, where newlyweds Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will reside after their nuptials, I was awash in a tsunami of red, white, and blue kitsch at the Nonstop Party Shop. Union Jacks side-by-side with the Stars and Stripes, tea cups bearing the smiling faces of the couple, […]
The hot dog is as much a part of Chicago as Wrigley Field, summer nights on the lakefront, and the roar of the “L.” A Chicago dog may not be fancy, but it’s definitely satisfying, never gets old, and, for those of us who’ve lived in the city all our lives, tastes like home. If […]
Stephanie Izard doesn’t sit still for long. After winning season four of Bravo’s “Top Chef” (and being dubbed “Fan Favorite”), she opened Girl and the Goat, the adventurous eats destination in Chicago’s West Loop that has earned her a James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes. Next up was all-day breakfast spot Little Goat […]
In the Venn diagram of liquor, all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Bourbon is a very particular type of whiskey. The Federal Standards of Identity strictly defines what makes bourbon bourbon. First of all, the grain mash must be at least 51 percent corn; it must be distilled at no more […]
Is there anything that brings people closer than sharing a great meal? From the family dinner table to the business power lunch, fundraising gala, local soup kitchen or food pantry, when people come together for a meal, good things happen: Families are strengthened, deals brokered, missions solidified, souls nourished. Make It Better readers have long […]
Not to get all Oprah on you, but I love brunch. I. Love. Brunch! I know what you’re thinking, and no, it’s not because of the whole portmanteau thing, although I do love a good word mash-up, and it doesn’t get much better than a combination of the best parts of breakfast + lunch (but […]
Hosting a graduation party should be an exciting, celebratory occasion. More often than not, though, coming up with a crowd-pleasing menu for what tends to be a varied guest list, with invitees ranging in age from tiny tots to elderly relatives, can make the whole thing seem daunting. But don’t fret — we’ve got your […]
If there were an MVP of kitchen appliances, the Instant Pot definitely wins the title. Since its debut in 2016, the Instant Pot has quickly garnered a huge fan following both among consumers and the food blogging community. So what makes the Instant Pot so special you might ask? The name of the Instant Pot […]
When former President Barack Obama rolled into San Francisco in 2016, he went to dinner with Silicon Valley moguls at 25 Lusk in San Francisco, where he dined on a double dose of a yellowtail sashimi appetizer for dinner. While perhaps not intentional, Obama was following a sustainability trend — eating at restaurants committed to […]
Lean, green, and packed with vitamins and minerals, asparagus stands as spring’s most powerful veggie. Low in fat and calories — one cup has less than 30 calories — but high in fiber, asparagus boasts vitamins A, C, E, K, and B6, plus copper, calcium, folate, and iron. It’s also anti-inflammatory, has powerful antioxidant properties, and works […]
