Since 1947, Home Run Inn has been making fresh and frozen pizzas with a very special feature — every part of the pie is handmade. From the sauce to the sausage (freshly ground in their Illinois factory), Home Run Inn is frozen pizza you can actually feel good about eating. So obviously, Chicago is immensely […]
Who says that Halloween is just for kids? We think grown-ups should get the chance to indulge their inner child come Oct. 31. And what better way to celebrate than with an adults-only Halloween celebration filled with sweets, treats and plenty of festive cocktails. We’ve got all your party bases covered with 10 spook-tastic seasonal […]
Sigh. School has started, and that means another nine months of stuffing lunch boxes — for you, that is … I’m an empty nester! (Don’t hate the player.) I read recently that the average (non-allergic) American will eat 3,000 PB&J sandwiches in their lifetime. Has it come to that? Can we not get more creative? […]
Your intentions are good. You’ve signed up for a make-at-home meal delivery service but that meeting/rehearsal/practice went late, and you don’t really have time to put it all together. You still want to eat a real meal but don’t want to resort to fast food or spend an hour at a restaurant. What to do? Enter […]
The Midwest is widely considered to be one of the premier areas of the country for farming apples. With hundreds of varieties grown annually, it’s no surprise that the region’s hard cider culture has taken the nation and the beverage world by storm. From right here in Illinois all the way to Iowa, Michigan and […]
Football season is upon us! Whether or not you want to waste — er, spend — your time watching the Bears or not is up to you, but if you’re wondering which sports bar is best for cheering on your favorite college team with plenty of like-minded fans, we can help you out. And listen, […]
Chicago does many things very, very well. But you know where we really excel? Booze. Chicago is a city of big shoulders, sure. But apparently our livers are pretty sizeable as well, because we are one hell of a cocktail town, populated by mixologists working their alchemy to our advantage. Here are some must-visit places […]
As the summer winds down and we gear up for a huge fall season (many food-oriented events and restaurant openings in Chicago and the North Shore), my mind turns to the upcoming Michelin Guide announcement in November, when we find out which restaurants are on and off the list, and how many stars they’ve been […]
Time is tight. You and your spouse both work; the kids have after-school schedules that rival an Olympic athlete’s; the dog demands a walk. Yet, your family still needs to be fed, and the drive-thru isn’t a viable — or healthy — option, especially on a regular basis. As importantly, cooking and eating meals together […]
This summer has been all about eating (okay, to be honest, every season for me is about eating, but still!) and I’ve had some very memorable meals, from the North Suburbs to the South Side, from old stalwarts to brand-spanking-new hotspots. And these, hands down, are some of the most delicious things I’ve consumed in […]
