Canada’s State & Main, known for its comfort food, cocktails and selection of craft beers, has opened its first U.S. location at The Glen Town Center. Stop by for favorites like the Grilled Cheeseburger, Poutine and French Quarter Beignets. Plus, take advantage of specials like 25 percent off Tins on Tuesdays and half-price bottles of […]
Spend too much time in the kitchen preparing the same foods the same way with the same equipment and tedium is bound to set in. Why not switch things up by adding some of the newest and cleverest kitchen gadgets into the mix? Here are five of our favorites, recently featured at the International Home […]
Summer is a produce lover’s dream season. From stone fruit to heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, berries and everything in between, it can start to feel like a rat race trying to taste everything before the impending cold strikes. Fortunately, preservation techniques like jamming, pickling and fermenting make it easy to store these special ingredients for […]
With so much gorgeous summer produce sprouting up daily here in Chicago, the recipe possibilities can overwhelm. These summer salads are a great place to start; they taste fantastic and highlight the best picks of the season in all their glory. Sugar Snap Pea & Fennel Salad Crunchy takes on a whole new meaning in […]
In June, your backyard garden is tidy rows of plants with tiny green buds. Come July or August, those plants are usually overflowing with the fruits (and vegetables and herbs!) of your labor. Don’t let all of those tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and basil leaves wither on the vine. Here are some delicious recipes that will […]
The Scott Harris restaurant empire started in 1992 with the opening of the first Mia Francesca on North Clark Street in Chicago, a trattoria-style Italian joint that was vastly different from the red-sauce restaurants of Taylor Street. The food was both rustic and seasonally driven, with a handwritten special menu that changed frequently, depending on […]
Whether it’s through an ongoing effort to make their community a better place or a one-off program with a big impact, here are some of the Chicago-area and Midwestern breweries giving more to their communities than hangovers. Chicagoland: Middle Brow Beer Co. Not many breweries have made charitable giving as big a part of their […]
Francesca’s Restaurant Group‘s newest offering, Disotto, opened in Highwood in June. Owner Scott Harris and Executive Chef Daniel Harris have created a casual dining experience nestled inside warm, brick-lined walls reflecting that of a quaint Italian village. Complete with all the comforts of a homemade meal shared with family, the menu is full of rustic Italian […]
Imagine this. It’s the middle of a toasty Chicago summer. The air is thick and humid, temperatures are perpetually on the rise and the absolute last thing you want to think about is turning on your stove or oven. But what to do about that spur-of-the-moment dinner party with friends? Beat the heat with these […]
If you’re in the mood for fast casual fried chicken, Honey’s Hot Chicken, a new chef-driven restaurant with a made-from-scratch menu, opened June 28 in downtown Highland Park. Also included on the menu are tasty chicken and Belgian pearl sugar waffles, fried shrimp, buffalo chicken spring rolls, homemade fruit pies and more. Plus, Honey’s Hot […]
