This month, you can get a great deal on a delicious meal while supporting local businesses during North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (NSCVB) North Shore Restaurant Month, dubbed this year as the “Takeout Edition.” Running through February 28, the event features over 200 restaurants with special menus and deals on breakfast, lunch and dinner. […]
Wednesday, January 20 will be a historic day. Not only will President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris be sworn in to office, but the virtual and limited in-person ceremonies will be nothing we have seen before. Having to break from tradition, the entire National Mall, which has been packed with hundreds of thousands […]
Steak goes great with big, bold reds and full-bodied whites sync up nicely with fish dishes. But, have you ever thought about which wines pair perfectly with candy? Just in time for Halloween, we asked wine experts to share their favorite candy and wine pairings. So go raid your kids’ candy stash and trick or […]
Cognac is not just for sipping around the fireplace in winter anymore. The iconic French brandy is surprisingly excellent in cocktails and quite versatile to pair with food as well. In warm weather, try it with ginger ale or with champagne and angostura bitters. Since the mid-19th century, cognac was the spirit of choice for […]
You’re in the grocery store and at the end of your shopping list, and find yourself wandering down the wine aisle. You need a nice bottle for tonight — maybe to bring to a friend’s house, or to share for a romantic evening — but you’re bored of the same old bottles and you want […]
You’re in the grocery store and at the end of your shopping list, and find yourself wandering down the wine aisle. You need a nice bottle for tonight — maybe to bring to a friend’s house, or to share for a romantic evening — but you’re bored of the same old bottles and you want […]
Beth Prystowsky enjoys a glass or two of wine on occasion. “I enjoy it and it’s fun,” she says. But she also thinks she’ll be cutting down her consumption in the near future, which is something she’s done in the past. “I’m trying to find a balance with alcohol, and that’s always shifting and changing,” […]
By now you’d think we’ve learned. A little sip of bubbly or drinking that sugary cocktail can lead to a pounding headache, nauseous stomach, and fatigue the next day. Are you feeling the effects from your fun night out? Here are some prevention tips to try first and at least give yourself a fighting shot […]
First came the trendy and Instagram-able canned wines, now canned cocktails are gaining popularity. Canned cocktails are more portable and convenient, and they have a less detrimental impact on the environment — not only do they allow you to skip the straw, thus saving plastic, but they’re also more shelf-stable than glass bottles. Family-owned Chicago […]
Using the term “badass” to describe women who are successful in professions previously thought of as a dude’s domain has always bothered me. It seems like a bit of a copout — a too-easy description: “That lady butcher (welder, weightlifter, etc.) is badass.” It felt a bit dismissive, to be honest, as if women have […]
