Don’t let the cold get you down. A new cookbook from Fig & Olive, one of our favorite Oak Street haunts, has arrived just in time for the inevitable hard-core winter weather. Sure, I’d rather be sitting on their lovely terrace, enjoying a beautiful bouillabaisse and sipping a dry Tavel rosé, but we all have […]
It’s easy to see why New York/California import Fig & Olive has been such a big hit with the “Social X-Ray” crowd (thanks, Tom Wolfe!); everyone looks attractive here, whether in the lovely diffused light of day or the golden-hued evening setting. Fashionista Paradise And the super-chic restaurant has been embraced by A-lister fashionistas and […]
Getting pumpkined out? Then sink your teeth into some crispy, juicy apples, the other bountiful crop of the season. The culinary possibilities for this versatile fruit range from traditional ciders and pies to apple butter on burgers. Here’s what chefs around town are doing with bushels of America’s favorite fruit. Chicago Enolo Wine Cafe With […]
