Pictured: Flur’s Macarons (Photos courtesy of each bakery.) Sure, there are plenty of bakeries around town that serve one or two gluten-free items, but if you follow a gluten-free diet, wouldn’t it be great to be able to order anything on the menu? We tracked down the best 100-percent gluten-free bakeries in the Chicago […]
“Game of Thrones” got it all wrong. Winter is over! And not a moment too soon — we welcome the budding trees and the spring rains with barely suppressed glee. (Side note: Did you know that there is actually a word that specifically describes the smell of spring rain? It is “petrichor,” the scent created […]
Mom deserves only the best on Mother’s Day. Here’s where to wine, dine, pamper, and surprise her this year. Stay Kimpton Gray Hotel The Kimpton Gray Hotel is treating moms to a charcoal skincare gift basket from Scratch Goods, a local woman-owned company that makes food-grade skincare. Goodies include a jade roller, charcoal face mask, and […]
These Chicagoland restaurants are using ingenious cooking techniques to do everything they can to make sure not one scrap of food goes to waste that doesn’t need to. Here are nine delicious dishes you can feel great about ordering. El Che Steakhouse & Bar 845 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, 312-265-1130 At Argentine steakhouse El Che […]
Brunch. It’s everything that’s good about the morning meal, only transported to the weekend and with the addition of guilt-free day drinking. What’s not to love? So, every spring I take one for the team — actually five, because I’m talking about pounds gained here — to compile my annual list of Chicago’s Best New […]
Brunch. It’s everything that’s good about the morning meal, only transported to the weekend and with the addition of guilt-free day drinking. What’s not to love? So, every spring I take one for the team — actually five, because I’m talking about pounds gained here — to compile my annual list of Chicago’s Best New […]
Every year, in the weeks before Valentine’s Day, romance becomes the name of the game. Tables are reserved, flowers arranged, and chocolates purchased. Restaurants are full to bursting and couples feel the love on Feb. 14. But what about Feb. 15, and beyond? This year, let’s keep that Valentine’s spirit going. By all means, check […]
If supermodel and TV personality Chrissy Teigen’s first cookbook left you quite literally hungry for more, you’re in luck — she’s back with her second, appropriately titled “Cravings: Hungry for More.” But a lot has changed since “Cravings” debuted in 2016. Chrissy and husband John Legend have had two babies — now 2-year-old Luna and […]
If you’re looking to drop some pounds or push past a weight loss plateau, you’ve probably heard the hype surrounding the keto diet. In a nutshell, keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carb diet. At first glance, the buzz-worthy diet seems too good to be true: Go ahead, order that hamburger and add cheese! But […]
Updated Feb. 6, 2019 Editor’s Note: Chicago Restaurant Week has been extended through Feb. 12. Unlike the great hullabaloo of the “Big Four” winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve), when restaurants full-to-bursting turn away business and reservations at hot new spots (and popular older favorites) are impossible to come by, January stretches […]
