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 […]
The thrill of the new … it never gets old! Chicago and the north suburbs continue to impress with a slew of spring and summer openings, and more notables on the fall horizon. No wonder we’re an eating destination! It’s time to expand your to-do list. Arbella The folks that brought you Tanta, that River […]
Beer Hot Wings With Hoppy Peach Hot Sauce and Beer Blue Cheese Dip Do you like hot wings? Do you like beer? Then this is the perfect dish for you, because it uses beer in every element of the ultimate beer snack platter. The wings are brined and work well with most beers, although they […]
Summer is not the season to spend cooped up in the kitchen. The backyard and beach beckon, the sun is up through the evening and most seasonal ingredients taste so good to begin with that you don’t even need to waste time jazzing them up with excess preparation and cooking. Instead, try this lineup of […]
Joy District, a “multi-level dining and drinking experience,” celebrated its grand opening in River North on May 12. On the first floor you’ll find the dining room and elevated library and lounge. The bar is on the second floor, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows. Joy District also houses the first kinetic lighting installation outside of Las […]
Every few years I feel motivated — nay, compelled — to compile a list of my favorite new (at least to me) burgers around Chicago. Why not every year, you ask? Because is takes a while to recover from this research, good people. But it’s a sacrifice I make for you. Of course, we don’t […]
As a master sommelier, past host of WTTW’s “Check, Please!” and current owner of two hot, hot, hot Chicago restaurants (The Boarding House, Seven Lions), Alpana Singh understands the importance of bringing food, wine and people together. So it’s no surprise to learn that Singh is the guiding force behind Culinary Complete Works, the special […]
Few foods elicit more joy — or drooling — than a flaky biscuit fresh out of the oven. Whether slathered with honey butter, doused in gravy or used as an alternative to sandwich bread, when it comes to comfort food, biscuits are king. If you think authentic biscuits can only be found down South, think […]
During Restaurant Week, Lake Geneva will be hosting a series of special events for foodies. The events range from late-night celebrations to a laid-back tea sampling at the Baker House, so you have a selection to choose from based on your preference. This year Restaurant Week will feature over 20 additional events — a big […]
The hotels in Lake Geneva welcome visitors in town during Restaurant Week with a variety of hotel packages just for the week of the event. Several hotels in the area will have special deals, and many of them including Mill Creek Hotel, Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva, and the Abbey Resort have prime locations and are […]
