Why should kids get to have all the fun? Sugarfina just opened its first Midwest store in Oak Brook, and Chicagoland just got a whole lot sweeter. Started as an online store in 2012, Sugarfina has grown quickly into a 12-store mini-chain with additional candy boutiques in Atlanta, Boston, Maryland and New York, and a […]
If you live on the North Shore, you’re surrounded by beautiful homes, lush parks, great schools and, of course, our magnificent Lake Michigan. But you might not realize that Winnetka and Northfield, in the heart of the North Shore, are a foodie destination in and of themselves, filled with fabulous restaurants and food purveyors that […]
Packed with can’t-miss family destinations like the Brookfield Zoo and DuPage Children’s Museum, great shopping at Oakbrook Center and downtown Hinsdale’s excellent boutiques, and top-notch doctors and healthcare facilities, you’re bound to find yourself in Chicago’s western suburbs in need of a great meal. Here are our top restaurant picks in Hinsdale, Western Springs, Oak […]
When an ingredient explodes in popularity, even a casual diner picks up on the trend. Suddenly avocado toast replaces French toast on breakfast menus and it seems like every salad is made with massaged kale. The culinary world can be a finicky one to forecast, but we are making a studied guess about some items […]
The statistics on food allergies in children in the U.S. are startling — and on the rise. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a 50 percent increase in the number of children with food allergies between 1997 and 2011. That’s one in 13 children in the U.S. (or two in […]
Perhaps Oprah says it best, as she shills endlessly for Weight Watchers: “I. Love. Bread.” Oprah, truer words were never spoken. We hear you. We are with you. Carb watchers be damned, because bread is where it’s at. Especially when two thick, crusty slices of it surround gooey cheese, braised meats, crispy bacon and aioli […]
Of course, cookbooks are all about good food, and the best ones are a thrill to read as well as cook from. And then there are the memoirs and novels where food is the protagonist — and occasionally, the antagonist. These books are so evocative, you can taste the words on every page. The best […]
There is some drop-dead gorgeousness happening at the very new, very chic Imperial Lamian in Chicago’s River North. This Indonesian import is sure to take the neighborhood by storm; it is the first American outpost for the brand. Named for China’s famed, hand-pulled la mian noodles (made on-site here in the open kitchen by Wang […]
Just named one of Livability’s “Top 10 Best Downtowns,” Evanston has no shortage of strong suits, from the lakeshore, to charming Victorians, to Northwestern University, to easy access to the “L.” But what really sets it apart is the depth and breadth of its restaurant scene, a fact that goes seemingly unnoticed by the folks at […]
Duck Duck Goat, Stephanie Izard’s third highly anticipated restaurant, is expected to open in March, before Izard gives birth to her first baby in May. Izard is the talented chef at the helm of West Loop hot spots Girl & the Goat and Little Goat Diner. You may also remember her as the delightful “Top Chef” […]
