New in Town: George Trois and Aboyer Reopen in Winnetka, Sweetgreen Expands to Evanston, an Indoor Lake House at the Fairmont, a WHIM-sical Cocktail Experience and More

There’s no surer sign of success than the expansion to new locations of beloved businesses, and there are plenty of note this month. Salad mecca Sweetgreen opens a new location in Evanston, Soul & Smoke expands to Chicago, and La Boulangerie opens its third location — this time in Humboldt Park. A few fine dining […]

Great North Shore Restaurants: Where to Eat in Winnetka and Northfield

Winnetka and Northfield are two shiny jewels in the North Shore’s crown, small towns with big personality. The pristine, tree-lined streets are flanked by graceful homes, the commuter rail whisks residents back and forth to Chicago, and Lake Michigan glistens nearby. Charming shopping and dining areas characterize these two lovely suburbs. Here are some of […]

12 New Cookbooks That Will Revive Your Cooking Spirit

It’s been 13 months since the start of the pandemic; 13 months of cooking nearly all of our own meals. I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to tire of it. What we really need to get that cooking spark back is an infusion of new recipes and inspiration. For me, a few fun […]

12 New Cookbooks That Will Revive Your Cooking Spirit

It’s been 13 months since the start of the pandemic; 13 months of cooking nearly all of our own meals. I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to tire of it. What we really need to get that cooking spark back is an infusion of new recipes and inspiration. For me, a few fun […]

12 New Cookbooks That Will Revive Your Cooking Spirit

It’s been 13 months since the start of the pandemic; 13 months of cooking nearly all of our own meals. I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to tire of it. What we really need to get that cooking spark back is an infusion of new recipes and inspiration. For me, a few fun […]

16 of the Best New Chicago Restaurants to Try in 2021

Spring is the time of rebirth, and that is definitely the case in the Chicago restaurant community. Many of your favorite restaurants are reawakening after their pandemic slumber, and there have been a surprising number of new restaurant openings, with more to come on the horizon. Big names (think José Andres, Paul Kahan, Joe Flamm, […]