Reader Recommendations: Great Drinking Wines for Under $15
Clearly our request for great drinking wines for under $15 struck a chord with our readers!
5 Faves: Side Dishes You Can Pick Up
You work. You have a bunch of kids. You don’t have a lot of time.
Pan Asian Delights in Highwood
Now firmly ensconced in what was previously home to Sopa Mediterranean Kitchen (and before that, Erik’s Contemporary Bistro), Kori Fusion Sushi & Thai offers a huge menu that spans the Far East, from fresh, inventive sushi to Thai curry; from tempura to pad thai.
Evanston’s Pensiero: Revisiting a New Version of an Old Favorite
I went into labor during a wine dinner at Va Pensiero 17 years ago, so I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the restaurant. I was sad when it closed earlier this year, even though I hadn’t been there in a long while.
Zingarella in Glenview: The Glen’s “Little Gypsy”
Conveniently located across the street from the North Glen Metra station, Zingarella is easy to get to, but don’t look for them in the main part of “The Glen,” they’re on Lehigh, not Patriot.
Top Chef: Sprout is in Bloom
When Chicago chef Dale Levitski (La Tache, Trio Atelier) came in second to the odious (though admittedly talented) Hung Huynh during Top Chef’s third season, I felt he was robbed.
Sharing Wine with Friends
When Bill and Kathy Newlands moved to Winnetka from Northern California two years ago, they thought it would be a great ice breaker to share their love of wine with all of their newfound friends and co-workers. So they threw a wine party.
Cupcake Expose: Finding the Biggest and Best
Used to be that your only cupcake options were yellow or chocolate cake with white or chocolate frosting—maybe a smattering of sprinkles, if you were lucky. How times have changed.
Hummingbird Kitchen is on the Move!
Hummingbird Kitchen, the mobile sibling of Evanston’s Campagnola and Union Pizzeria, has emerged from Evanston City Council purgatory with a new ordinance that allows them to cook food to order on the state-of-the art mobile kitchen.
Lake Forest’s South Gate Café: Genteel Dining at Affordable Prices
Get in your car (or on your bike, you sporty types). Drive to downtown Lake Forest. Park in the convenient lot across the street.
