May 2012 Magazine

Clutter and I have a complicated history. My mother craves neatness and order in her serene suburban bungalow while my late grandmother preferred a more freewheeling environment with cabinets full of dolls, piles of books and pieces of art, mirrors and shelves covering every wall. I fall somewhere in between; keeping the main living areas […]

When I told my mother I was writing an article about orgasms, I could feel her cringe over the phone. “Why?” she asked, “It’s so personal.” “Mom,” I said, “I’m not writing about my orgasms.” “Well, I should hope not!” she retorted, thus ending the one and only conversation we’ve ever had on the topic. […]

High-powered celebrity chefs and restaurateurs all over the country are reaching out to new clientele with more casual concepts, and Chicago-area chefs are no exception.