The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes a whole lot of special events for which we can be most thankful! It’s not too late to get in on the (food-related) action… Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Ball You’ll want to act fast for this one; it’s being held this Friday, Nov. 7. […]
Indian Summer is over, fall has arrived, and there’s lots of food news to share! Fall is also the season for big, splashy fundraising events, which of course means great eating for a cause—my favorite kind. Bake-at-Home Pizza is Back! If you haven’t heard already, it’s time to breathe a sigh of sweet relief: It […]
I went to the opening of the über hip-and-happening Soho House Chicago (113-135 N. Green St., Chicago, 312-521-8000) last week. Aside from the not-very-surprising realization that I am, in fact, a middle-aged suburban mom, I was duly impressed with the whole operation. The six-story hotel/private members’ club—one of 12 worldwide, including U.S. outposts in LA […]
Summertime, and the living is easy…and humid. Happily, there are lots of new restaurant openings to keep things cool. Red Meat and More In Highwood, PM Prime (310 Green Bay Road, Highwood, 847-433-0600) is making waves in the old Gabriel’s location. With James Beard Award-nominee Chef Dominic Zumpano at the helm, they’re putting a new […]
Plenty has happened since my last column, so let’s just get right down to it. The Chicago restaurant world is abuzz with the big news: the James Beard Awards (the industry’s Oscars) are moving to Chicago. I can only imagine the backroom discussions with the Rahminator on this one! This coveted annual awards ceremony, produced […]
How merry is the month of May! Especially with Mother’s Day nearly upon us, and you know what that means…BRUNCH. Here in the Chicago area, we take our brunch—and our moms—quite seriously. Mama Wants Some Yummy Take Found Kitchen and Social House (1631 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847-868-8945), for example. Executive Chef Nicole Pederson and owner […]
There’s just a hint of spring in the air, and with spring comes change. You’ll Crave It Kim and Scott Holstein, the founders of Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels , stopped by the MIB office with samples of their new product, the Crave Bar (pictured right). It’s a big square ice-cream bar coated in real chocolate and studded with […]
Just in time for spring—because rumor has it that it’s going to happen, at some point in time—are some fun new openings featuring everyone’s favorite food from some familiar faces. Burgers, Burgers Everywhere! Excited to report the opening of David Morton andMichael Kornick’s DMK Burger and Fish Bar (815 Noyes St., Evanston, 847-424-8226), where they’re […]
The winter chill hasn’t slowed us down! There’s a lot happening this month around town, and here’s what you need to know: Opening Doors Lake Bluff has two new openings to crow about: The Side Door (28 E. Center Ave., 847-295-1020), fromJohn des Rosiers of Inovasi fame, and Twenty East Café & Bar (20 E. […]
Welcome to the New Year! Lots of foodie news to share, despite the crazy Polar Vortex, the rain, the snow, the sleet, the black ice, and all the other weather-related impediments to leaving the house. Another Opening, Another Restaurant I’ve shared previously that Lulu’s Dim Sum is closingafter 21 years in Evanston, and that a […]
