I grew up in hot, tourist-filled Florida – a place where the seasons are seamless and coat closets house mostly jean jackets. The vista out of my childhood bedroom window was static: Palm trees and dried grass in the winter, palm trees and even drier grass in the summer. I’ve come to especially appreciate Illinois’ […]
What do you think chefs—on their feet for 12 to 14 hours a day toiling away in their restaurant kitchens—do when they get home? The surprising truth? They cook. Cooking is one profession where you take your work home with you, and that’s just fine as far as chefs are concerned. We had the delicious […]
Nurture is dedicated to teaching children, families and communities how to make healthy and affordable choices when it comes to food. You can join Nurture on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Winnetka for their annual Nosh for Nurture event. Enjoy appetizers, drinks and cooking demos from local chefs. Featured chefs and restaurants include: Big Bowl, […]
End-of-the-year lunches are a tradition on the North Shore—PTOs, committees, boards—if you’re on it, you’ll be attending a lunch in the next few weeks. Which means you need a salad that will stand out and hold its own on that buffet table. We’ve perused our favorite restaurants’ menus, and found the salads we gobble up […]
