Culinary Gifts That Won’t Fill Your Cabinets
I love a kitchen gift, but I already have the best fish spatula, every appliance one could wish for, and what is known as an investment whisk. So, when it […]
Caroline L. Huftalen is a food, arts and culture writer. Her reviews and interviews can be seen on BuskingAtTheSeams.com. A graduate of the University at Buffalo and the Savannah College of Art of Design. Huftalen lives in Chicago with her family and is currently writing a novel.
An Ode to Thanksgiving’s Most Treasured Dessert with Pie: A Global History
If you want to wow during the dessert course this Thanksgiving, don’t bother with the baking; all you’ll need is a stop at The University of Chicago Press for a […]
Bites: What Honeymoon Stage Author Margaux Eliot Eats in a Day
The name Margaux Eliot is new on the literary block in Chicago. Like her main character in her twisty, reality-TV-stoked whirlwind of a debut novel, Honeymoon Stage (Little A, Nov. […]
Review: Monsters Loom but Heart Prevails in Christina Henry’s Latest Release The Place Where They Buried Your Heart
Christina Henry’s latest release, The Place Where They Buried Your Heart, is for more than just horror fans. It’s a story of redemption. The book is a David and Goliath […]
Bites: What Author, Preservationist and Architecture Expert Carla Bruni Eats in a Day
For almost 20 years Carla Bruni has been studying, preserving and writing about historic architecture. Her recent book Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City’s Everyday Architecture (Agate), written with […]
Bites: What Horror Author Christina Henry Eats in a Day as Spooky Season Arrives
Christina Henry has published more than a dozen books and is about to celebrate the first hard cover release of her latest horror novel, The Place Where They Buried Your […]
Review: Young People’s Theatre Opens New Season with Heart, Fun and Celebration of all Things Elephant and Piggie
I like to think of Mo Willems’ beloved character the Pigeon as the Gordon Ramsay of the children’s literature world. He has a seemingly hard, brutish shell, but he is […]
Interview: Author and Podcaster Suzanne Warye Shares Her Best Tips for a Sober Shift
It’s pub day for influencer turned podcaster and author, Suzanne Warye. Her first book The Sober Shift (HarperOne) comes out today. In the book Warye shares her advice on transforming […]
Interview: Bar Pendry Finds the Fun with High-Low Dining with Caviar and Sticks
Bar Pendry, in the lobby of luxury boutique hotel Pendry Chicago housed in the iconic champagne bottle-pop of a building, the Carbide and Carbon, is having a bit of fun […]
Interview: David Halpern, Managing Partner Behind Easy Bar and More, on Creating the Neighborhood Getaway
You have definitely been to one of 4 Entertainment Groups (4EG) bars, probably more than once since they thrive on making a space that feels lived in, welcoming, and a […]
Preview: The Dearborn Gets You Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with Their Bobby Flay Beating Fish n’ Chips and Festive Tastings
The Dearborn (145 N. Dearborn) isn’t going to wait till the river turns green. Their annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day celebration is this Thursday, September 18 from 5 to […]
Bites: What Author Kelly Foster Lundquist Eats in a Day
Kelly Foster Lundquist’s first book, Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage (Eerdmans Publishing), comes out October 30. Part personal tale of love, religion and sexuality, part deep dive into the […]