Where to Wrap Up Chicago Restaurant Week
Chicago Restaurant Week wraps up this weekend on February 9. If you haven’t taken advantage of the special menus at a record breaking 500 restaurants yet, now is your chance […]
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.
Dear Cinnamon: Warm Your Heart with Art
Dear Cinnamon is a monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. To […]
Heightened Experience and Expert Care in the Alinea Group’s Zero: A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks
If you have been to Alinea, or heard about Alinea, or seen Alinea referenced on television or heard Grant Achatz talk about food or ingredients, it should already be clear […]
Review: Upscale Comfort, Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook Is More Than Sweets
In its second edition, The Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook (Agate Publishing), includes more than desserts. Filled with the history and storied tales behind one of Chicago’s most beloved restaurateurs, Eli Schulman, […]
Interview: Moody Teas Tea for All Is a Brand We Can Get Behind
Tea for all and all for tea, Moody Teas deep commitment to accessibility makes their brand—and exceptional product—something we can all root for year round. You may have seen their […]
Review: Journeyman Distillery Releases Zero Proof Field Gin
In time for dry January, Journeyman Distillery, located in both Indiana and Michigan, has collaborated with Chicago’s Field Museum to create a new Zero Proof Field Gin. Released at both […]
Bites: What Actor Alanna Chavez Eats in a Day
Alanna Chavez grew up feeling quite alarmed by the phrase starving artist. But with roles like her current one in Porchlight Music Theatre’s production of Fun Home, she has proven […]
Events: Dearly Beloved Highlights the Best Spirit-Free Cocktails at One Night Fest
Just in time to kick off everyone’s Dry January and the Surgeon General’s warnings against alcohol consumption, Dearly Beloved (900 North Franklin, Near North Side) is hosting Chicago’s first-ever Spirit […]
Toasts: Your Next Reservation for Dry January Nights Out
I’ve been what I consider part-time sober for many years now. Gone are the days of binge drinking and hangovers which is actually very lovely. My gut feels great, my […]
Dear Cinnamon: The Art of Trying Something New
Dear Cinnamon is a monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. To […]
Toasts: New Year’s Eve Places to Be
You won’t see me at any of these places because I haven’t left the house on New Year’s Eve since 2010 and would like to keep that streak alive. But […]
Review: Graeter’s Ice Cream Has Something for the Naughty and Nice
Graeters may be a midwest company that began in Ohio, but the French pot style ice cream has allowed them to spread across the midwest and beyond. With a focus […]