Logan Square’s Boiler Room set up shop in 2006 and remains a neighborhood “hidden gem.” Honestly, I’d prefer that it not be so hidden, so I’m encouraging you to drop everything and get your cheeks in a seat as soon…
This is the first installment in an every-so-often series where I take on the challenges of charcuterie which, according to Larousse Gastronomique (1961), is “The art of preparing various meats, in particular pork, in order to present them in diverse…
I love seeing how food and beverages are made. Sadly, the M&M Mars facility on Oak Park Avenue is locked up tighter than Willy Wonka’s and the Vienna Beef factory on Damen no longer offers tours, but you can still…
I consider myself to be competent in a kitchen, but if you want to unsettle me quickly, just ask me to make you some homemade pasta. I’ve long considered pasta to be fussy and irretrievably beyond my skill set. In…
Back in January, I decided that 2016 was the year I said “yes” to opportunity and didn’t even bother to qualify it by adding “within reason.” That’s how I found myself at King Spa & Sauna in Niles, enjoying the…
I like lasers and I like comedy. When I gave my 6-year-old son, Pudge, the opportunity to pick a show for us to see together, he was quick to select this one. So on Sunday, March 6, we headed to…
Join an expert guide for a walking tour of some of Chicago’s most decadent dessert boutiques and chocolatiers along the Magnificent Mile. You’ll enjoy tastings and specials at each location, learn more about the history of chocolate, and have the…
Basically, it’s the textbook definition of “real ale” — cask-conditioned beer that is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and served without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. Intrigued? Join Headquarters Beercade in River North for its third annual Firkin Fest on April 3…
On Thursday, March 10, the Signature Lounge at the 96th (in the John Hancock) will be serving up a four-course dinner from Executive Chef Cardel Reid paired with five beer selections from Chicago’s own Lagunitas Brewing Company. Tickets are $85 (inclusive)…
On Saturday, March 5, the Empty Bottle and the Waffle Gang present Waffle Fest, a waffle and hip-hop showcase hosted by Awdazcate and featuring the stylings of Jeremiah Jae, 7oddz, D2G, Pinqy Ring, Slot A, Mic Terror (Treated Crew), Milly…
While I’m not Irish, I do enjoy two things: Irish breakfast and soda bread. So what better way to start off March than by sharing my suggestions on where you should be spending your time and money to enjoy them…
My drinking life has been guided by two principles, both of which have served me well. The first is “Be wary of dairy,” so I’ll pass on the White Russians and Pink Squirrels, thanks. The second is, “If it’s brown,…
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