Review: Aeropress Go: Our Favorite Coffeemaker Goes Portable
We love the Aeropress. I personally use it multiple times a day to make coffee. It’s convenient, durable, and makes a great cup of coffee. When we travel, we even […]
First Day of Beer Culture Summit Delivers a (Nearly) Complete History of Beer in One Afternoon
The first full day of the Beer Culture Summit is in the books, and Third Coast Review was on hand at The Field Museum to take in a full day […]
Beer Culture Summit Comes to Chicago October 24-27
Let me start by coming clean: one of my favorite journalists covers neither arts nor culture. In fact, it’s quite possible that the only readers of his who also frequent […]
Eating Seasonally in Chicago: Now Playing, Squash
Early October is a time of transitions. The leaves on the trees were as deep green as mid-summer as I set out on my Saturday walk to Green City Market […]
Fall Is Officially Here! Check Out Third Coast Review’s Guide to Fall Beers
Monday marked the first day of fall, but Midwestern breweries have already been hard at work transitioning their seasonal offerings to a harvest theme. Here at Third Coast Review, we […]
Review: Cold Brew Coffee in the Aeropress is Simple and Smooth
A few years ago I was given one of the best Christmas presents I’ve ever received: an Aeropress. Made by Aerobie, who used to primarily be a sports equipment […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Summertime Dinner Spotlights Grilled Shrimp
By Clay Purdy This combination never fails to please on a warm summer evening. And we’ve sure had many of those. It includes one of my favorites from Marcella […]
On the Road: Sampling the Beers of Ireland
Last month, I joined my family on a trip to Ireland to celebrate my parents signing their final tuition check my sister’s college graduation. Believe it or not, I found […]
Friday Night Flora: South Side Show Features Plant Art and Edible Flowers
Art fans can turn over a new leaf at tonight’s event — presented by the Ground Level Platform space in Pilsen — that pairs plants as art and flowers as […]
Gumbo Life: Tales from the Roux Bayou, Rich in History and Flavor
By Clay Purdy Chicagoan Ken Wells has invented an alternate form of autobiography: a memoir with recipes. Gumbo Life: Tales from the Roux Bayou is 250 pages of nothing but […]
Interview: Erika Kubick of Cheese, Sex, Death Chats About Cheese, Desire, Death and Ambition
We’ve already regaled you with tales of tempting tallegios and talented temptresses when we reviewed StripCHEESE at The Charnel House. It was a fantastic event put on by people who […]
Daley Plaza: The Art of Supporting Local Farmers – Kicks off May 9
Every major city has great art, and every major city has farmers markets. Chicago just happens to have both in one place. The Daley Plaza Farmers Market — the anchor […]