With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer Course, […]
The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Bock
The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Munich Dunkel
With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer Course, […]
Eight Things I Learned From Cooking My Grandma’s Gołąbki
2020 was hard for us even before the pandemic. Save for a working vacation that was fulfilling on a professional level and fun because I got to do it with my husband […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Eggplant Parm, Simplified
Whaddya talking about? You don’t like eggplant? Perhaps you’ve only had plain grilled eggplant or maybe you’ve had it undercooked, so it’s sort of tough or even bitter. I’d like to suggest […]
Cracking a Cold One During COVID-19
When Illinois decided that liquor is an essential service during the Stay-at-Home Order, Chicago’s breweries and beer retailers breathed a half-sigh of relief. While tap rooms would sit empty, at least they […]
The Bright Side: Malört Does the Job–Jeppson’s Makes Hand Sanitizer to Aid Hospitals and Healthcare Workers
You either love it, hate it, love to hate it, or love to give it to some unsuspecting person to try without warning them how polarizing it is. Jeppson’s Malört is a […]
For V-Day: You Know What’s Romantic? Beer.
Want to be a human cliché this Valentine’s Day? Go ahead, pop open a bottle of bubbly, make a reservation on Restaurant Row, or buy a box of chocolates whose half-eaten remains […]
For V-Day: Celebrate with Popcorn, Cookies and More
It’s not too late to plan your Valentine’s Day celebration. Here are some suggestions for honoring the holiday this year. Choose Chicago spotlights 15 things to do in Chicago whether you are […]
Goose Island’s Sox Golden Ale Reflects Broader Craft Beer Trends
At last weekend’s Sox Fest, Goose Island announced a collaboration beer, Sox Golden Ale, for the upcoming 2020 baseball season. The brewery promises an “easy-drinking, refreshing, golden ale” with “balanced cereal notes […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? A Unique Chili to Remember and Savor
By George J. Tanber What! Another chili recipe? And you’re going to tell us it’s the best ever, right? It may not be the best ever in your book, but I tell […]
Wrestling a Weaponized Squash into Multiple Meals
This is the season of miracles. So let’s call this the Miracle of the Humongous Squash. You may be a subscriber of Imperfect Foods. If not, you may by now have at […]
Cookies: To Bake or Not to Bake? That is the Holiday Season Question
To bake or not to bake. Should you haul out the mixer, stock up on candied sprinkles, carve out several hours to preheat, mix, bake, frost and package? I for one, don’t […]
