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 […]
Review: British Bites and Subzero Martinis at Hawksmoor Chicago’s Beef & Liberty Bar
Atop Hawksmoor steakhouse, in the former Michael Jordan restaurant location on LaSalle in River North, is a newish second-story venue, the Beef & Liberty Bar. The décor evokes upscale English […]
Avoid Your Oven This Thanksgiving; Chicago Restaurants Are Ready to Cater (or Host) Your Holiday
As we careen full-steam ahead into the holiday season, it can all start to feel like quite a lot. If you’re looking for ways to minimize effort and yet still […]
Defying Gravity: A Wicked Rooftop Experience at The Gwen
In anticipation of the Nov. 21 premiere of Wicked: For Good, part two of the global smash phenomenon released in 2024, we’re all doing our homework and rewatching Wicked. I […]
Review: Teatro ZinZanni Boasts Outrageous Talent and Zany Jokes—But Lackluster Dining
Teatro ZinZanni is a great way to spend a fall evening in downtown Chicago. Would I rely on it for dinner? Probably not. Would I do drinks beforehand? Probably. But […]
Review: Accessible Opulence with Richard Sandoval at Casa Chi’s Dia De Los Muertos Boozy Tea
On a pleasantly chilly Sunday afternoon, my girlfriend and I headed downtown for boozy tea at Casa Chi. We exited the sunny, bustling street, peeking our heads into Michael Jordan’s […]
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: Paint and Sip at The Gwen Is an Experiment in Colorful Cuisine
A Spirited Affair saw Fess Parker Winery, a Santa Barbara fixture, paired with The Gwen Chicago for a remarkable paint and sip event. Bites and sips pairings were designed by […]
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 […]
Come With Me to Sushi Class at Sunda New Asian in Fulton Market
I recently had the pleasure of a sun-soaked, early fall afternoon, during which I not only tasted delicious fare, but learned a new, and hopefully enduring, skill. I attended Sunda […]
Bites: What Author Layne Fargo Eats in a Day
If you’re looking for passion, fire, fervor, and more, Layne Fargo is the author for you. Her latest novel, The Favorites, was released at the beginning of this year and […]
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 […]