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The Chicago Rooftops and Patios to Enjoy While You Can During Chicago’s Fleeting Summer

In full transparency, this list of Chicago’s best rooftops and patios to enjoy in the warm weather was supposed to be published several weeks ago. But seeing how Chicago has […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • June 12, 2025
    • Food

    Essay: The Cubs Are Good But Their Hot Dogs Are Not

    The most iconic baseball food is the hot dog. Double down on that in Chicago where there is literally a style of hot dog known to the city. The hot […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • June 10, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food , Review

    Review: I Wait for Nothing, Except Pastry at Del Sur—Filipino Flavors With Midwest Flair

    I was reluctant because I walk by the line every day they are open and the wait is a block long. But then I did what everyone else in those […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • June 5, 2025
    • Food , Lit , Nonfiction , Recipes , Review , Reviews

    Review: Nina Mukerjee Furstenau Cooks Up Nostalgia with The Pocket Rhubarb Cookbook

    Bookstore cookbook aisles are lined with images reflecting our very online, very visible lives. Curated photos of perfect dishes and happy, beautiful chefs and cooks and influencers spooning sauces or […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • June 4, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food , Review

    Review: Swipe the New Prince St. Pizza Puff at the Bandit

    Are you visiting Chicago looking for the perfect restaurant to check off your Chicago food bucket list? Or are you a Chicago native looking for the hottest spot for a […]

  • Erin Ryan
  • June 3, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food

    The Thing: Chicken Caesar Wrap at Village Tap

    It sells out. It gets mentioned in all the best of lists. But I am here to confirm that Village Tap’s Chicken Caesar Wrap really is the thing while roaming […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • May 29, 2025
    • Children's books , Food , Lit

    Review: A Sweet and Wonder-filled Book, Our Food Grows written by Sarah M. White, illustrated by Tessa Gibbs

    Throughout human history, children grew up watching plants grow and become food. They helped plant seeds. They helped tend the field or orchard. They helped harvest the rice or the […]

  • Patrick T. Reardon
  • May 27, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food

    Interview: With A Triple D Stamp of Approval, Sfera Now Ships Nationwide

    Sfera Sicilian Street Food is well-known in Edgewater and beyond for their arancini. That beyond is about to grow after a visit from Flavor Town mayor himself, Guy Fieri, and […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • May 27, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food

    Interview: Local Farms Come to the Table at Farm Bar

    Farm Bar recently launched their spring menu which hits all the usual highlights of spring including ramps and asparagus. But the true hero of this seasonal shift on the menu […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • May 15, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food

    Holiday Tips: Easter Your Way with Boozy Tea and Boat Rides

    Easter is this Sunday and no matter if you recognize the day for religious reasons or because you love a good chocolate rabbit, there are plenty of ways to allow […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • April 17, 2025
    • Food , Markets

    Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Support Our Local Farmers

    During my first summer in Chicago, I became a member of Nichols Farm and Orchard CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). A neighbor had recommended the family run farm as a good […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • April 15, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food

    The Thing: Mindful Baking’s Flax Bread

    You have probably seen Mindful Baking’s booth at the farmers market. Their table is usually filled with colorfully glazed doughnuts, cupcakes, and hefty loaves of bread. At their storefront in […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • April 8, 2025
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