If you’re missing dining out with your friends, Alan Ortiz has tips – and a checklist! – on how to host a virtual dinner party. Many people have come to appreciate the connections we can achieve with technology, but one area where it falls short is the enjoyment of dinner and the ambiance of sharing …
Fancy Plants Cafe Now Open for Dinner
Just off of Broadway in the heart of Lakeview East is a newly opened delightful cafe that has recently started serving dinner. Step inside Fancy Plants Cafe and it’s a quaint, inviting coffee shop that just happens to be all plant based. They serve Dark Matter coffee and Rishi teas, and have a wonderful selection …
Art-inspired beverages at Travelle
Through the end of the year, and possibly longer, you can imbibe some pretty spectacular cocktails newly offered at Travelle, at the Langham Hotel. They’ve taken their cues from famous works of art and created cocktails to reflect them. Here is a sampling of what you can find: Midori Garden – evocative of Hiroshi Yoshida’s “In …
Ian Maksin Brings the World Together Through Music
There are some artists that just stand out in a way that defies explanation. They are so driven by their art, whatever genre, that they work tirelessly, constantly evolving and presenting to the world. One of those artists is Chicago’s own Ian Maksin. Born in Russia, he began playing cello at the tender age of …
The Magic and Mystery of Dennis Watkins
I have two words for you when it comes to this show: Must. See. Sure, you’ve seen magicians make things disappear or find the playing card an audience member hid. But until you’ve experienced magic up close and personal, you haven’t seen magic. Intimate, funny, poignant, and mind-boggling (as in you don’t know what just …
Charming Logan Square Chai House and Cafe is a Gem Not To Be Missed
Imagine a place with where you can plug in and do some work, or hang out and unwind with some delicious hand-crafted chai tea (a redundant phrase, by the way), and then throw in some amazing Indian/Nepalese foods that are made with love right on the spot from a flaky crust on their savory pies, …
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Irv and Shelly provide fresh-picked foods just for you!
Food sources continue to make headlines as small farms struggle to compete with Big Agriculture. If you are at all curious about or concerned with where your food actually comes from and what are the best sources, it pays to do some research. Sometimes the best way to learn is hands on. I had the …
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Mia Francesca’s al fresco dining hits the mark.
Dining al fresco is one of my favorite things to do. There is just something about a great meal in the fresh air that can’t be beat. Chicagoans in general are big fans of this and as a result there is no shortage of restaurants with patios whether it’s set up right on the sidewalk, …
Tap In. Turn Up. with Chicago Sinfonietta
The Chicago Sinfonietta, beloved to Chicago and internationally acclaimed, opened its 28th season Monday night at Symphony Hall. Continuing its eclectic programing, the performance featured flamenco and tap dancing paired with classical pieces. In keeping with their mission, these interactive shows draw a unique and expansive crowd, and entice an audience that might not normally …