Chefs are celebrities in Chicago. With their skill and talent, they’re lauded almost as much as movie stars and athletes.
Chicago’s Coziest Bars with Fireplaces
If the winter weather has seeped into your bones, there’s nothing like thawing out in front of a crackling fire. Unless, of course, at the same time you’re thawing out your insides with a winter cocktail.
Eat Like a Local at Navy Pier
If you want to eat like a local at Navy Pier there are several options from which to choose, from fast food to fine dining.
Chicago Rooftop Bars
Check out these Chicago rooftop bars and you’ll up your al fresco game this summer (literally).
Believe in BBQ!
The parking lot is sweltering hot. You can crack an egg and fry it on the pavement. But I don’t care. I am tucking into a paper boat full of expertly smoked brisket, a wet nap in one hand, a cold-ish beer in the other. It is hot and humid and the air is redolent …
Road Trip to Pennyville Station
I will be honest. Rarely do I travel outside of Chicago city limits to eat. But occasionally a suburban restaurant beckons. So, when I heard of an eclectic New American restaurant in Park Ridge, I had to go see it for myself. Pennyville Station, owned by Park Ridge native and restaurant industry veteran Tony Antonacci, …
Dinner-and-a-Movie, All Grown Up
What happens to dinner-and-a-movie when it grows up? I think that the answer to that question is CMX VIP Cinema Experience paired with CMX CinéBistro, a luxury dinner-and-a-movie concept in residence at Old Orchard Mall in suburban Skokie. Don’t forget your IDs, folks. This movie theater is for those over 21. And while there is …
The Berghoff Restaurant: A Chicago Institution
The Berghoff Restaurant in Chicago holds the fine distinction of being known not only for good food and beer, but also for its status as an historic treasure. Since opening in 1898 it has been a standby in the city’s landscape. It Began with Beer Herman Joseph Berghoff immigrated to the United States in 1870. …
Now Open: BMO Club Rooftop at Ravinia Festival
Ravinia Festival, Chicagoland’s favorite summer alfresco music venue, has expanded its dining offerings this summer with the recent opening of the tony new BMO Club. The swanky rooftop is now open to the public and available for private parties. Under the watchful eye of its general manager, Antoine Pierre Whitfield, BMO Club is yet another …
A Tasty Combo: Oscar Lee’s Barbecue and Milwalky Taco
Two of my favorite types of food are barbecue and Mexican cuisine. Put some low-and-slow and a plate of tacos in front of me and I’m a happy woman. In Oscar Lee’s Barbecue and Milwalky Taco, I have found my happy place. These sibling restaurants are located next to each other in Libertyville. Chef Lee Kuebler …
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Six ways to Blaum Bros Distillery in Galena and What to Drink on the Way
Galena is a magical town. It has historic Bed and Breakfasts, historic churches, historic parks, and a historic history museum. There are a couple of golf courses, a ski lodge, the Dowling House and a blacksmith shop. It’s lined wall-to-wall with antique stores, book shoppes, and quaintish establishments that quaint their quaint into the luminous …
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Easy Livin’ at The Delta
“There are great people here.” I beg your pardon? “People here. The staff, the regulars. There are so many great people here!” I am standing next to the bar at The Delta, waiting to be seated for dinner. One of the owners is behind the stick slinging drinks on this busy Friday night. He chuckles, …
