Bad pun? Perhaps. But without our beloved Bears, playing the big game, it’s hard to watch the game and not think about what could have been. The only saving grace is that the hated Green Bay Packers didn’t make it either. But in true Chicago style, we can bounce back and give ourselves another excuse to have a good time. [...]
Known for a wide variety of mouth-watering Chicago culinary treats, the Windy City offers up some incredible favorites. Among them, almost a dozen kosher restaurants in and around Chicago proper. From fresh falafel, fine dining, pizza and bakeries, you will be able to find plenty of kosher options. The majority of Chicago’s Jewish community lives in the suburbs and thus, [...]
As if Thanksgiving weren’t gluttonous enough, December 1st is National Pie Day! What better way to kick off the holiday season than by stuffing your pie hole with even more pie? Everyone knows that the best way to stay warm is to make sure to eat enough…and of course, drink enough! Which we will all have a great excuse for [...]
1. The “Shit People Steal” feature on Chicago Eater gave me a good laugh. This genius concept goes in depth about what usually gets stolen and from where (pretty much anything from the table that can be stored in the purse). Check out what people take from restaurants including the Purple Pig, Gilt Bar and Publican. 2. $1 tapas and [...]
1. Everyone likes knowing secrets, which is why, according to Chicago Reader, some Chicago eateries now have off-menu items that patrons can order, if they know the right password. This underground trend can be impressive to friends, but exercise caution: Ordering a “ghostface killah” at Three Aces will result in a pizza covered in ghost peppers! 2. Stephanie Izard announced [...]
In the depths of fall, when the wind is howling, temperatures are dropping and you’re wondering if you’ll ever wear a tank top again, cuddling up to a warm bowl of pasta can be a real life-saver. So much the better if you can jump on the local/green bandwagon at the same time, as in this simple, tasty recipe. An [...]
1. Chicago is full of historical eateries, and if the walls at the re-opened Pump Room could talk, I’m sure they would tell a story or two. Originally opened in 1938, according to Tasting Table, this posh space has dined celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart. 2. You can always tell when someone on your block [...]
Bordered by cute, family-centered Ravenswood and entertaining Uptown, and sheltered from Lake Michigan by Edgewater’s long panhandle, Andersonville is one of Chicago’s tiniest and most eclectic neighborhoods. With a main street that smacks of a seaside tourist strip, a fantastic array of shops and edibles, and a wide variety of denizens, visitors and residents alike enjoy the homey, small-town feel [...]
1. Channeling its inner Nirvana, Time Out Chicago and a few local restaurants are in “Taste like Team Spirit” mode. If you are looking to watch the Bears, no matter how good (or more like bad) they are this season, you can honor Cutler and company with a pizza topped with meatballs spelling out “Da Bears.” 2. There’s some sad [...]
1. V is for vegan — at least as far as Time Out Chicago is concerned. A vegan and lover of all things meat tried out some of Chicago’s finest vegan fare and each judged . The results are somewhat surprising. Complete with humor and photos, it is certainly is worth the read and a laugh. 2. Stephanie Izard is [...]
