All Entries in the "Eats & Sips" Category
Work & Play at Pinstripes
Tuesdays are special days for my kids. They get to play bowling, bocce, and eat delicious burgers while I get to concentrate with work in a big comfy couch while served with a refreshing mojito and yummy food. For a bunch of city slickers, Pinstripes Bistro in South Barrington is one place outside Chicago that [...]
Hawaiian Style in Chicago
Can’t get to Hawaii this summer? So, why not experience the spirit of Aloha here in the Windy City. Check out these great finds! Learn some ancient or modern Hula from Halau i Ka Pono, a Hula school based in Oak Park. They even go beyond as to teach the spiritual practice of Hula in [...]
Showplace Icon Theatre
As the parents of a one year old, regular date nights have quickly become a thing of the past for my husband and me. For one thing, we really enjoy spending time as a family, so we rarely plan things for just the two of us. Also, my husband’s job requires nights at the theatre, [...]
Little Branch Cafe
I have a confession. I don’t drink coffee. I know. GASP! I’ve never liked the taste and I far prefer Diet Dr. Pepper for my caffeine fix. (Because I’m classy like that.) I don’t like coffee…but I love coffeehouses. I love the smell of coffee (just not the taste!), the yummy muffins, cookies, etc. that [...]
Indulge On The Go With Chicago Chocolate Tours
Looking for something different to do with the girls, or a surefire Mother’s Day gift? Women and chocolate go together like, well, women and chocolate (no explanation needed)! Add in a guided walking tour on some of Chicago’s most interesting streets, and you’ve got Chicago Chocolate Tours. Founded in 2005 by native Chicagoan Valerie Beck, [...]
Chicago’s very own Gourmet Goodies
Deliciously fascinating, a meal AND or a work of art as a gift? Is that possible with an apple, a pretzel, cupcake, or a scrumptious piece of chocolate? It certainly is! Mrs. Prindadables, and many other specialized companies, have managed to conquer the taste-bud and the eye, making us dig in our pockets for tasty, [...]
Cinco de Mayo recipes from Chicago chefs
Across the US, many people might equate Mexican food with fast food, but here in Chicago, we know better. Thanks to talented Mexican cuisine masters like Rick Bayless (Frontera), Freddy Sanchez (Adobo Grill), and Priscilla Satkoff (¡Salpicon!), Chicagoans are just as likely to choose a Mexican restaurant as they are a steak house for a [...]
More Than Meets the Eye
Don’t let the name or the giant cow hanging over the front door fool you – Gene’s Sausage Shop and Delicatessen in Lincoln Square may be a meat lover’s paradise, but this bi-level shop delivers a European escape without the trans-Atlantic flight. More urban market than simple deli, Gene’s enables its shoppers to collect ingredients [...]
Extreme Cuisine Tonight – Future Food!
Last week, I was lucky enough to attend a premier screening party at MOTO for a new show called Future Food. When I walked in, I was almost immediately passed what looked like a cigar butt in an old gold ashtray…and then was asked if I’d like to try it. Yep, they meant to eat, [...]
Are you HOT enough? In the kitchen that is…
In preparation of the the upcoming National Restaurant Association, Hotel-Motel Show this May of 2010 at the McCormick they are now bringing us Hot Chef Challenge 2010! The NRA is calling all professional chefs and all of us wanna-be cooks to submit our own 2 minute video making our favorite recipes made from fresh produce. [...]
