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In the movie A League of Their Own, Tom Hanks character states: “The hard … is what makes it great.” Obviously, he’s talking about a specific kind of hard. The…
Plants take the spotlight
There are so many good vegetarian and vegan options these days. So many diners have a hearty appreciation for restaurants that make these plant-based dishes stars on the menu. We…
Flavors we savor: Desserts
At the end of a really good meal (or really any meal), I always have eyes for dessert. My mom used to tell her mom, when she didn’t eat all…
Demand soars for dry drinks
Perhaps you’re laying off the sauce, or you know how easy a good cocktail goes down, so you’re pacing yourself. Some don’t care for the stinging taste of alcohol at…
Flavors we savor: Tacos
Let’s just say that there are a lot of opinions about tacos. What’s best in them. What is and isn’t authentic. While I love the tacos mentioned too, my childhood…
Oldies, but goodies
The go-to, the stand-by, where grandma & grandpa had their first date – old restaurants built nostalgia the old-fashioned way. They earned it. We went looking in the way-back machine…
Made in Forest Park, Juicy Gummy Clusters a hit
The next time you tear open a bag of Nerds Juicy Gummy Clusters, there’s a good chance the candy in your hand was made right in our backyard, at the…
Flavors we savor: Pastries
We’re living in a time of pastry bounty. New bakeries, old bakeries and many in between are in the mix when people are asked for their favorite. One thing is…
Flavors we savor: Pizza
It’s a common enough question to ask in Chicago: “What’s your favorite pizza and where does it come from?” The answers are usually passionate, opinionated and sometime full of disdain.…
A Delightful Dozen
By my calculations there are four meals of the day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. All of them are clearly, equally important. Over the course of the past year, I’ve…
To market, to market
Each summer, local farmers markets extend the legs on collapsable tables, spread out the bounty of the season and provide a community hub. Austin, Brookfield, Oak Park and Riverside all…
Food just tastes better outside
A summer picnic, barbeque on the grill, the sun shining just enough to warm your face, but not so bright that its make you squint. Those are meals that settle…
The plot grows
Spring has finally arrived and visions of bountiful summer vegetable harvests and endless zucchini recipes are dancing in the heads of local gardeners. For people who don’t have access to…
15 meals for 15 bucks
Good food for $15 or less can still be found across the West Side and near west suburbs — if you know where to look. From soul food in Austin…