Chris Lamorte

With Halloween right around the corner, metromix hit the town in search of a good scare. From urban bar legends to tall tales about bartenders, we've sized up the freak-out...

Yeah, yeah, we know: "Champagne" is that fizzy stuff that comes from France--specifically, the Champagne region. When it's grown in other places, like California, it's merely "sparkling wine" (or champagne...

Well, how's this for delicious irony: Sushi snobs with expensive tastes in wine are responsible for Meiji's new no-corkage-fee BYO night on Mondays. Not satisfied with the mid-range wine menu,...

Looking to put your tongue to the test? Head to Mas this week and discover the raw and the refined sides of the chile pepper. On the refined side: Chef...

Looking to put your tongue to the test? Head to Mas this week, and discover the raw and the refined sides of the chile pepper. On the refined side: Chef...

You haven't seen this many eyes turned skyward since the 4th of July: More than 2 million people are expected to swarm the lakefront (and test their neck strength) for...

The cupcakes are coming! The cupcakes are coming! We're like little kids bouncing in our chairs, anticipating Friday's planned opening (fingers crossed) of Cupcakes, a teeny-weeny Lakeview shop specializing in--can...

Make your move--er, movie Date like your parents did (we'll leave the chaste handshake goodnight to your discretion) at the honest-to-gosh-darn-goodness Cascade Drive-in. The outdoor theater shows first-run flicks. Pick...

People have been using beer as a mixer for centuries. There's the shandy (beer and lemonade), boilermaker (beer and whiskey), Red Eye (no, not the paper; the beer and tomato...

Sabor do Brasil Another month, another churrascaria. This time, however, the Brazilian barbecue craze hits the south `burbs. What a relief--with Fogo de Chao, Brazzaz, and Sal & Carvao, we...