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Pitchfork 2016 Day 1 recap: A great start to the weekend

May 25, 2019 at 1:06 p.m.

Rain threatened but barely reared its ugly head on a great start to the Pitchfork weekend. This Union Park-held bash went off without any noticeable problems, three Chicago acts graced...

Chicago festivals this weekend: July 15-17

June 10, 2018 at 10:12 a.m.

Who's the smartest pig in the world? Ein-swine. But there will be lots of smart pigs chowing down at Windy City Smokeout this weekend with pitmasters from near and far...

14 Chicago canned beers to try this summer

June 10, 2018 at 10:59 a.m.

Only once did I see my sweet old grandmother indulge in an alcoholic beverage, and it was after a scorching hot summer day in the garden. Taking a can of...

First look: Fat Rice’s The Ladies’ Room has the best cocktail menu we’ve seen this year

June 10, 2018 at 11:06 a.m.

Chances are the only time you've seen the back room of a casino is at the movies: a ritzy menagerie dripping with ostentatiousness, stinking of moneyed gluttony and underworld dealings....

Chicago festivals this weekend: July 8-10

June 10, 2018 at 10:56 a.m.

Kicking off the fest-filled weekend early is Taste of Chicago, the five-day grub and music extravaganza that runs through Sunday. Foodies can also hit Roscoe Village Burger Fest and chow...

Fat Rice’s long-awaited cocktail bar The Ladies’ Room opens Friday

June 10, 2018 at 11:03 a.m.

"I have to go to the ladies room" will mean something entirely different come Friday with the opening of Fat Rice's highly anticipated cocktail lounge The Ladies' Room (2953 W....

Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

100-plus Chicago patios and rooftops for summer dining and drinking

August 21, 2019 at 6:22 p.m.

When it comes to dining and drinking in Chicago, there are really only two seasons: indoor and outdoor. Thankfully, it's time to enjoy the myriad patios, rooftops and courtyards around...

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

Pig candy and more treats at Lollapalooza Chow Town 2016

June 10, 2018 at 10:12 a.m.

If you're looking to get porked at Lollapalooza this year, you're in luck—the new Chow Town offerings include Pork & Mindy's with pig candy candied bacon and The Purple Pig...

Chicago festivals this weekend: July 1-3

June 11, 2018 at 9:52 p.m.

What kind of dance does a bun do? Abundance. And with the abundance of music festivals happening this weekend, your buns better be ready to move. For endless house tunes,...

Nice ice, baby: A guide to Chicago’s best artisan cocktail ice

June 10, 2018 at 11:43 a.m.

Just about every element of the craft cocktail scene has been fussed with and fancified. Candied ginger, purple pansies and fresh-picked herbs replace syrupy sweet maraschino cherries. Goblets and etched...

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