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Smalls owner and chef Joaquin Soler says, "I hope to open in a new space in fall or winter of this year."

Popular Filipino-meets-barbecue spot Smalls closes ‘too small’ shop, looks for bigger space

May 2, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

Back in May, Joaquin Soler, chef-owner of Albany Park's acclaimed Smalls, wrote on the restaurant's Facebook page that the restaurant was temporarily closed for equipment repairs. Instead of the usual...

Green City Market, Friistyle french fry stand open today in Bronzeville shipping-container mall

June 3, 2018 at 2:17 p.m.

Bronzeville residents may notice something new under the shadows of the Green Line at 51st Street: Boxville, Chicago's first mall built from shipping containers, and home to the first South...

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

Low-octane, make-ahead cocktails to keep Pride festive yet in control

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Over the years, Pride Month, the Pride Parade and, here in Chicago, Pride Fest, have transformed from events focused on visibility, equality and political rabble-rousing to include not-subtle revelry and...

Everyone is welcome on ‘Nancy,’ a podcast celebrating the spectrum of LGBTQ lives

June 4, 2018 at 9:35 a.m.

"Nancy," produced by WNYC Studios, is just one in a new crop of podcasts rapidly crowding the industry. Hosted by Tobin Low and Kathy Tu, "super fun, super queer" best...

5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

1) Treat yo'self to a doughnut ice cream sandwich Summer's favorite treat, the ice cream sandwich, gets an Italian twist at BomboBar in the West Loop. A bombolone, the fluffy...

Sweetgreen expansion benefits Chicago food nonprofit Growing Power

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Los Angeles-based salad chain Sweetgreen is betting on Chicago, with a second location opening in the Loop on Tuesday, and two more expected to open in the West Loop and...

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

Drink This: What your favorite bartenders drink on Monday nights

June 4, 2018 at 1:47 p.m.

"If you just want to get the work done, go ahead and shoot (the mezcal)," says Presidio bartender Sam Lyden of the bar's new rosé and mezcal pairing. If mezcal...

In his new memoir, "The Black Penguin," Andrew Evans balances tales of his travels to Antarctica with his story about growing up Mormon and gay in the rural Midwest.

In ‘The Black Penguin,’ author explores the intersection of travel, religion and gay identity

May 9, 2019 at 6:34 p.m.

The cover to Andrew Evans' memoir-travelogue "The Black Penguin" can almost be described as a cynical choice, a gaggle of cute penguins enticing readers into a tale of adventure to...

Next time you throw a dinner party, put a coupe glass filled with Champagne gummy bears at each place setting.

Champagne gummy bears at Sugarfina at Nordstrom

May 2, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

Packaged in a perfectly clear cube, the Champagne gummies from Sugarfina are made with ritzy bubbly brand Dom Perignon. Pink bears, made with Dom rosé, come mixed in with the...

Halo-halo is a Filipino shaved-ice sweet that translates to "mix mix," and at Three R's Filipino Cafe, it's a tall cup of shaved ice studded with jellies and fruit

Halo-halo at Three R’s Cafe

May 2, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

Ice cream doesn't hold a candle to the Technicolor dream that is halo-halo (rhymes with hallow), a Filipino dessert. Translated as "mix-mix," halo-halo is equal parts chewy and crunchy, made...

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