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<a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/venues/mmxchi-howells-venue" target="_blank">Howells & Hood</a> — The restaurant is also known for its massive selection of beers on tap. (435 N. Michigan Ave., 312-262-5310)

Wrigley Field: The insider secrets for the ultimate Cubs playoff experience

May 15, 2019 at 11:35 p.m.

You know that tradition of hurling an opponent's home run ball back from the Wrigley Field bleachers? Forget it. It needs to go away. No less of an expert agrees...

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

Black Butte Porter’s silky body, robust flavor make it beer of the month

May 2, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

What it is: An industry standard, and one of craft beer's most essential and faultless brews, Black Butte Porter was one of Deschutes Brewing's original three beers when it opened...

Pumpkin beer skeptic finds 8 pumpkin beers worth drinking

May 2, 2019 at 1:06 p.m.

I tried to hate a beer that sounded like a Starbucks drink. I really did! But Saugatuck Brewing's Pumpkin Chai is a smart balance between its two halves: herbal and...

Goose Island Bourbon County beers to be pasteurized in 2016

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

When Goose Island releases its celebrated Bourbon County beers — Bourbon County Stout, Bourbon County Coffee Stout, Bourbon County Barleywine and Proprietor’s Bourbon County Stout — on the day after...

Bartenders mix vodka, lemon juice and lavender bitters to make the Lavender Lemon Squeeze, garnished with torched rosemary sprigs and a lemon peel.

Two Brothers Brewing opens a 3-floor bar, restaurant and market … with no place to make beer

May 2, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.

The latest project for Two Brothers Brewing doesn't feature a brewery — a bit odd for an operation that has made its name with beer for nearly 20 years. But...

Developers divulge details about Wrigley Field hotel project

May 11, 2019 at 5:12 p.m.

The hotel being built opposite Wrigley Field won't be called Hotel Wrigley, Hotel Ernie or even Hotel Bryzzo. The name will be Hotel Zachary, developers revealed Tuesday, along with new...

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

5 beer styles that go perfectly with 5 pizza styles

November 18, 2019 at 4:45 a.m.

Beer and pizza. Pizza and beer. A faultless pairing of food and drink, tested through the ages at birthdays and bowling leagues, in backyards and at bachelor parties, tied so...

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

Flaming Lips plan Binny’s appearance to promote rye whiskey

June 14, 2018 at 2:10 p.m.

Before headlining Riot Fest next week, The Flaming Lips will stop by Binny's Lincoln Park location for the release of the new rye whiskey bearing their name. Oklahoma City's most...

Settle in for a long day of tasting. There are a whopping 130 taps here, with almost half pouring local beer.

HopCat beer bar comes to Chicago with 130 taps, a bit of funk

June 14, 2018 at 1:48 p.m.

The fast-growing chain of HopCat craft-beer bars is generally known for two things: a lot of space and a lot of taps. The Chicago installment, which opened Saturday in a...

Ark Encounter is a 510-foot-long reproduction of Noah's Ark.

Beliefs aside, Noah’s Ark in Kentucky is something to see

May 11, 2019 at 5:11 p.m.

I'd been on Noah's Ark all of 20 minutes when the question that hung over every step was finally put to me: "Do you believe?" It came from a man...

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