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A taste of home awaits in a hot-pink Spanish countryside manor in coastal Galicia

May 5, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

For a number of culinary-minded Chicagoans, the name Beatnik conjures visions of the tropical, boho-opulent restaurants of Bonhomme Group, whose signature daring, outrageous color schemes are also found at its...

A variety of chocolate bonbon from Sugoi Sweets.

Sugoi Sweets wows with a rainbow of colorful chocolates for Valentine’s Day and beyond

February 2, 2022 at 11:19 a.m.

Sugoi is a Japanese word used frequently in pop culture or anime when a character feels awestruck or excited — the equivalent of when an English speaker says "Oh, wow!"...

Julia Momose is creative director of Kumiko and founded Cocktails for Hope, which spearheaded the successful movement for takeout cocktail legislation in Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago cocktail legend Julia Momosé shows you how to make drinks from her native Japan in new book

March 12, 2024 at 12:08 p.m.

In her new book "The Way of the Cocktail," Julia Momosé teaches us about Japanese cocktails through the lens of Japanese culture. Momosé, a native of Japan and a self-described...

How a sparkling water born at a farmers market grows into a new artisan Chicago brand

April 30, 2020 at 1:02 p.m.

Bobby Chang is a collaborator. Years ago, he spent weekends off from his corporate job bunching beets and delivering radishes with a local farmer, sparking the idea for a collaboration....

Four Roses uses 35% rye in its Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

For those of you who like your bourbon on the high-rye side of the spectrum

April 24, 2020 at 4:04 p.m.

I've always sought out the dark spicy notes of rye when drinking whiskey. I prefer its dry toastiness to the more cloying dominant notes of corn found in most bourbons....

Menemen is a classic Turkish breakfast dish similar to shakshuka.

Turkish breakfast is a ritual akin to American brunch — and it’s every bit as delicious

March 12, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.

It's a wonder tables don't break constantly in Turkey — they tend to be so laden with breakfast dishes, I wouldn't expect them to be able to bear the weight....

A couple of drops of water or an ice cube are all that Ron del Barrilito rum needs to open up its brown sugary, slightly funky flavors.

The 140-year-old Puerto Rican rum you probably don’t know about

April 10, 2020 at 2:12 p.m.

A lot of people have never heard of Ron del Barrilito, though it's been around since 1880. The aged Puerto Rican rum is the oldest produced on the island. Pedro...

A carrot juice bloody mary for Easter called a Bunny Mary, prepared and styled by Shannon Kinsella, in the test kitchen, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Abel Uribe/baiduhai

Flip the script on your Easter brunch drinks with a Bunny Mary

March 12, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.

Why not make brunch cocktails with carrot juice this spring? The vibrant orange color catches the eye, and nutrition-wise, vitamin C, niacin and beta carotene are all in attendance, especially...

Fukucho Seaside Sparkling Junmai is citrusy and fresh and stands up beautifully with both Eastern- and Western-style seafood dishes.

There’s a new sake in town, and it’s got bubbles. Here are 5 to get you started.

March 20, 2020 at 9:52 a.m.

Sparkling sake is becoming a beverage to get excited about. While definitely not traditional — the category was first created to encourage women in Japan to drink more sake —...

The Japanese Bitters offers umami, yuzu and shiso bitters. Each apothecary-style dropper bottle comes adorned with a label based on Japanese scrolls, designed and beautifully painted by calligrapher Tetsuya Sagara.

Japanese Bitters are an umami-packed way to shake up your cocktail game

March 12, 2024 at 12:11 p.m.

Bitters are like salt and pepper to bartenders: A good drink-maker will season cocktails with a shake of bitters to bring balance and lift flavor. You're likely familiar with some...

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