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Ouita Michel opened Honeywood in Lexington in 2017. The affordably priced menu is full of comfort-food staples built around ingredients sourced from local producers.

Bourbon, burgoo and more: ‘Top Chef’ gets a taste of Kentucky, and it’s delicious

August 23, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Hoecakes and Hot Browns. Benedictine spread and burgoo stew. Not familiar with these Kentucky classics? You will be if you tune in to Season 16 of “Top Chef,” debuting Dec....

A sitting area between meeting rooms at The Rose for travelers who need to meet somewhere close to O'Hare International Airport.

Sneak peek: Rosemont lands its first boutique hotel, The Rose

August 23, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

For a village of roughly 4,000 residents, Rosemont is rife with hotels. Nearly 20 of them populate this northwest suburb, in the shadow of O’Hare International Airport. Yet another hotel...

New hotel in St. Louis aims to match room color to guest’s mood

August 23, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

Looking for a romantic getaway? Or maybe you just want to go somewhere to relax and unwind? A new hotel in St. Louis aims to match travelers’ moods with the...

Kirchhoff's Bakery & Deli, a Paducah institution, got into the total solar eclipse spirit in 2017 with these tasty macarons.

Former Chicago chef Sara Bradley competes on ‘Top Chef’ in Kentucky, where her Paducah restaurant is worth the trip

August 23, 2019 at 4:49 p.m.

When former Chicago chef Sara Bradley heard “Top Chef” would be filming its new season in her native Kentucky, she wanted a piece of the action. Bradley, a tireless champion...

River North hotel invites guests to spend a killer night in H.H. Holmes pop-up suite

August 23, 2019 at 4:49 p.m.

Want to spend a night with a serial killer? If so, Acme Hotel Company has you covered. The hip-and-trendy boutique property in River North is getting into the Halloween spirit...

Instagrammers, get ready: A picturesque Ice Castle is coming to Lake Geneva, Wis., this winter

August 23, 2019 at 4:49 p.m.

Lake Geneva has long been a summer playground for Chicagoans, but the Wisconsin city will likely draw quite a few tourists this winter with its new attraction: a magical, made-for-Instagram...

Migrating American white pelicans crowd a green swath of land on the Illinois River north of Peoria.

New Illinois River cruise does deep dive into Land of Lincoln

August 23, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

When you tell people you’re going on a weeklong cruise, you expect them to ask, “Where?” Here’s what they don’t expect you to answer: “Illinois.” The Illinois River isn’t exactly...

The terra cotta facade on the bottom and glass addition on the top of Hotel Julian as seen from Michigan Avenue on Oct. 11, 2018 in Chicago.

First look: Hotel Julian brings new brand of luxury to old Michigan Avenue building

August 23, 2019 at 4:43 p.m.

After years of sitting vacant and literally falling apart, a Michigan Avenue eyesore had a major facelift and will be reborn Oct. 1 as a “luxury lifestyle hotel.” “We don’t...

A brass hand dish can be found in each of the Sophy's guest rooms. It's a nod to the fact that the room's decor is supposed to look handcrafted and original, not mass produced.

Check it out: South Side gets a boutique hotel with Sophy Hyde Park

August 23, 2019 at 4:43 p.m.

Top-notch museums and cultural attractions, gorgeous green space, architecture — there’s no shortage of great things to see and do in Hyde Park. But there is a shortage of great...

Some of St. Clair's 208 rooms have a mini-fridge and microwave.

Red Roof launches more upscale hotel line with St. Clair in Streeterville

August 23, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

The budget hotel chain Red Roof is going upscale — make that “upper midscale” — with a new line of lodging designed to be modern, sleek, hyper-local and steps away...

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