4 things to do with Cotton Candy grapes
The unlikely subject of this week's Internet hysteria: grapes. A variety bred to be as sweet as cotton candy has garnered enough of those googly-heart-eyed emojis on Twitter to make...
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First look: Michael Taus to open Black Iron Tavern on Friday
Michael Taus: Chicago's most energetic chef? On the heels of opening Taus Authentic, which took over the Prasino space in Wicker Park earlier this year, the former Zealous chef/owner is...
To do this weekend: WingFest, half-price seafood
Celebrate the wonder of chicken wings, and save a few bucks on seafood before your Labor Day barbecue: DO MORE! If your feathers are ruffled over not scoring a ticket...
Just opened: Catalpa Kitchen brings malted waffles, global fare to Logan Square
Nutella-stuffed French toast. Oooh. Malted waffles. Aaah. That's the universal reaction to reading the menu at Logan Square newcomer Catalpa Kitchen, which opened Sept. 1. And that's just breakfast —...
Drink This: A Cobbler at The Betty
Strawberry is a trigger word for me on cocktail menus; as in, I see it and worry a drink will be too sweet for my scotch-loving, grandpa-in-an-armchair palate. Nothing against...
Lou Malnati’s doing … tacos? The story behind Buzz Bait
Marc Malnati, owner of Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, has been a champion of deep-dish since well before he took over the family business at age 22; in 2013, he even appeared...
After Hours: Salty, sticky and heavenly Spam sushi at Lost Lake
After Hours is a column dedicated to late-night eats in Chicago. The dish: Spam musubi ($3) at Lost Lake (3154 W. Diversey Ave.) Available: Daily after midnight I hadn't heard...
Just opened: Bernie’s brings buttery burgers, Mediterranean bites and more to River North
Just hours before opening his first restaurant in Chicago, Zack Sklar wasn't feigning any modesty. "My burger rocks," said Sklar, one of two chefs behind Bernie's Lunch & Supper (660...
Starbucks has a new recipe for its pumpkin spice latte
The pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks are getting a little more basic. Gone from the recipe: caramel coloring, which has been criticized as a potential carcinogen for possibly having trace...
Starbucks has a new recipe for its pumpkin spice latte
The pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks are getting a little more basic. Gone from the recipe: caramel coloring, which has been criticized as a potential carcinogen for possibly having trace...