Pro pickler shares his love for fermented foods
There's nothing quite like being able to say "I made those pickles" — unless, that is, you've got an equally clever way of showing them off in a tasty, seasonal...
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Summer on a plate
If there's one thing we've had plenty of lately, it's rain. Which means some gardens might be overflowing with produce. We asked three chefs to share their pointers for what...
Pros share tips for packing an enviable Ravinia picnic basket
It's time for Ravinia, with the summer season kicking off June 13. And if you've ever been guilty of sneaking an envious peek at a neighboring picnic spread, this story's...
Chicago chefs demonstrate the season’s best for Botanic Garden series
While fireworks light up the skies on July 4, the sparkler on the main stage at the Chicago Botanic Garden will be savory — summer savory to be exact. The...
High time for tea: Raise a cup for Victoria Day and a new princess
A new princess! That's the call of town criers still echoing across England as the world celebrates the birth of Britain's newest Princess, Charlotte. From the hospital, Princess Charlotte went...
No liquid lunches here: Get your ‘Mad Men’ fix supper-club style
AMC is kicking off the second half of the final season of "Mad Men" April 5 and whether you're mad about the end of the long-running show, or just plain...
James Beard Award nominees spring into action
For the first time in its 25-year history, the James Beard Awards show is leaving New York City and coming to Chicago. Plenty of Chicago area chefs are basking in...
Creole cuisine’s hidden history
In rural Vacherie, La., in the heart of Cajun country, Oak Alley Plantation rises amid the thick of mossy trees and billowing sugar cane fields. Inside the antebellum estate, which,...
Food: A spicy and bitter (greens) start to 2015
What will the 2015 dinner table look like? This year, expect bolder, brighter tasting foods with more pronounced flavors. "Chefs are pushing flavors," said Brian Huston, chef at Boltwood in...
A friend remembered: Evanston native reminisces about ‘Unbroken’ subject, Louis Zamperini
That thought has warmed Evanston native Naber's heart since Zamperini, the 1936 Olympic hero, died from pneumonia on July 2 at age 97 — just a few months away from...