Kate Stahl | November 7, 2011 9:00 amLast week, I told you about five of my favorite spots for a cup of cocoa, but I need to add a brand-new one to the list: Froth, Forever Yogurt's new gourmet hot chocolate bar, which will be open year-round in all of Forever Yogurt's shops. While located inside the yogurt shops, Froth has a completely different look than Forever Yogurt's pink-and-purple decor. Dark walnuts and gold details give you that warm and toasty feeling long before you receive your rich hot chocolate, made with melted chocolate (no powders or syrups) and either whole, two percent, or skim milk.Read More
Kate Stahl | November 4, 2011 9:30 amIf there's one Chicago food trend I can totally get on board with, it's the doughnut craze! Things started off with The Doughnut Vault, chef Brendan Sodikoff's insanely popular spot in River North, where the hours are short, the lines are long, and the doughnuts are totally worth the wait. But River North isn't the only place in town to get some seriously delicious fried dough.Read More
Kate Stahl | November 3, 2011 9:00 amIf you're a beer fan (and if you're a Chicagoan, you probably are), there's only one place you should be this weekend: the Beer Hoptacular at Aragon Ballroom (1106 W. Lawrence Ave., 773-561-9500). Last year, the event attracted almost 4,000 brew lovers, who enjoyed craft and specialty beers from 35 breweries from the Midwest and beyond.Read More
Rebecca Taras | November 3, 2011 8:30 amNo matter if you're a Wicker Park hipster gal or Lincoln Park mama, once in a while it's one of those nights — and it's time to do Division! The next time you're looking to cut loose, head to the new location of legendary northwest side nightlife staple The Snuggery (15 W. Division St.) for casual eats, strong drinks, and — this being Division Street — some serious dance-floor mayhem.Read More
Kate Stahl | November 3, 2011 8:00 amIf you're anything like me, the minute temps drop below 60, you start craving comforting, warming drinks. A cup of tea gets me through the morning, but when I need a sugar jolt in the afternoon, it's hot chocolate I crave. Swiss Miss works when I'm in a fix, but when I have the time, I'm heading to one of these five spots for a grown-up take on my childhood favorite.Read More
Kate Stahl | November 2, 2011 9:00 amTop Chef Texas debuts tonight on Bravo, and even though this season was taped in the Lone Star State, there's a serious Chicago connection. The show will start with 29 chefs (only 16 will go on to the official competition) and six are from the Windy City. While we won't know if Sable's Heather Terhune, Chilam Balam's Chuy Valencia, Cafe Spiaggia's Sarah Grueneberg, Aria's Beverly Kim, and Chris Jones and Richard Farina of Moto make the cut until tonight, you can still celebrate our city's Top Chef dominance.Read More
Rebecca Taras | November 2, 2011 8:30 amWhen it comes to buying our favorite wines, there's no better experience than heading to a chateau for a lovely weekend, enjoying a decadent dinner, traipsing through the gorgeous rows of grapes, and, finally, walking away with a few cases of our favorite vintage. While such an experience isn't in the cards every time we need a bottle of wine, with the debut of new Chicago-based site Winestyr.com in late November, it is possible to cut out the middlemen and deal directly with the vineyards.
Conceived by lawyer John Wilson, his wine-industry veteran brother Bob, their father, Jack, and Groupon veteran Scott Washburn, Winestyr puts oenophiles directly in touch with wineries large and small.Read More
Rebecca Taras | November 1, 2011 9:00 amBring on the comfort food, cocktails, and vino! We know you heart alfresco drinking and dining, but playing indoors can be just as satisfying. Be a guest at one of these deliciously fun dinners this month and leave the cooking — and the cleaning — to someone else.Read More
Kate Stahl | November 1, 2011 8:00 amWelcome back to Pop 5! This week we're wrapping up our sweet series (check out our past picks for the best fro yo, artisan candy, and cupcakes in town) with the best pies in town. News just broke that much-loved Uptown Pie Company is closing on Nov.Read More
Kate Stahl | October 27, 2011 9:00 amIf there was one thing our city's food truck scene was missing, it was some Asian flavor, but this week, Wow Bao and DucknRoll are bringing it . . .Read More
Kate Stahl | November 7, 2011 9:00 am
Last week, I told you about five of my favorite spots for a cup of cocoa, but I need to add a brand-new one to the list: Froth, Forever Yogurt's new gourmet hot chocolate bar, which will be open year-round in all of Forever Yogurt's shops. While located inside the yogurt shops, Froth has a completely different look than Forever Yogurt's pink-and-purple decor. Dark walnuts and gold details give you that warm and toasty feeling long before you receive your rich hot chocolate, made with melted chocolate (no powders or syrups) and either whole, two percent, or skim milk.
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