Rebecca Taras | October 12, 2011 9:00 amIt seems like ages ago that we were running through the neighborhood filling our sacks with as much stash as we could before curfew, which was immediately followed by a sort and eat fest on the living room carpet. While those days are long gone, the candy dish on the edge of the secretary's desk certainly isn't as thrilling — especially when it gets down to all the reject flavors. The good thing about being an adult is having the ability to make choices other than which neighborhood to get your loot.Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 12, 2011 8:30 amThe first time I tried a Sugar Bliss (115 N. Wabash Ave., 312-845-9669) cupcake was a rather ironic situation — I was leaving the gym. One of my workout pals is a cupcake aficionado (despite retaining her girlish figure), so she brought me a SB mini so I could share in her sugar high.Read More
Kate Stahl | October 12, 2011 8:00 amIt's time again for our Pop 5 of the week! Last week we asked you about your favorite cupcakes in the city, and the results are in! This week, we're moving on to my personal favorite dessert: frozen yogurt.Read More
Kate Stahl | October 11, 2011 8:00 amWelcome back to Pop 5! This week we move on from our savory lists, which ended with the best thin-crust pizza in Chicago, to the sweet stuff, and we're starting with cupcakes. There are so many great options around the city these days that this list was hard to make, but with some help from our friends (you!), we picked the top five tiny cakes in town.Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 10, 2011 8:45 amWhile we've been pretty lucky with the weather this week, make no mistake: Summer is a distant memory. You're going to have to start thinking of alternative activities other than beach volleyball and alfresco cocktails. What to do?Read More
Kate Stahl | October 10, 2011 8:00 amI'm kind of already in love with brunch/lunch spot 2Sparrows (553 W. Diversey Pkwy., 773-234-2320), opening today! First off, how cool is that name?Read More
Kate Stahl | October 6, 2011 11:45 amStephanie Izard celebrated the release of her cookbook, Girl in the Kitchen, at the super-cool space Salvage One last night, and it might have been the best party I've ever attended. Why? Well, for one, the food was outstanding.Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 6, 2011 8:45 amRemember when mom would threaten you with the 'ol "no dessert until you finish your veggies" ploy? Thank goodness we're adult enough to decide when and where we choose to satisfy our sweet tooth — even if that means skipping dinner all together. For the true rebels, check out these "sweet" events that are guaranteed to give you a serious sugar rush — if not a guilt complex.Read More
Kate Stahl | October 6, 2011 8:30 amLast night I got to see firsthand the sweet culinary stylings of Chicago's sweetheart chef, Stephanie Izard. I'll get up pics of her big cookbook release party ASAP, but to whet your appetite, here are some tidbits the former Top Chef revealed about her cookbook, her next restaurant project (opening this Spring!), and why she's not leaving Chicago any time soon. If you weren't lucky enough to attend to launch party last night, you can catch Stephanie tonight on the Lillie's Q Meat Mobile, where she'll be serving up soup paired with fresh bread baked by her restaurant's artisan bread-maker.Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 5, 2011 9:00 amForget about that run-of-the-mill fast food sub shop. For a sandwich that has nothing to do with an overabundance of lackluster iceberg lettuce, nitrate infused lunch meat, and yellow mustard, think banh mi. Perhaps you've heard the buzz about this somewhat exotic sammy with Vietnamese roots, most likely because Chicago has a good number of them.Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 12, 2011 9:00 am
It seems like ages ago that we were running through the neighborhood filling our sacks with as much stash as we could before curfew, which was immediately followed by a sort and eat fest on the living room carpet. While those days are long gone, the candy dish on the edge of the secretary's desk certainly isn't as thrilling — especially when it gets down to all the reject flavors. The good thing about being an adult is having the ability to make choices other than which neighborhood to get your loot.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 12, 2011 8:30 am
The first time I tried a Sugar Bliss (115 N. Wabash Ave., 312-845-9669) cupcake was a rather ironic situation — I was leaving the gym. One of my workout pals is a cupcake aficionado (despite retaining her girlish figure), so she brought me a SB mini so I could share in her sugar high.
Read More
Kate Stahl | October 12, 2011 8:00 am
It's time again for our Pop 5 of the week! Last week we asked you about your favorite cupcakes in the city, and the results are in! This week, we're moving on to my personal favorite dessert: frozen yogurt.
Read More
Kate Stahl | October 11, 2011 8:00 am
Welcome back to Pop 5! This week we move on from our savory lists, which ended with the best thin-crust pizza in Chicago, to the sweet stuff, and we're starting with cupcakes. There are so many great options around the city these days that this list was hard to make, but with some help from our friends (you!), we picked the top five tiny cakes in town.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 10, 2011 8:45 am
While we've been pretty lucky with the weather this week, make no mistake: Summer is a distant memory. You're going to have to start thinking of alternative activities other than beach volleyball and alfresco cocktails. What to do?
Read More
Kate Stahl | October 10, 2011 8:00 am
I'm kind of already in love with brunch/lunch spot 2Sparrows (553 W. Diversey Pkwy., 773-234-2320), opening today! First off, how cool is that name?
Read More
Kate Stahl | October 6, 2011 11:45 am
Stephanie Izard celebrated the release of her cookbook, Girl in the Kitchen, at the super-cool space Salvage One last night, and it might have been the best party I've ever attended. Why? Well, for one, the food was outstanding.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 6, 2011 8:45 am
Remember when mom would threaten you with the 'ol "no dessert until you finish your veggies" ploy? Thank goodness we're adult enough to decide when and where we choose to satisfy our sweet tooth — even if that means skipping dinner all together. For the true rebels, check out these "sweet" events that are guaranteed to give you a serious sugar rush — if not a guilt complex.
Read More
Kate Stahl | October 6, 2011 8:30 am
Last night I got to see firsthand the sweet culinary stylings of Chicago's sweetheart chef, Stephanie Izard. I'll get up pics of her big cookbook release party ASAP, but to whet your appetite, here are some tidbits the former Top Chef revealed about her cookbook, her next restaurant project (opening this Spring!), and why she's not leaving Chicago any time soon. If you weren't lucky enough to attend to launch party last night, you can catch Stephanie tonight on the Lillie's Q Meat Mobile, where she'll be serving up soup paired with fresh bread baked by her restaurant's artisan bread-maker.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 5, 2011 9:00 am
Forget about that run-of-the-mill fast food sub shop. For a sandwich that has nothing to do with an overabundance of lackluster iceberg lettuce, nitrate infused lunch meat, and yellow mustard, think banh mi. Perhaps you've heard the buzz about this somewhat exotic sammy with Vietnamese roots, most likely because Chicago has a good number of them.
Read More
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