Rebecca Taras | July 11, 2011 8:38 amI was fortunate enough to have been in Paris for Bastille Day a few years ago, and I'll never forget the amaze military parade, ubiquitous picnics, and spectacular fireworks display. Instead of sulking in my wine that I'll be here on July 14 this year, I plan to hit up one (or more) of these Bastille Day celebrations around town — and you should, too.
Here's a tip: Paris Club (59 W.Read More
Rebecca Taras | June 21, 2011 8:00 amWe've been gathering ways to make the most of Chicago's prime time in our countdown to Summer series, and guess what? Today is officially the first day of Summer! Here's a look back at my Summer series, including my fave picks from each category.Read More
Rebecca Taras | June 3, 2011 8:02 amWelcome back to Countdown to Summer, your guide to all the wonderful ways to make the most of Chicago's prime time. Last time, we shared with you three of our favorite beaches to bake on. Today, it's all about the best places to pick up picnic goods for all of those outdoor concerts, movies in the park, and trips to the beach!Read More
Rebecca Taras | May 9, 2011 8:02 amLast week was the outdoor opening of the Chicago Green City Market (1750 N. Clark St., 773-880-1266), but at the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St.,312-575-0306), you can shop (and eat) local purveyors and vendors year round. The market is a dream for anyone taking the train in or out of the Ogilvie Transportation Center, because it's literally at the bottom of a flight of stairs on the platform.Read More
Kate Stahl | February 14, 2011 8:00 amDreamed up by husband-and-wife pastry chefs Dimitri and Keli Fayard, Vanille Patisserie proves that an authentic French pastry shop is right at home in Chicago. After all, Dimitri is from France while Keli is a Chicago native; the two met while working at a pastry shop in New York and decided to open Vanille Patisserie in 2003. Inside the Lincoln Park shop (a second location is located in the Chicago French Market), you'll find an almost overwhelming selection of culinary delights, including petit fours, tarts, macarons, and Dimitri's specialty, entremets, or mousse cakes.Read More
Rebecca Taras | October 26, 2011 8:15 amWelcome back to Talking Shop, where we showcase the best places to purchase everything from spices to the best beef for barbecue. Just in time for Fall, Terzo Piano's Chef di Cucina Meg Colleran Sahs tells us how to work with a popular item from the bountiful harvest: spaghetti squash.
Chef Colleran Sahs's passion for cooking started in her mom's kitchen as a young girl.Read More
Rebecca Taras | June 8, 2011 5:25 pmWelcome back to the Pop 5, featuring Chicago's best places to do anything and everything. Last week, we told you about the best places to buy workout wear. This week, we're highlighting a different kind of recreational activity: eating.Read More
Kate Stahl | September 23, 2011 8:30 amChicago Gourmet isn't the only game in town this weekend. The five must-hit events below will keep you fed, watered, and dancing. Bring on the weekend fun!Read More
Kate Stahl | August 9, 2011 8:20 amWelcome back to the Pop 5, featuring Chicago's best places to do anything and everything. Last week, we wrapped up our Summer beauty series with the best spas in the city, and this week, we're moving on to one of my favorite subjects: cocktails! And we're not talking about your typical vodka-tonic.Read More
Kate Stahl | January 26, 2011 8:02 amMy favorite Valentine's Day activity always involves a weekend away. My hubby and I started a tradition of renting a cabin in Brown County, IN, a few years ago, but this year, we decided the four-plus hour drive was a bit much — what is it about Chicago this time of year that makes me so lazy!? — so we're considering one of the three options below, none of which are more than two hours from our Wicker Park home.Read More
Rebecca Taras | July 11, 2011 8:38 am
I was fortunate enough to have been in Paris for Bastille Day a few years ago, and I'll never forget the amaze military parade, ubiquitous picnics, and spectacular fireworks display. Instead of sulking in my wine that I'll be here on July 14 this year, I plan to hit up one (or more) of these Bastille Day celebrations around town — and you should, too.
Here's a tip: Paris Club (59 W.
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