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 14, 2011 9:00 amOctober is time to think pink, and many of Chicago's best restaurants and shops are making it easy. Shop, eat, and imbibe at Roka Akor, Magnolia Bakery (shown left), The 900 Shops, and more, and you'll also be supporting breast cancer research and awareness. Who said charitable giving couldn't be fun?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
Kate Stahl | October 5, 2011 8:30 amWelcome back to Pop 5! Last week we wrapped up our savory series with the best thin-crust pizzas in Chicago, and today, we're moving on to my favorite food group: sweets! First up: cupcakes.Read More
Kate Stahl | September 29, 2011 9:30 amColor me happy: as a former (short-lived) New York resident, there's nothing that could make me giddier than our very own Magnolia Bakery (108 N. State St., 312-346-7777) opening in Block 37 this Saturday, Oct. 1.Read More
Kate Stahl | December 23, 2010 8:02 amThis year, Chicago's restaurant scene got its just desserts: the Michelin Guide came to town, giving accolades to some of our city's most impressive eateries. But Michelin was only the tip of the culinary iceberg. A host of trends, openings, and amazing dishes made it a great year to eat in Chicago.Read More
Kate Stahl | December 14, 2010 8:03 amThink the cupcake trend is so over? Think again. Two new heavyweight cupcake chains are coming to Chicago.Read More
Kate Stahl | November 1, 2011 8:00 am
Welcome 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 14, 2011 9:00 am
October is time to think pink, and many of Chicago's best restaurants and shops are making it easy. Shop, eat, and imbibe at Roka Akor, Magnolia Bakery (shown left), The 900 Shops, and more, and you'll also be supporting breast cancer research and awareness. Who said charitable giving couldn't be fun?
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
Kate Stahl | October 5, 2011 8:30 am
Welcome back to Pop 5! Last week we wrapped up our savory series with the best thin-crust pizzas in Chicago, and today, we're moving on to my favorite food group: sweets! First up: cupcakes.
Read More
Kate Stahl | September 29, 2011 9:30 am
Color me happy: as a former (short-lived) New York resident, there's nothing that could make me giddier than our very own Magnolia Bakery (108 N. State St., 312-346-7777) opening in Block 37 this Saturday, Oct. 1.
Read More
Kate Stahl | December 23, 2010 8:02 am
This year, Chicago's restaurant scene got its just desserts: the Michelin Guide came to town, giving accolades to some of our city's most impressive eateries. But Michelin was only the tip of the culinary iceberg. A host of trends, openings, and amazing dishes made it a great year to eat in Chicago.
Read More
Kate Stahl | December 14, 2010 8:03 am
Think the cupcake trend is so over? Think again. Two new heavyweight cupcake chains are coming to Chicago.
Read More
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