Kate Stahl | October 28, 2011 9:30 amWhile Halloween is officially on Monday, anyone over the age of 13 is probably celebrating this weekend. Still don't know what you're going to be, where you're going to go, or how you're going to celebrate? Check out all of our Halloween ideas, and you'll be covered, costumed, and maybe even spooked.Read More
Kate Stahl | October 25, 2011 8:30 amWelcome back to our Pop 5 sweet series. So far, we've talked about the best cupcakes and frozen yogurt in Chicago, a category that was filled with lots of imports from New York and LA, so this week, we're keeping things super local with the best chocolate and candy made in the Windy City. From artisan cocoa creations that have become famous throughout the country to amazing truffles, caramels, and unique confections, the sweet creations just keep coming from Chicago's candy men and women.Read More
Kate Stahl | October 19, 2011 8:00 amWelcome back to Pop 5! Last week we talked fro yo (the results are in!), but Halloween is quickly approaching, and to me that means one thing: candy! It's the one time of year that it seems kind of OK to eat lots of mini chocolate bars and fun-sized confections — even though your trick-or-treating days are long gone (please tell me you're not still knocking on strangers' doors!).Read More
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 | May 18, 2011 8:03 amIt's 3 p.m., and you find yourself eyeing the cupcakes someone brought in for a co-worker's birthday. You have the best of intentions, cutting one in half, but end up eating the whole thing. To the rescue: Skinnie Piggy (1214 W.Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 21, 2011 10:00 amWelcome to the final installment in our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. On Tuesday, we decoded Frontier pastry chef Moira Simeti's sweet spot for sour jelly beans.Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 19, 2011 8:02 amWelcome back to our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. Last week, we decoded Table fifty-two pastry chef Celeste Campise's sweet spot for Cadbury chocolate mini eggs.Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 14, 2011 8:01 amWelcome back to our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. On Tuesday, we decoded Swissôtel Chicago pastry chef Lisa Wilson's sweet spot for black licorice jelly beans.Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 12, 2011 8:02 amWelcome back to our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. Last week, we decoded Vanille Patisserie (multiple locations) co-chef Keli Fayard's sweet spot for Robin Eggs malted milk balls.Read More
Kate Stahl | March 23, 2011 8:00 amMy favorite part of Easter is probably the candy, and you can get a head start on the holiday with new chocolate treats from two of my favorite local candy companies. Vosges Haut-Chocolat just started shipping its Peanut Butter Bon Bon Eggs (shown left) this week. Made from organic peanut butter, deep-milk chocolate, and pink Himalayan and Maldon salts, the five absolutely beautiful eggs ($22) come in a purple gift box, making them totally appropriate for a Spring present, though I don't think I'll be sharing.Read More
Kate Stahl | October 28, 2011 9:30 am
While Halloween is officially on Monday, anyone over the age of 13 is probably celebrating this weekend. Still don't know what you're going to be, where you're going to go, or how you're going to celebrate? Check out all of our Halloween ideas, and you'll be covered, costumed, and maybe even spooked.
Read More
Kate Stahl | October 25, 2011 8:30 am
Welcome back to our Pop 5 sweet series. So far, we've talked about the best cupcakes and frozen yogurt in Chicago, a category that was filled with lots of imports from New York and LA, so this week, we're keeping things super local with the best chocolate and candy made in the Windy City. From artisan cocoa creations that have become famous throughout the country to amazing truffles, caramels, and unique confections, the sweet creations just keep coming from Chicago's candy men and women.
Read More
Kate Stahl | October 19, 2011 8:00 am
Welcome back to Pop 5! Last week we talked fro yo (the results are in!), but Halloween is quickly approaching, and to me that means one thing: candy! It's the one time of year that it seems kind of OK to eat lots of mini chocolate bars and fun-sized confections — even though your trick-or-treating days are long gone (please tell me you're not still knocking on strangers' doors!).
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 | May 18, 2011 8:03 am
It's 3 p.m., and you find yourself eyeing the cupcakes someone brought in for a co-worker's birthday. You have the best of intentions, cutting one in half, but end up eating the whole thing. To the rescue: Skinnie Piggy (1214 W.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 21, 2011 10:00 am
Welcome to the final installment in our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. On Tuesday, we decoded Frontier pastry chef Moira Simeti's sweet spot for sour jelly beans.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 19, 2011 8:02 am
Welcome back to our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. Last week, we decoded Table fifty-two pastry chef Celeste Campise's sweet spot for Cadbury chocolate mini eggs.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 14, 2011 8:01 am
Welcome back to our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. On Tuesday, we decoded Swissôtel Chicago pastry chef Lisa Wilson's sweet spot for black licorice jelly beans.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 12, 2011 8:02 am
Welcome back to our Sweet Insight series, a look into the personalities of five top female pastry chefs in the city based on their favorite Easter treats! I called upon Terese McDonald, owner of Candyality (multiple locations), a sweet shop that specializes in associating people's fave candies with personality characteristics. Last week, we decoded Vanille Patisserie (multiple locations) co-chef Keli Fayard's sweet spot for Robin Eggs malted milk balls.
Read More
Kate Stahl | March 23, 2011 8:00 am
My favorite part of Easter is probably the candy, and you can get a head start on the holiday with new chocolate treats from two of my favorite local candy companies. Vosges Haut-Chocolat just started shipping its Peanut Butter Bon Bon Eggs (shown left) this week. Made from organic peanut butter, deep-milk chocolate, and pink Himalayan and Maldon salts, the five absolutely beautiful eggs ($22) come in a purple gift box, making them totally appropriate for a Spring present, though I don't think I'll be sharing.
Read More
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