Rebecca Taras | July 12, 2011 7:49 amForget farm to table; how about eating on the actual farm? We've navigated through Chicago's local and sustainable food finds, including the new trend of rooftop gardens at restaurants and hotels. But if you want to gain a true appreciation for how your food winds up on your plate, join Lockwood (17 E.Read More
Rebecca Taras | July 8, 2011 8:16 amIt's one thing to call yourself farm to table, but it doesn't get more locavore than a restaurant growing its ingredients on site. These urban gardens are popping up all over town and being showcased on your dinner plate to enjoy one forkful at at time.
The latest to crop up is at the Palmer House Hilton (17 E.Read More
Rebecca Taras | June 29, 2011 8:02 amWe hear a lot about restaurants going green, sourcing local ingreds, and supporting the environment. However, it's not too often that we hear this coming from a fast food place, which ordinarily conjures up images of processed food coming out of a bag. Enter Burger Boss (7512 W.Read More
Elka Karl | April 21, 2011 12:01 pmIf you're looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day, you'd be well served to spend the day at the Museum of Science and Industry (5700 S. Lake Shore Dr., 773-684-9844) touring the 2011 Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit. Located on the museum's grounds, the fully-functioning, three-story modular home has been redesigned with help from Chicago interior furnishing store Scout and tech partner Gizmodo.Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 20, 2011 8:00 amWelcome back to the Pop 5. Each week, we'll ask about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 19, 2011 8:01 amWelcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature, the Pop 5. Each week, we'll ask you about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . . .Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 13, 2011 8:02 amWelcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature! Each week, we'll ask about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 12, 2011 8:01 am
Welcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature. Each week, we'll ask you about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 6, 2011 8:01 amWelcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature. Each week, we'll ask you about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 5, 2011 8:03 amSpring has sprung — sort of — and along with it the observance of National Earth Month. Perhaps you'll be better about recycling those milk jugs and vino bottles, or maybe you'll build up the fortitude to plant an urban garden — even if it's only a flower box on the balcony of your condo. Sure, these are all great ideas, but when I found out about GlobalFashionBrands.com, a new online pop up shop dedicated to independent designers, I discovered quickly that it actually is pretty easy being green.Read More
Rebecca Taras | July 12, 2011 7:49 am
Forget farm to table; how about eating on the actual farm? We've navigated through Chicago's local and sustainable food finds, including the new trend of rooftop gardens at restaurants and hotels. But if you want to gain a true appreciation for how your food winds up on your plate, join Lockwood (17 E.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | July 8, 2011 8:16 am
It's one thing to call yourself farm to table, but it doesn't get more locavore than a restaurant growing its ingredients on site. These urban gardens are popping up all over town and being showcased on your dinner plate to enjoy one forkful at at time.
The latest to crop up is at the Palmer House Hilton (17 E.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | June 29, 2011 8:02 am
We hear a lot about restaurants going green, sourcing local ingreds, and supporting the environment. However, it's not too often that we hear this coming from a fast food place, which ordinarily conjures up images of processed food coming out of a bag. Enter Burger Boss (7512 W.
Read More
Elka Karl | April 21, 2011 12:01 pm
If you're looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day, you'd be well served to spend the day at the Museum of Science and Industry (5700 S. Lake Shore Dr., 773-684-9844) touring the 2011 Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit. Located on the museum's grounds, the fully-functioning, three-story modular home has been redesigned with help from Chicago interior furnishing store Scout and tech partner Gizmodo.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 20, 2011 8:00 am
Welcome back to the Pop 5. Each week, we'll ask about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 19, 2011 8:01 am
Welcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature, the Pop 5. Each week, we'll ask you about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . . .
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 13, 2011 8:02 am
Welcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature! Each week, we'll ask about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 12, 2011 8:01 am
Welcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature. Each week, we'll ask you about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 6, 2011 8:01 am
Welcome back to our newest PopSugar City feature. Each week, we'll ask you about your favorite spots in the city — to get great sushi, catch some live music, get a facial . .
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 5, 2011 8:03 am
Spring has sprung — sort of — and along with it the observance of National Earth Month. Perhaps you'll be better about recycling those milk jugs and vino bottles, or maybe you'll build up the fortitude to plant an urban garden — even if it's only a flower box on the balcony of your condo. Sure, these are all great ideas, but when I found out about GlobalFashionBrands.com, a new online pop up shop dedicated to independent designers, I discovered quickly that it actually is pretty easy being green.
Read More
