My mother never threw away leftovers. I always did…until now. I made a magnificent, great tasting sandwich using all of my leftovers from ...

One of the most interesting things to do in Chicago is to move outside your element. I do it on a regular basis because I think that it’s al...

Classic French (I’m taking on an entire cuisine because the fundamentals simply escaped me) French Fries (The Big U…Ultimate Obsession!) ...

It just has a ring to it - doesn't it? OK – so I dream about these donuts. I guess this means I am legitimately over my detox. I can r...

Did you know that all recipes are trial and error? Some are time-honored but many are a work in progress. All of them reflect some level of ...

Lobster…what better way to mark the summer season than with this great Lobster roll recipe from Luke Holden, owner of Luke's Lobster at...

On Saturday, August 21 Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! (2024 North Halsted Street) will host their fifth annual Show Me Your Tomatoes competition. Enter t...

At 29 East Madison, Chicago, the show features eighteen members of the Chicago Photography Collective, who have gone into their archives and...

I just can’t seem to get enough Pancetta. It’s one of my favorite flavors and I look for recipes now that include it. You will LOVE this r...

To beat the heat, I poured a half a bottle of Izze-esque Low Calorie Sparkling Black Raspberry (50 calories for a full bottle) over ice and ...

The entire neighborhood loves these chicken wings that my neighbor Suzy bakes in her oven. Some black magic in her sauce and she’s not telli...

A new dessert at Gerhards: Mango mousse with fresh mango on a hazelnut crust. And to think I never use to eat mango. This has got to be one ...

I have quite a collection going and hanging off the zipper of my camera bag. My neighbor bought this cute Chicago compass. She said that s...

One of the best elements of summer in Chicago is deciding which neighborhood festivals to go to every weekend. It’s a ritual that we alway...

I use to go up north with my brother Terry and my ever so Italian sister-in-law Liz. Liz's mother Jenny made the most delicious porche...

                                                                                         Photo Source: Loisaba Resort I’ve been thinking ...

When the temperature gets this hot, I never feel much like cooking. I’ll stop by my deli and pick up some turkey pastrami or roast beef and ...

I found this cute little place when I was out exploring neighborhoods in Chicago. I think that it looks straight off the block in Italy. F...

                                                                           Photo Source: Unknown The staff of Graham Elliott’s when Presid...

Celebrate that every day your next birthday is going to be more special than the last! I love birthdays!

If you LOVE BBQ read on because this was the best BBQ I have cooked all season…and maybe in the past 5 years. Never mind that I picked 3 r...

I have a closet full of beautiful, expensive shoes. Why is it the only shoes I ever want to wear is a $3 pair of flip flops from Walgreens...

Wednesday... Thursday... Friday... Saturday... Good News Is There Is One! Happy Ever So Perfect Weekend Cheat To Ya! Bon Appe...

I swear, every time I visit the farmers market in Evanston it’s better. The produce at this market is so high-quality. I hear a lot of vendo...