Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd. It's a time to remember dearly departed loved ones and honor what they ...

My friend Vinnie talks to me like I am a saint only because I am teaching him to cook Cajun food. Vinnie is my all Italian friend and now sw...

When I am watching my calories, I replace sour cream and butter on my potato with low-calorie alternatives like fat free sour cream and I Ca...

Mix these leftover vegetables with a little Balsamic vinegar and EVOO and you have an appetizing side dish to serve with grilled meat. Bo...

My grocery store had lobster on sale this week. I love lobster but can’t eat much of it in anything because it is so rich. By itself, I can...

The weather was so warm this past week it made me thirsty for tropical drinks. Me - I could do a Mojito or a Mai Tai anytime, even in the de...

Cozy’s Noodles and Rice at 1018 Davis Street took me a little by surprise this past week. I had not a clue that this place would crank out s...

I spoke with someone at Sapporo Beer today. I’ve never had Sapporo Beer before and decided to grab a can on my way home. I’m not a beer ex...

Ever thought that you had died and gone to heaven? This must be Puerto Banas! Ahhhh…Puerto Banas! That’s what we say every time we talk ab...

                                                                Photograph by Dan Forbes I had just finished licking the last drop of ice c...

When you have really good, fresh produce around, it’s easy to combine ingredients with leftovers to create some new and delicious dishes. He...

20 teams – many of them long-time friends – got together this past weekend to celebrate fall and put out some of the best BBQ in Lake Bluff....

This restaurant recently opened. I got there at 11 AM because I heard the lines have been very long. Lucky for me, there was no line this mo...

When was the last time it was in the mid-80’s in Chicago in mid -October? This was a picture perfect weekend except possibly for the 45,00...

I bought this loaf of bread at the Evanston Farmers Market last week – a pumpkin sourdough. It was really great fresh – it was still warm wh...

So close to home, here are some of the signs of fall I saw at the Farmers Market this past week just a block from my house. I also stopped ...

I’ve walked past Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Chicago a hundred times and finally stopped in today. I loved the feel of this place – very 40’...

I stopped in Wildflour Bakery & Café – one of my favorite spots on the North Shore to get sweets. Located at 14 East Scranton Avenue i...

                                                                                   Photo by Anne Fishbein Chef Fergus Henderson is the a...

When I was a kid, I loved the taste of Butterfingers candy bars. I found this recipe for anyone who is brave enough to try it. I tried it o...

Gourmet Chicago 2010 was a great compilation of cooking demonstrations, food seminars and best of all tastings. Where else can you eat at so...