Elmhurst Lifestyle
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Just what the D.O.C. orderedJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - I'll get this out of the way right now: I've never been to a wine bar. Because of that, I wasn't quite sure what to expect with D.O.C. My guess was it would be along the...
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A closer look at our 2007 Cooks of the YearJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Comfort food is in such demand today that it graces menus in many of the newest, and sometimes priciest, restaurants in the Chicago area. Meatloaf and pot roast nachos a...
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Just because you're busy doesn't mean you're not working outDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - If there was ever a season of excuses, this is it. It's too cold to workout. I'm too busy with holiday preparations. Traffic was crazy because of the snow and now the gy...
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Visual aspect a key ingredient in chef's approachDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Growing up stocking grocery shelves and accompanying his father to produce and fish markets pointed John Ayaleanos toward a culinary career early in life. He started out...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Hamptons of Hinsdale ahead of scheduleDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Construction at the The Hamptons of Hinsdale is pushing forward, putting the development ahead of schedule. The Hamptons of Hinsdale is a townhouse and condominium commu...
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Critic's notebookDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Here is a look at currently running plays recently reviewed by the Daily Herald. "Altar Boyz," Drury Lane Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. This high-...
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Christmas meals made to orderDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Don't feel like cooking for Christmas? Here are some holiday dining options in the area. Prairie Grass Café, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, hosts its second annual Ho...
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The 'King of Tapas'Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - One might assume that as the owner of five successful restaurants -- two in Chicago and three in the suburbs -- tapas virtuoso Emilio Gervilla would be content. Instead,...
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Need quick gift ideas? Here are a few for the busy cookDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - If you're the head cook in your family, take note: I'm going to share some holiday gift ideas, so grab a highlighter and leave this strategically placed where the rest o...