Food
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Get ready to dance, eat at Blues, Brews & BBQ festivalAug 15, 2021 11:00 pm - The stage is set for fun Friday through Sunday, Aug. 20-22, as top-tier musicians prepare to perform at the 10th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ festival at Petersen Park, 430...
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Museum presentation relives family's dinner with Sitting BullAug 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Trickster Gallery presentation looks at immigrant family's experience
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Where you can find fresh-picked sweet corn in the suburbs
Aug 13, 2021 6:00 am - Farm stands are treasure troves of summer riches right now, with just-picked sweet corn in the spotlight. The ears are at their peak through coming weeks, thanks to stag...
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Dining events: Blanco Cocina + Cantina debuts in Oak BrookAug 11, 2021 11:00 am - Modern Mexican If you're craving Mexican fare you're in luck, as Blanco Cocina + Cantina is opening its first Chicago-area location on Tuesday, Aug. 17, in Oak Brook. Se...
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What to do with all those in-season blueberries? Bake them into dreamy cobblers, pies or muffins.Aug 11, 2021 6:00 am - My 80-year-old Mom and I made an impromptu trip to Michigan last weekend. Neither she nor I had ever picked blueberries before, and it is one of our favorite fruits. For...
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Homemade bread-and-butter pickles deliver plenty of flavor minus the carbsAug 11, 2021 6:00 am - If you search the internet for the best pickles, you'll find that crunchy, garlicky dill pickles almost always top that list. Now, I like a good dill pickle as much as a...
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Stan's Donuts to open location along Higgins Road in RosemontAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - Stan's Donuts & Coffee was announced Monday as the first of three expected quick-service eateries on the site of the former Gene & Georgetti suburban outpost in Rosemont...
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Get microgreens at Palatine farmers marketAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - The Palatine farmers market is celebrating National Farmers Market Week from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with a special gift of microgreens. People can visit the market's ...
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A Hungarian cold soup makes the most of a bounty of cherriesAug 04, 2021 6:00 am - Is it soup, or is it dessert? Cold fruit soup walks the line between the two, and I have to admit that has kept me from venturing into this particular soup genre. While ...
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Dining events: Donate bottled water to get a free sub at Firehouse SubsAug 03, 2021 6:00 am - H2O For Heroes Whew! It's hot out. To beat the summer heat and to help those in need, Firehouse Subs is once again holding its H2O For Heroes drive. On Saturday, Au...