Damon Locks’s Black Monument Ensemble drop a live video to buoy a locked-down city, self-described “bohemian electronics” act Sip releases its first studio album, and more.
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Middle Brow Beer Company debuts with the Life Pursuit
Chicago’s Middle Brow Beer Company launches with the release of the dark spiced saison that won its first home-brewing contest more than a year ago.
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Make the drive to Chicagoland’s only Lao restaurant
Spicy Thai Lao is in a blink-and-you-miss-it south-suburban strip mall. But you don’t want to miss it.
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Key Ingredient: Andrew Brochu goes classic with milk jam
Aviary chef Andrew Brochu’s experimentation leads him back to the barnyard with milk jam.
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Key Ingredient: Anna Shovers of the Publican turns chicory root Vietnamese
The Publican’s pastry chef makes a coffee substitute into ice cream inspired by iced coffee.
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Bean pie, my brother?
The Nation of Islam’s iconic dessert is still around, if you know where to look.
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Three Dots and a Dash: Morse code for bliss
Paul McGee’s tiki bar is an island paradise amid the River North flotsam.
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Key Ingredient: Black cumin
Homestead’s Chris Teixeira survives a “death challenge” to arrive at a cheese course featuring black cumin.
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Best of the worst: Flavored whiskeys
Two new(ish) whiskeys with liqueur added are all you could expect from a flavored whiskey.
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Cocktail Challenge: Lentils
Balena bartender Natalia Cardenas makes a horchata-inspired cocktail with white lentils.
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End of an era: Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic
Stone wraps up its series of yearly one-off beers with a dry, spicy Belgian-style dark ale
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Stylish Events
Local designers vie for a cash prize and a washer/dryer, a popular shopping site goes bricks-and-mortar for the weekend, and much more.
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Sales This Weekend
Local designers team up in Pilsen, Roscoe Village retailers band together to help local schools, and more through Sunday.
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Fashion events today and this weekend
Sophisticated wooden jewelry, bridal accessories, a big vintage sale, freebies, and more at shopping events this weekend.