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Posted inMusic

Damon Locks’s Black Monument Ensemble drop a live video to buoy a locked-down city

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 14, 2020August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Middle Brow Beer Company debuts with the Life Pursuit

by Philip Montoro March 17, 2014August 18, 2021

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.

Clockwise from top left: beef pad taming, kow tome (breakfast soup), som tam (papaya salad), pad cha (squid), and the powerfully funky and spicy jackfruit salad.
Posted inFood & Drink

Make the drive to Chicagoland’s only Lao restaurant

by Mike Sula February 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Spicy Thai Lao is in a blink-and-you-miss-it south-suburban strip mall. But you don’t want to miss it.

Coconut ice with goat’s milk jam, sorrel flowers, and silver oxalis
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Andrew Brochu goes classic with milk jam

by Julia Thiel February 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Aviary chef Andrew Brochu’s experimentation leads him back to the barnyard with milk jam.

Chicory ice cream with coffee-chicory granita and fried tofu skins
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Anna Shovers of the Publican turns chicory root Vietnamese

by Julia Thiel December 12, 2013August 19, 2021

The Publican’s pastry chef makes a coffee substitute into ice cream inspired by iced coffee.

Posted inFood & Drink

Bean pie, my brother?

by Mike Sula November 18, 2013August 19, 2021

The Nation of Islam’s iconic dessert is still around, if you know where to look.

Jet Pilot, Saturn, and Poipu Beach Boogie Board
Posted inFood & Drink

Three Dots and a Dash: Morse code for bliss

by Mara Shalhoup October 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Paul McGee’s tiki bar is an island paradise amid the River North flotsam.

Aged Vermont goat cheese with black cumin-spiced pumpkin and pain d'epices
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Black cumin

by Julia Thiel October 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Homestead’s Chris Teixeira survives a “death challenge” to arrive at a cheese course featuring black cumin.

Posted inBlogs

Best of the worst: Flavored whiskeys

by Julia Thiel June 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Two new(ish) whiskeys with liqueur added are all you could expect from a flavored whiskey.

Natalia Cardena's lentil cocktail
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Lentils

by Kate Schmidt March 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Balena bartender Natalia Cardenas makes a horchata-inspired cocktail with white lentils.

Posted inBlogs

End of an era: Stone 12.12.12 Vertical Epic

by Philip Montoro January 7, 2013August 18, 2021

Stone wraps up its series of yearly one-off beers with a dry, spicy Belgian-style dark ale

Posted inBlogs

Stylish Events

by Heather Kenny May 12, 2011August 19, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Sales This Weekend

by Heather Kenny October 7, 2010August 19, 2021

Local designers team up in Pilsen, Roscoe Village retailers band together to help local schools, and more through Sunday.

Posted inBlogs

Fashion events today and this weekend

by Heather Kenny April 24, 2009August 19, 2021

Sophisticated wooden jewelry, bridal accessories, a big vintage sale, freebies, and more at shopping events this weekend.

Posted inFood & Drink

All Over the Map

by Nikki Waller December 5, 2002August 19, 2021

Liquid Comfort

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