Chrishon Lampley says she was a terrible writer when she started the blog Love Cork Screw in 2013: the Love section was about being a single woman who formerly owned an art bar, Cork had Lampley’s varietal wine selections, and Screw was her take on current pop culture. The year before, the highly successful art […]
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Maker Class Listings
A list of some of the most interesting maker classes the city has to offer.
An audacious Riesling with just a hint of Mussolini
The Nation magazine has a wine club.
2016 Key Ingredient Cook-Off
Taste and vote for your favorite dish created by 15 of Chicago’s most outstanding Chefs using one of four specific ingredients assigned to each chef!
Maple & Ash offers Gold Coast excess at excessive prices
Julia Thiel reviews the Gold Coast steak house Maple & Ash.
West Loop wine bar Vera is organizing its wine list by dirt
Will organizing the wine list by terroir at Vera make it easier or harder to get a wine you’ll love?
Pour a healthy glass of wine and slip on some silks for Brian McCann’s Leisure Hour
Comedian and former Conan writer Brian McCann imparts his astute knowledge concerning the fine art of leisure during Brian McCann’s Leisure Hour.
Sampling Spanish wines with Kevin Zraly of Windows on the World Wine School
Winemakers from Codorniu Raventos properties across half the globe were lined up on a panel at the Blackstone Hotel
Ani: All-purpose Japanese for a neighborhood that can use it
Ani, Arami’s younger brother, brings all-purpose Japanese to Lakeview.
Rough waters at Kinmont
Kinmont falls short of doing great things with sustainable seafood.
Things to do on Valentine’s Day that aren’t awful
Valentine’s Day dining and events
Eataly: The restaurant review
An assessment of the restaurants, bars, and food stalls in Eataly, the River North Italian mega-emporium
Summer House Santa Monica masters California artifice
Summer House Santa Monica masters California artifice.
Azzurra EnoTavola is the season’s Italian sleeper
Azzura EnoTavola offers simple, soulful Italian food from the folks behind Anteprima and Bar Ombra.