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Year: 2009

Duck!

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In his new book, The Foie Gras Wars, the Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro examines the hoopla surrounding Chicago’s fiercest food fight

5 Bars We’re Obsessing Over in April

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The 44th Ward Dinner Party 3542 N. Halsted St. Soak up a night’s worth of drinking at this spot, formerly Lakeview Broadcasting Co., where the grilled cheese is a buck after midnight.     The Rocking Horse 2535 N. Milwaukee Ave. The High Dive guys bring their laid-back attitude and a souped-up menu to Logan … Read more

Flower Power, Flea Market, Social Networking, and More

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The Garfield Park Conservatory turned 100 this month, and they’re transitioning into the second phase of the annual Spring Flower Show, which will be blooming until May 10. So it’s aloha azaleas and hiya hydrangeas—gardeners have installed more than 400 plants, some of which are direct descendants of 1893 Columbian Expo varieties. Tulips, lilacs, and hollyhocks make up the supporting cast. I like taking a time-out visit to these stately old gardens in their fin de siècle setting once in a while, especially when there’s a big show like this going on. A buzz-worthy gift-shop souvenir is handcrafted honey, made by bees that live in the Conservatory and gather nectar from flower

Color Me Bad

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The Five
Don’t-miss events for 04.15.09 through 04.21.09
 
1. The Bad Plus @ Old Town School
2. Itzhak Perlman @ Symphony Center
3. CHIRP Record Fair @ Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union

Housing Bulletin: A Double Dose of Green Building in Elmhurst

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The builders of two new houses nearing completion about three blocks from each other in Elmhurst have the same goal—to build a more environmentally friendly house—but they took very different routes. “I’m glad there’s so much flexibility [in green building],” says Bill Styczynski, the architect and builder behind a new house at 135 Oak Street…

Orange Skin Contest

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If you know your contemporary design, you might just be able to win a free piece of amazing furniture by entering Orange Skin’s upcoming design contest. Sign up for their newsletter on their Web site and you will receive a photo and some clues about a special piece—identify what it is, and, who knows? (The coat racks above are by Paola Navone—they’re not necessarily in this mysterious contest.)

—Gina Bazer