Roasted Beet Salad @ Ethyl's Beer & Wine Dive
Really wasn’t expecting anything as mod as this roasted beet salad @ Ethyl’s Beer & Wine Dive.
Year: 2011
Southern Mac @ Ethyl's Beer & Wine Dive
@pennypollack: Southern mac @ Ethyl’s Beer & Wine Dive is hearty (pimiento cheese), cozy (elbow noodles), decadent (andouille).
Adam Dunn's Greatest Accomplishment This Year, and My New Favorite Website
It’s been a tough year for White Sox slugger Adam Dunn by almost every metric. But thanks to a fantastic website, I found one stat by which he can claim bragging rights this season.
Grilling with Stephanie Izard: Citrus Bourbon Cocktail with Fresh Apricots and Vanilla
Related: MORE VIDEOS AND RECIPESOysters » Spicy shrimp » Lamb-stuffed calamari » Broccoli » BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS » STEPHANIE IZARD PROFILE » RECIPE 2 oz. bourbon or Templeton Rye whiskey 1 oz. spiced apricot syrup ¾ oz. lemon, grapefruit, and orange juices 1. Shake with ice. 2. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. 3. … Read more
Joe Walsh, Child Support, and Other Debt Problems
A must-read Sun-Times report finds the upset 2010 winner has been sued for $100,000 in child support payments, just as the suburban rep has established himself as a voice of his caucus on television and in the House on the debt-ceiling debate. Which isn’t going any better.
Sneak Peek: Paddy O’Fegan’s, Coming Soonish to the West Loop; Plus, The Abbey Pub on TV
As of two weeks ago, Patrick Fegan was predicting an August 1 opening for his in-the-works West Loop pub, Paddy O’Fegan’s (not actually named after himself; read the legend here). But when I stopped by yesterday afternoon to check in on the bar’s progress, the general manager Cathy McDonagh delivered an all-too-familiar update…
Sale of the Week: The 11,000-Square-Foot Chimneys Cottage
A Lake Forest mansion recently owned by a retired VP from Baxter International, which features a stunning library addition by Howard van Doren Shaw and a hidden “speakeasy” bar, sells for less than half its 2008 asking price.
Now Open: Ikram; Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Les Dames d’Escoffier is a global group of women in all manner of culinary professions, dedicated to celebrating feminine foodie achievements and raising money for educational programs and charities…
Life Is Sweet Near Honey Lake in North Barrington
List Price: $1,299,999
The Property: In the early 1990s, when many of their friends in the northwest suburbs were buying vacation homes around Lake Geneva and Walworth County, Martin Nowakowski and Sharron Ames found their getaway closer to home in North Barrington…
Road Sign Bowls
These bowls made out of old road signs and license plates by local architect and furniture maker Will Holman would make a fun addition to any kitchen…