Grant Achatz Delivers Candid Memoir in 'Life, on the Line'
TRUE GRIT: The star chef’s compulsively readable new book includes vivid moments and unsentimental writing.
Year: 2011
Two Eco-Friendly Chicago Renovations
Analysts are saying that home remodeling should pick up this year, and with rising energy prices a constant concern, it’s smart to factor resource savings into any rehab. At two Chicago homes, green was the key in nearly all aspects of their recent renovations…
Mini Garden + Grill
It’s a pot! It’s a grill! It’s Black+Blum’s Hot-Pot BBQ, one of the most novel products introduced at the Housewares Show…
Our Favorite British Goods
A cache of brilliant items arrives from the UK
Tips to Fend off Alzheimer's Disease
WHAT YOU CAN DO: While there is no cure yet for Alzheimer’s, here are some ways to reduce the risk of developing the disease.
Gas Prices: Should You Blame Libya, Wall Street Speculators, or the Day of Rage?
Gas prices are high. (OK, well, gas prices are always high by vernacular measures.) Why? No one really knows. But we do know a lot about how much we don’t really know. Here’s a quick tour through the exciting world of oil pricing.
Rush Medical Center Docs Seek to Solve Alzheimer's Mystery
THINKING ABOUT THE BRAIN: Doctors and scientists at Rush University Medical Center are looking for better ways to identify and treat the disease.
Foodie Kids—a.k.a. 'Koodies'—Infiltrate Dining Scene
NO KIDDING: The brat pack wants organic PB&J with a side of foie gras
Corkologie
At the Housewares Show this week, I spotted these fun coasters made in suburban Elmwood Park…
Fat Tuesday Options for the Paczki Day Skeptics
Thanks to Chicago’s Polish population, Paczki Day has become a holiday to celebrate our transplanted brethren perhaps second only to St. Patrick’s Day. But back in the day paczki weren’t the only game in town.