Cornbread @ West on North
It looks innocent, but the cornbread @ West on North packs a wallop—crusty on the outside and moist, cheesy, and jalapeño-y on the inside. WEST ON NORTH: 2509 W NORTH AVE; 773-278-7710
Year: 2011
Grilled Cheese @ West on North
The grilled cheese @ West on North packs goat and Swiss cheeses, caramelized onions & apple-wood-smoked bacon between two pieces of Texas toast. It’s all there under the curly fries. Honest. WEST ON NORTH: 2509 W NORTH AVE; 773-278-7710
Rib Eye @ West on North
@pennypollack: The 16-oz, $16, grilled rib eye @ West on North comes w/skin-on mashed potatoes & tender sautéed veggies. Best deal in town. WEST ON NORTH: 2509 W NORTH AVE; 773-278-7710
Local Designer Alison Victoria Gets Her Own Show
Talented local designer Alison Victoria has won the position of host of the upcoming TV series “Kitchen Crashers.”
Mayor Emanuel Talks (A Little Bit) About TIFs
The mayor’s Tax Increment Financing Task Force issues its final report just before the new mayor holds two budget townhalls. There’s actually some straight talk in it, but no calls for radical change.
Weekend Photos: Deuce’s and The Diamond Club
Deuce’s and The Diamond Club, a twin-concept bar and lounge built from the ground up on the site of a former parking lot in Wrigleyville, may have opened quietly on August 1, but in a neighborhood with constant foot traffic and an insatiable taste for beer, word gets out…
Where to Go This Weekend: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
In 1989, the Wisconsin State Legislature proclaimed the cow chip the Unofficial State Muffin. Muffin tossers aplenty will convene in Prairie du Sac on September 2 and 3, as the town hosts the 37th Annual Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw. The fest draws more than 40,000 people every year; this year, more than 800 chip chuckers are expected to compete…
Bertrand Goldberg Retrospective to Open at the Art Institute
FORWARD THINKER: The Marina City architect has a posthumous moment
Five Best Things to Do in September
POCKET GUIDE: From the Route 66 Car Show in Berwyn and the Hyde Park Jazz Fest to Andrew Bird at the Hideout and the Goodman’s production of “Red”—a cultural shortlist for September, in order of buzz
Chicago Home + Garden Magazine's Color Issue Hits Newsstands September 1st
Story highlights from the September/October 2011 issue of Chicago Home + Garden magazine, including hot hues and bold color how-to’s.