Year: 2011
The Next Cubs GM: Why Not Kim Ng?
Starting as a White Sox intern out of the University of Chicago, Kim Ng became the youngest assistant GM in baseball history, and most recently spent nine years with the Los Angeles Dodgers before moving to the commissioner’s office. Her name regularly comes up when a GM job opens. Could she be a good fit for the Cubs?
Cobb Salad @ Chicago Q
Cobb salad @ChicagoqBBq means a mountain of tender smoky pulled chicken, house bacon, blue cheese, avocado, egg, & grape tomatoes. CHICAGO Q: 1160 N Dearborn; 312-642-1160
Jim Hendry Out as Cubs GM
The Cubs’ embattled general manager gets cut, just a few days after reports that his job with the team was safe. Did his inaction at the trade deadline do him in? And is Sam Zell to blame? [Update: Hendry knew for almost a month before today.]
Bread and Butter Pickles & Chips @ Chicago Q
On the table @ChicagoqBBq: The bread & butter pickles (vinegary & garlicky) and the spicy house-made chips keep coming. Fine by me. CHICAGO Q: 1160 N Dearborn; 312-642-1160
Baby Back Ribs @ Chicago Q
@pennypollack: Baby backs @ChicagoqBBq come w/a pile of slaw & 4 sauces. Carolinians can have their faves, but I liked the original mild. CHICAGO Q: 1160 N Dearborn; 312-642-1160
Modern Acrylic Chairs
As much as we love the Philippe Starck Ghost chair, alternatives in the same vein are always welcome…
Sears Layoffs, Losses, and the Kardashian Kollection
Sears passes through another rough quarter, with store closings, layoffs, revenue drain, and more corporate turnover. Is it a brand that’s lost its identity, or did its customer base lose its identity?
Chicago Is Curious, Orange: In Timelapse and From Space
A timelapse video captures the nighttime beauty of the Chicago grid going west into the distance, and an astronaut shows us a storm heading towards Chicago.
One of Chicago's Wooden Alleys Gets Restored
A last remnant of old Chicago, having served the Gold Coast for over a century, is in the process of being remade. Hopefully it will last longer than the two years that some of the Brown Line’s planking gave us.