How to Make a Killer Apple Pie
Elizabeth Stegner, who bakes the superlative pies at Prairie Grass Cafe, showed us how it’s done.
Elizabeth Stegner, who bakes the superlative pies at Prairie Grass Cafe, showed us how it’s done.
Chicago is suddenly awash in places to feed a serious chocolate addiction. We find the best treats in town.
Features The Best of Chicago, Our annual review of the things that make Chicago great-the city’s best in drinking and dining, playing and primping, stopping and shopping, including restaurants for a romantic dinner or a power lunch; venues to find the date of your dreams; cool spots to get jacked on java or tranquil with … Read more
Keeping constantly to the straight and narrow can turn life into a dreary poison. To provide an escape, our confessional correspondents reveal their sinful secrets, forbidden fantasies, hedonistic hideaways, and diet-damning indulgences—everything from a luxurious lunchtime spa visit to a wild night of WhirlyBall to some sexy lingerie and eye-opening erotica. What’s your pleasure?
Features On the Road, by Matthew Gilson, Geoffrey Johnson, Jeff Ruby, Cassie Walker, and Deborah Wilk Time to hit the highway for five fun summer road trips. Sample the cuisine of Indianapolis and Cincinnati; scour the antiques shops of Iowa and Wisconsin; catch a movie at one of the Midwest’s last drive-in theatres; visit Louis … Read more
Nine bright kids, two harried parents, and a table a few sizes too small made for a raucous dinnertime at the Murray home in Wilmette. Turns out, growing up amid the wisecracks provided the best training a comedian could hope for.
A streetwise kid who later became a Baptist prison minister, Mark Rizzo made a name for himself as a former FBI agent who could lecture authoritatively on crime. That is, until his recent arrest uncovered a web of deception.
Features Best New Restaurants, by Dennis Ray Wheaton and Jeff Ruby This year’s roster features familiar names, gifted newcomers, and every possible use for the cocoa bean that you can imagine. What Does Junior Want?, by Steve Rhodes Before he rewrites the Constitution, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.-son of the famous Reverend-plans on revitalizing his district, … Read more
From our May 2005 issue: After Jesse Jackson Jr. spoke out against corruption in the Daley administration, speculation erupted that he was running for mayor. But while city hall may be in his sights, the son of the famous Reverend seems to have other things on his mind
Features Where to Get Stuff Fixed, by Magda Krance Things fall apart. Or stop working, come loose, get dinged, rip, or simply lose their luster. Luckily, scores of Chicago businesses specialize in making the old and the nicked-from apparel to appliances to watches and wood-seem new again. A guide to the best. The Church vs. … Read more