How to Build a Perfect Picnic This Summer
You can’t control the weather, but you can make sure the food is amazing. Here’s how—with a little help from some of Chicago’s best chefs.
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The Best Wine and Cheese To Take on a Picnic
Four cheeses and four bottles—all delicious, and all pretty affordable, too.
This Is an Amazing Fried Chicken Recipe
There’s also a recipe for a fantastic punch to serve with the bird.
How to Make Fantastic Brownies and Lemon Cream Pie
These two recipes make a sweet finish for a fine picnic.
These Two Salad Recipes Are Great Sides for a Picnic
You can’t go wrong with spicy potato salad or cool roasted beets on a hot summer day.
Meet and Eat With BBQ Royalty at the Windy City Smokeout
The smells will be pungent and the air thick with pig smoke at the corner of Illinois and Rush this July 12 -14.
The Neighborhood Already Loves Fountainhead's New Executive Chef
Cleetus Friedman is back in business at the beercentric gastropub with the excellent rooftop bar.
Girl & the Goat Review (Updated): It Seems Impossible, But This Got Even Better
Nearly three years after it opened, Stephanie Izard’s bold, loud, crowded small-plate hotspot is still on the rise.
Rib-Eye Steak @ Near
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Shrimp Risotto @ Near
Shrimp risotto @ Near in Barrington has all the flavor and texture you want out of this classic dish. NEAR: 108 Barrington Commons Ct., Barrington, 847-382-1919