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How to Spend $50 at Candycopia
Oak Park’s appetizing new boutique proves there are many ways to get a sugar rush.
Our 30 Favorite Things to Eat Right Now
From over-the-top banana bread to spiced Cambodian beef skewers, these are the dishes we can’t get enough of.
Get in the Holiday Spirit at Festive Bar Pop-Ups
This year’s themes include Harry Potter, ski lodges, and more
Mindy Segal’s Holiday Shortbread
Mindy Segal has the antidote to fussy holiday cookies: a make-ahead chocolate-dipped shortbread with a you-do-you vibe. “It’s not totally technical,” says Segal, who owns Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park. “You can modify the butter, the sugar.” Want to roll the edges in cinnamon sugar before baking? Or sub in milk chocolate for the dark? … Read more
Charlie Trotter’s Legacy Revealed
A new documentary on the Chicago chef shows how his drive for perfection still haunts everyone around him.
The Menu Captures Fine Dining Pretension
The film perfectly details four restaurant archetypes — from the insufferable foodie to the tyrannical chef.
Fun Dip
When a chef friend from Cali described quesabirria to me a few years back, I figured he was pulling my leg. A griddled taco-quesadilla mash-up made by sandwiching mozzarella and birria (beef or goat simmered in a chile-studded broth) between tortillas and served with consommé, as if it were Mexico’s answer to a French dip? … Read more
Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table
We don’t have any hate for classic Thanksgiving dishes — but why not try a new spin from Chicago chefs?