Attention, beer geeks: You now have yet another reason to head north. Just a few blocks from Half Acre Beer Co. and not so far from Metropolitan Brewing, the friends and business partners Jared Saunders and Whit Nelson are opening Brew Camp, their temple to homebrewing tucked into a cozy North Center storefront, today…
Our picks for the best savory pies, Italian ice, new BYO, and more
Our picks for best new cocktail lounge, hotel bar, gay and singles hotspots, and more
Brunch Is the New Black
We’ve come a long way since Jeff Ruby, Chicago magazine’s chief dining critic, described brunch this way in 2007…
My friend Joan, recently back from a vacation in Cuba, messaged me on Facebook last week: “Amalie—serious work-related question. Where can I find a good frozen daiquiri in Chicago? We had so many good ones on our trip, but it seems every place here tells me they don’t have a blender!” The first thing that came to mind…
For those for whom eight hours of nonstop music in the grueling heat wasn’t enough, Beauty Bar hosted an official Pitchfork afterparty on Saturday, featuring DJ sets by festival acts Deerhunter, Twin Shadow (pictured below), and Ariel Pink…
I swear I saw rock stars at Cirque du Soleil last night. There they were, slouching around under the big top in their faded black skinny jeans, cool bed-head haircuts, and rumpled vests over V-neck tees. As we sipped $8.50 Bud Lights during intermission, I jabbed The Creative Director in the shoulder and pointed: “Look! I bet they’re here for Pitchfork…
Logan Square gets even more appetizing
The veteran chef teams up with his Gemini House partner on Rustic House
Cutting calories and carbs has been my mission in June and July, but that’s no easy feat when you write about bars for a living—and also when every summer weekend devolves into a giddy, three-day festival of beer and encased meats…
