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November 2007
On the Market—Mike Ditka’s Former Bannockburn Home
By Dennis Rodkin

List Price: $2.29 million

The Property: This ten-room brick house was the home of Mike Ditka and his wife, Diana, from 1989 until he left Chicago to coach the New Orleans Saints in 1997. The Ditkas had bought the house—one of about a dozen on a forested cul-de-sac—new from the builder for $1.2 million. Set on more than two densely wooded acres and surrounded by a high brick wall, the 3,500-square-foot house has four bedrooms, four-plus baths, four fireplaces, and a swimming pool. The basement has a wine room, an exercise room, and...

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Guess Hue?
By Barri Leiner
This winter, the design world loves colors that combine techno with retro. We pair items with four shades we predict you’ll see a lot of in the near future. Read more
Lemon Syllabub, Horses, and Bobby Flay
By Penny Pollack & Jeff Ruby

Into The Wilde
Next from Martin Cournane, the man behind The Kerryman (661 N. Clark St.; 312-335-8121), comes Wilde Bar & Restaurant (3130 N. Broadway; 773-244-0404). His 185-seat “upscale pub food” spot will open November 12th with Alan Katz (Blue Mesa, Cullen’s) as chef. “Alan adds that extra flair to those bar-food favorites [wings, meat loaf, fish and chips, et cetera],” says Cournane. He even serves lemon syllabub, an obscure, centuries-old English dessert that Cournane describes as “white wine, sugar, and lemon made into a syrup, mixed into whipped cream, and served in a glass with sugar biscuits.” Toss in the pub’s 12 draft beers, two fireplaces, and...

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Design Within Her Reach
By Carrie Napolilli
The Art Institute's new design curator, Zoë Ryan, discusses her own art collection, good luck charms, current obsessions, and more Read more
Ritz, on the Rocks
By Barri Leiner
We love retro cocktails—and the rings that go with them. No need to wait for a suitor: The only thing more stylish than a cocktail ring is the woman who buys one for herself. Read more
The Dream Team
By Graham Meyer
A Gore-Obama ticket next November may be unrealistic, but it's fun to dream about Read more
Champagne Night
October 23, 2007 - Champagne Night, Sam’s Wines & Spirits most popular Grand Tasting, was hosted by director of Champagne, Charles Stanfield. Customers had the opportunity to taste dozens of sparkling wines, socialize, and explore the newly renovated Marcey Street store. Read more