These Three Cocktails Are Instant Classics By Carrie Schedler A few delicious mixed drinks with a local twist, from the women behind cocktail conference Chicago Style. See below for the recipes. Read more
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now Chicago’s most buzzed-about restaurants in May Read more
Taste Test: Store-Brand 'Craft' Beers vs. the Real Thing By John Carruthers We put an assortment of faux-indie offerings from Trader Joe's, Costco, Aldi, and Walmart in front of a panel of local beer pros. Read more
Tovala Is a Smart Oven that Cooks All-in-One Subscription Meals By Kevin Warwick The microwave-sized gadget automatically cooks prepackaged meals that are delivered to your door. Read more
The MightyVine Tomato Grows Juicy All Year Long By Kevin Warwick The secret? Massive greenhouses that use rainwater and natural light for four-season growing with minimal energy use. Read more
On Tour Brewing Is a Hidden Gem in West Town By Peter Ranvestel and Teresa Manring The sunlit, airy taproom brings a mountain life vibe to the city. Read more
"How to Use a Knife" Uncovers Kitchen Drama, and More Dining News By Anthony Todd Plus: Homestead on the Roof—one of the prettiest hidden gems in Chicago—reopens today Read more
Celebrate Spring with Baker Miller's Beautiful Avocado Dishes The Lincoln Square bakery and millhouse is serving up the most colorful avocado toast you'll see. Read more
Ballast Point's New Chicago Taproom and Restaurant Will Make Mini Batches of Beer By Anthony Todd Their beer dinners will have custom brews to match individual dishes. Read more
Dill Is an Elegant New Asian Food Mag—Published by a 20-Year-Old By Phoebe Mogharei When Shayne Chammavanijakul isn't eating leftover pizza like her fellow University of Illinois students, she's test-cooking chile-water bug relish and mint and cilantro chutney for the print magazine she runs. Read more
