First Slice Is A Slice Of HeavenFew things are so satisfying, so comforting, so enticing as a thick, delicious slice of fresh pie. Fruit pies, cream pies, custards, we love them all. When pie is at its best, there is really very little that can make it better. Well, how about an amazing slice of pie... continue reading on Chicagoist
Cooking Up Some Meatless Mardi Gras MagicHold onto your beads, folks! Mardi Gras is here again and it is time to celebrate. New Orleans, the home of this holiday and its attendant bacchanalia, is known for many a decadent thing. From stiff drinks to rich, delicious cooking, the Crescent City knows how to throw a... continue reading on Chicagoist
Eat Their Words: Try A Spoonful Of Spork-FedWe have all heard of the spork - that marvel of human ingenuity that marries the forms and functions of every eater's two best friends. Part spoon, part fork, it is the culinary equivalent of a Swiss Army knife. But how many of us have heard of the "Spork... continue reading on Chicagoist
Pillars Piques Our Interest with Social ConceptThe city's far north side seems to be a hot bed of culinary activity these days. Several new restaurants have set up shop at the far reaches of the Red Line. One of the newest is Rogers Park's Pillars Social Cafe. They've not just laid down a big footprint in... continue reading on Chicagoist
Get Down With The Other BrotherWith the coffee craze showing no signs of abating any time soon, it should come as no surprise that coffeehouses are becoming almost as diverse as the beans they brew. From fancy-schmancy elegant to magnificently modern and even bougy and bohemian, there is a java joint to suit almost... continue reading on Chicagoist
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