Midwest winters wreak havoc on my hands. I can literally feel the cold, dry air sucking the moisture from my hands, not to mention the constant hand washing and dreaded dishes. My hands get itchy, my […]
Having moved to Lake County after spending several years in the ethnically diverse southern suburbs, we were privvy to some very authentic and delicious Thai cuisine. Thai food has become a favorite for my family. So much so that we […]
There is a new restaurant coming to the Chicago area, with Lake Zurich being one of the chosen few locations, and it is called Smoke’s Poutinerie. Gesundheit. They serve one thing, and that one thing is poutine, […]
Before I moved to the Chicago area in 1989, if you would have said, “hey, let’s go get some Buffalo wings”, I would have made a face similar to the face I am sure you […]
I have a confession to make. I don’t know the first thing about steak. I was a vegetarian for 10 years before pregnancy and having kids. And now the only meat I order is from […]
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog! If you are a true Chicagoan, you know our infatuation with hot dogs. Whether you inhale them overflowing with a bevy of toppings in true Chicago fashion, or […]
Summertime is much too short in Lake County, so when it’s nice outside you want your kids outdoors soaking up that Vitamin D. But we’re in the Midwest, so the weather doesn’t always cooperate. Too hot? […]
My first job was at Baskin Robbins/Dunkin’ Donuts when I was 14–so basically I am an expert at milkshakes. Perhaps it’s my penchant for all things ice cream, too, that substantiates that statement. Sometimes you […]
When thinking about a night out, either with the family–or a prized date night, Italian is always a hit. Kids typically love it, the pasta options are endless, and who doesn’t love a combination of […]
People are passionate about their food. Some foods are polarizing, like the never-ending debate over the best kind of pizza: deep dish or East Coast (by the way, the answer is deep dish). Some foods […]
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