I’ve always loved music videos, and I’ve always loved sparkling wine. What if we could marry the two? Since Italy’s beloved prosecco is being harvested now, and with tons of winemakers in town this weekend for Chicago Gourmet, I thought I would share this video that I shot and edited at Mionetto’s vineyards and production … Continued
I started blogging as a challenge, really. I knew that I couldn’t simply continue to churn out three or more stories a week for ABC 7 News, and expect to be read/viewed/followed in the new media landscape. As much as I love food reporting for TV and radio, I started noticing that younger bloggers were … Continued
Warm weather always results in the same sort of lunch, during the week at least. I guess that’s why everyone in L.A. is so thin. It’s the salads! (Easy on the dressing, of course.) In Chicago, there’s nothing better than a thick, tender hunk of shortrib over a mound of polenta in December, but come … Continued
In a neighborhood that once had the largest Swedish presence in Chicago (long live Wikstrom’s!), and could alternatively be called “girlstown,” the area around Clark and Foster continues to emerge as one of the best places in Chicago to eat and drink. In the winter, a glass of glögg at Simon’s is de rigueur, while … Continued
I’ll let the video do all of the explaining here. Hopefully you’ve already seen my “Something You Should Eat” post from earlier today, in order for this to make sense and to fully appreciate it.
Summer might officially begin June 21, but the longest days of the year in Sweden are truly celebrated during the weekend after the solstice – this year, June 24 – 26. The days are incredibly long – the sun barely goes down around midnight – so locals celebrate with lots of schnapps and pickled herring. Revelers … Continued
I’ve been getting a lot of email requests lately, asking how people can throw their own pig roast. I just realized with July 4th weekend ahead, everyone wants to have their own “Pig & Pinot” party like I’ve been doing the past five years. Your prayers are answered today, loyal reader. Just don’t tell my … Continued
I’ve been getting a lot of email requests lately, asking how people can throw their own pig roast. I just realized with July 4th weekend ahead, everyone wants to have their own “Pig & Pinot” party like I’ve been doing the past five years. Your prayers are answered today, loyal reader. Just don’t tell my … Continued
Aspen, CO – For the 29th year, Food & Wine Magazine held its summer camp for the food elite in the Rocky Mountains this past weekend. The event brings together tastemakers, chefs and a ton of wine and spirits producers, but it also serves as a launching pad for the July issue, which features 11 of … Continued
This time of year is just murder on people with special requests, allergies and gluten-intolerance. There are backyard barbecues, graduation lunches and wedding showers, not to mention menus full of pasta, starch and flour. Whenever I do stories on ABC about GF-friendly places in town, we get a huge response, and this post from the … Continued
It was definitely a filling weekend, and it all started on Saturday, at Sun Wah BBQ. After reading about the Cheng family in the New York Times last Wednesday, I kicked myself for not having been in for awhile; knowing we were going to be in Uptown on Saturday, I made a reservation for … Continued