How Chocolate Became A Sweet (But Not So Innocent) Consort To Valentine’s Day
Gifting chocolates to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day wasn’t always part of the holiday.
Gifting chocolates to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day wasn’t always part of the holiday.
Monday’s the day to celebrate the best unofficial holiday made just for women: Galentine’s Day. And for that, we thank our lady of Parks and Recreation, Leslie Knope.
Pat Brown was a renowned biomedical researcher. But he left that to tackle what he saw as the biggest problem facing Earth: animal agriculture. His solution: a veggie burger so beef-like it bleeds.
This week we begin an occasional series on Iconic dishes, beginning with tender Barbacoa and meaty Italian Beef Sandwiches. There’s a reason political candidates are always seen taking bites of Ben’s Chili in D.C. or Giordano’s pizza in Chicago, it’s because those iconic dishes are woven so tightly into the fabric of a city. If an outsider can be photographed enjoying something so locally beloved, they’ve gotta be decent, right? We were thinking about what constitutes an Iconic dish, and decided we would take an occasional look at how that dish has come to define a certain place. No surprise here, but Rick chose barbacoa from Mexico City and Steve tastes the Italian Beef sandwich in Chicago over the beloved iconic stuffed pizza.
This week we begin an occasional series on Iconic dishes, beginning with tender Barbacoa and meaty Italian Beef Sandwiches. There’s a reason political candidates are always seen taking bites of Ben’s Chili in D.C. or Giordano’s pizza in Chicago, it’s because those iconic dishes are woven so tightly into the fabric of a city. If an outsider can be photographed enjoying something so locally beloved, they’ve gotta be decent, right? We were thinking about what constitutes an Iconic dish, and decided we would take an occasional look at how that dish has come to define a certain place. No surprise here, but Rick chose barbacoa from Mexico City and Steve tastes the Italian Beef sandwich in Chicago over the beloved iconic stuffed pizza.
Coming up on this week’s show vermouth takes center stage behind the bar. Not just in a supporting role, as a wingman in your favorite cocktails, but also as the star of the show, especially if you’re Spanish. It’s kind of like the John C. Reilly of spirits – always playing a supporting role, rarely taking the lead. But if you’ve ever been to Spain or France, you know this is not the case. Peter Gugni is a Bartender in Chicago, as well as the Brand Ambassador for Fratelli Branca, and like a lot of spirits professionals, he enjoys the odd, the esoteric and the little-known.
Coming up on this week’s show vermouth takes center stage behind the bar. Not just in a supporting role, as a wingman in your favorite cocktails, but also as the star of the show, especially if you’re Spanish. It’s kind of like the John C. Reilly of spirits - always playing a supporting role, rarely taking the lead. But if you’ve ever been to Spain or France, you know this is not the case. Peter Gugni is a Bartender in Chicago, as well as the Brand Ambassador for Fratelli Branca, and like a lot of spirits professionals, he enjoys the odd, the esoteric and the little-known.
Two Albany Park chefs fused Chinese and Korean flavors, giving birth to the chicken lollipop.
Mixologist Erica Helms from Lula Cafe has some ideas on how to warm up and tune out the winter woes, and she whips up a couple favorites for host Jenn White to try.
When you’re hosting this symbol-rich holiday for the first time, how do you assume ownership of rituals you don’t cherish?