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Grazed and Confused

You understand the importance of finishing what you start.

Last night’s leftover pizza? Done deal. That bottle of Chianti that accompanied it? No prob. Your copy of James Joyce’s Ulysses gathering dust on your nightstand? Well, some things are a bit ...

Down the Hatch

Amerigo Vespucci. Vasco da Gama. Christopher Columbus.

Europeans certainly seem to have cornered the market on world exploration.

But when it comes to wine, they have us all roped into thinking they’re the only ones who can make a splash.

We’ve ...

Play Dough

Everybody raves about your chocolate chip cookies. The moist texture, the melted chips, the crispy bottom.

But when pressed for your famous recipe, you’ve got to tip your hat to Toll House.

If you want to learn the real tricks ...

The Weekend Guide

Throw your hands in the air and wave ’em like you just don’t cay-ah.

EAT
Turn Back the Clock Tasting Menu
What:
Five courses for just $45.
Why: A deal too good to keep on the DL.
When: Thru July. ...

Roll with It

Healthy fast food is an oxymoron. Apple and walnut salad? A total sham. Peanut butter and banana smoothie? You may as well face plant in a pint of Ben & Jerry’s.

But the newly opened bite-size spring roll shop, Fan ...

The Jet Set

Planes are the ideal place to throw back a few.

For one thing, there’s not much else to do at 35,000 feet. It beats the heck out of the food. And, of course, for those with a fear of flying, ...

Try the Knot

It starts out innocently enough. You know you know him. But from where? College? Work? The Armitage stop?

And then it hits you like a bad hangover. The Effen. The dare. The video.

Hey, we’ve all had a twisted night ...

Yabba Dabba Due

Used to be that Chicago steakhouse dining was a little like going back to Bedrock. Brontosaurus-size steaks. Dark, smoke-filled rooms. Men with alarmingly large heads. Lots of fur.

It was all so, er, robust.

More subtle carnivores can now head ...