May 22, 2009

Shakedown Chicago

Protein Bar Opens

If your butt could talk, it would assssssk a few questions (sorry, couldn’t resist): Why ...

  Food & Drink

July 8, 2009

Grape Expectations Chicago

The Noble Grape Wine Shop Opens

If you’re a wino, your nose knows. Yours blows.  Sharpen your schnoz at The Noble Grape, a ...

  Noble Square, Food & Drink, Delivery

April 15, 2009

En Vosges Chicago

Vosges Launches Sip and Sweet

Your social life peaked with Sinéad O’Connor’s career. One bald phase, and a few years ...

  Food & Drink

February 16, 2009

Going Against the Grain Online

Blackbird Bakery Online Shop Launches

Blackbirds aren’t exactly associated with deliciousness (take that crow feasting on a rotten corpse in ...

  Food & Drink

June 24, 2008

Club Med Chicago

Cipollina Market and Deli Opens

Ashlee scored a shnoz to die for. Heidi followed suit with shiny new tatas. People ...

  Food & Drink

August 28, 2007

Bee’s Knees Chicago

Chicago Honey Co-op

The fitness regime, day job, freelance work, and after-hour events have you flapping your wings ...

  Food & Drink

October 30, 2006

A Tale of Two Restaurants Chicago

The Goddess and Grocer and Cru Open

Once upon a time there was a Goddess and Grocer. They lived a simple life ...

  Food & Drink

October 20, 2006

Sweet Smell of Success Chicago

Coco Rouge Opens

For some couples, it’s a major accomplishment when WWIII doesn’t break out over movie selections for ...

  Food & Drink

October 13, 2006

Empire Strikes Back Chicago

Empire Liquors Opens

Wicker Park? Oh, we heart it for the multiple shopping and dining options. But when ...

  Food & Drink