New Year's Eve is just six days away. Do you have your dinner reservations yet?
2013 beers of the month
A look back at all of Tribune reporter Josh Noel's beers of the month for 2013.
Drink this: The Scrooge
The Scrooge: Kristoffer's Cafe & Bakery in Pilsen may get the most accolades for its scrumptious array of desserts...
Eat this: Phat rice at Urban Belly
Phat Rice: My father, who is extremely particular when it comes to Chinese food, told me the fried rice at Urban...
Phil Vettel recommends: New Year's Day brunch
I admit to an irrational fondness for New Year's Day pajama brunches. The idea of showing up for brunch in one's pjs has a certain quirky...
Hamming up the holiday with Dr Pepper
Q: Do you need a holiday Daley Question? I'm wondering if there is an actual recipe for ham with a Dr. Pepper glaze.
Cookies made from natural ingredients
Our country's turn toward healthier eating has been a thrilling development for me. In my hometown alone, we have gone from one to more than...
Cheese balls gone crazy
Of the hundreds of cookbooks we peruse each year, some are weighty tomes by toqued gurus of molecular gastronomy. Others are smaller and,...
Bubbly for the holidays — and for every day
Sparkling wine could grace my table every day. It does not require a celebration; it creates a celebration. The bubbles streaming to the top...
Anything-goes quiche
Today in Prep School: Part I of "Foods That Rhyme With 'Sheesh.'" In this episode, we'll cover everyone's favorite egg pie: quiche. Stay...
Pairing: What to drink with split-pea soup
When bringing a wine to table, of all elements to consider in a dish and its preparation, the most important is how much salt it contains. A...
Best wines of 2013
I infrequently write about or recommend very expensive wines. They may be worth both gestures, but I feel it is more my job to help you find...
Coffee cake to ring in Christmas
Christmas morning dawns early in most households, particularly those with children, large and small. It's a time to plug in the tree and...
Quick gift: Homemade caramel
The last minute comes around swiftly, smacking the inattentive. Should you find yourself startled by its arrival, ill-prepared and gift-...
Top 20 Pinterest recipe pins of 2013: Beer-candied bacon? Yes, please
Pinterest is the best visual playground for foodies. Who hasn't gotten lost looking at recipe pins for mini quiches made in paper-lined...
In sugary drink battle, gingerbread latte takes the cake
The holiday season is an excuse to take our standard hot beverages and pump a shot or three of sugary, festive-sounding toppings to the...
Get your holiday protein fix at a Chicago steakhouse
It's getting to be crunch time for holiday shopping, so you can expect massive crowds in our area malls and shop-heavy neighborhoods....
South Korean dinner porn: No nudity, and a lot of food
The word porn implies nudity. Nudity and multiple people. Unless you're talking about Korean dinner porn. In that case, it's just a lot of...
Phil Vettel recommends: Christmas Day dining
Bowling and movies aside, there's not a lot to do outside the home on Christmas Day. But a good number of restaurants stand ready and...
Chicago steaks minus the Chicago at Folklore
The room was dim enough to not quite discern the contents of the grill tray. But in the candlelight, one could make out its outline in...
Eat this: Takoyaki at Lakeview's Four Belly
Takoyaki: The one time I was near Osaka, Japan, I was mesmerized by a street-cart vendor. He grilled spherical fritters...
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