Aug 29, 20152 min read
B+B Review: The Best Knife Sharpener
Hallelujah! My long and arduous search for a superior knife sharpener has finally ended. My new Trizor Chef’s Choice EdgeSelect is the...
Aug 11, 20153 min read
Summer's Spirits
Summer is by far my favorite season. Living in Chicago, that's a no-brainer. Our time to soak it up is limited, so I'm in good company...
Aug 11, 20151 min read
La Sirena Clandestina - A Place to Love
La Sirena Clandestina is the closest I will ever come to taking a Latin lover. While that ship has sailed, I'm content settling into the...
Aug 8, 20152 min read
Tomatillo Gazpacho Take One
In July, Mark and I took our annual summer weeklong trip of hiking, biking, drinking and eating. This time we picked Portland. In short,...
Aug 7, 20152 min read
Fresh Fish at Your Front Door
There have been many a wedding I have attended where a plume of stanky salmon filled the ballroom when dinner was served. Faced with this...
Aug 5, 20152 min read
Fla-Vor-Ice All Grown Up
Warning: I'm about to go "all Martha on you." Don't get me wrong. I love the woman bar none. For me, her cool chick points peaked at...
Aug 5, 20152 min read
Simple Grilled Summer Salad
I love summer for about 1000 reasons, but one of my faves is summer cooking. It's mostly on the grill and includes farm-fresh...