Get Inspired This Season With Drinks from the Big Apple’s Best Bars

The holiday season is a time to celebrate, gather together, and share delicious memories with friends and family. This year, our team looked to provide our readers with both destinations to visit, and recipes that can be served to entertain guests at your next holiday party. For this reason, our editors gathered cocktail inspiration and... Read More

Six Great St. Patrick’s Day Green Cocktail Recipes

The Wellington Steak & Martini Lounge in San Diego’s historic Mission Hills, offers you the following recipes. Each is green for two reasons: Color and the organic factor and comprised of ingredients from local farms. Manic Gardener: 2 oz Scotty Brunson fig bourbon 2 turns coarse cracked black pepper 8 leaves of Garden arugula 1/4... Read More

DMK Burger Bar’s Cuban Burger Recipe

DMK Burger Bar in Chicago is known for their innovative sandwich ideas. To celebrate the start of summer, DMK’s The Cuban Burger is a juicy, meaty burger topped with ham, shredded roast pork, provolone, mustard, and dill pickles on thick cut Tuscan style bread. Needless to say, it’s a serious, meat-lover’s dream come true! Did... Read More

How to Choose the Best Red Wines to Go With Thanksgiving and Holiday Dinners

This week as you’re wrapping up plans for holiday dinner menus, don’t write off red wines to pair with all that turkey and stuffing. These tips come to us courtesy of Mitch Einhorn, owner of Lush Wine Spirits in Chicago. He recommends a few out of the box ideas like the Beaujolais, a wine from... Read More

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Farmer’s Market Vegetable Quiche Recipe from 2 Sparrows

This vegetable quiche recipe calls for fresh feta, asparagus, and arugula from your local farmer’s market. You can easily replace them with whatever is in season, and local to your area. 2 Sparrows Farmer’s Market Quiche Recipe Yield: 1 quiche large enough to feed 8-10 people (depending on how big the slices are cut) Utensils... Read More

Mother’s Day Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Specials in Chicago

This Mother’s Day, Weber Grill restaurants will serve a specially crafted menu filled with sweet and savory brunch specials and decadent lunch and dinner dishes to honor Mom on her big day. To show her just how much she’s appreciated, guests can pre-order tableside flowers for $25 to be pre-set at their dining table for a decorative and heartfelt surprise. Kids... Read More

Weber Grill Sizzles on Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday, gather the family at Weber Grill and feast on an array of Easter-inspired dishes for both brunch and dinner. While adults indulge in traditional holiday favorites, a children’s brunch plate will be available along with Easter eggs filled with candy and special treats. Weber Grill restaurants’ warm, attentive service and comfortable sophisticated... Read More

An Irish Twist on a Classic Grill Favorite & House-Smoked Corned Beef

Weber Grill will honor the joyful celebration of St Patrick’s Day by incorporating an Irish-take on one of the restaurants’ most iconic dishes, Beer Can Chicken. Special for the holiday, Chef Larry Donahue will be transforming the succulent chicken dish into a true Irish feast by using Guinness to create the perfect au jus. Chef Donahue... Read More

The Boarding House Hosts Pinot Vortex Wine Tasting Event

The Boarding House Hosts Pinot Vortex Wine Tasting Event Spend an evening exploring the Evolution of Pinot Read More

Holiday Wine and Cheese Tips from Marion Street Market

Wine & cheese pairings at a holiday party are a must, and the expert team at Marion Street Market in Oak Park loves sharing the best cheeses for festive gatherings and wines to pair with the options. Cheesemonger April Reed and Beverage Manager Heather Yargus team together on a daily basis to assist customers looking... Read More