Travelle, Chicago
Travelle isn’t what you might expect. When I hear that a restaurant is in a hotel, my expectations automatically readjust. I expect a sterile unwelcoming space beside hotel lobby. You …
Travelle isn’t what you might expect. When I hear that a restaurant is in a hotel, my expectations automatically readjust. I expect a sterile unwelcoming space beside hotel lobby. You …
Chicago is home to many food festivals, but the Rioja Wine and Tapas Festival might be the most specific. This one day festival, benefiting the James Beard Foundation, celebrates Spanish …
Chicagoans, have you been to a Macy’s Culinary Council event yet? These events featuring some of the nation’s top chefs are so much fun! And to celebrate 125 years of the …
Looking for a lighter meal loaded with flavor? This walnut crusted chicken with a mustard sauce is fantastic served over spinach. Instead of breading the chicken with breadcrumbs I crusted …
Last night I had the pleasure of attending the James Beard Awards. Often referred to as the Oscars of the food world, the awards recognize the best chefs, restaurants, restauranteurs, …
Chicago is preparing to host the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards this evening, but the awards for Books, Broadcast & Journalism were handled out on April 24th. Kathy …
Hello! As Chicago gears up to host the James Beard Awards on Monday, I am taking a look back at some of the wonderful events I have attended recently. While …
As National Grilled Cheese Month comes to a close I thought I would share one more recipe with you. I am downright obsessed with grilled cheese. This means that my …
Before I moved to Chicago, I was a broke grad student studying art history and living in Harlem. I loved every minute. While Harlem was perhaps a more adventurous place …
Chef Cara Stadler is the chef/owner of Tao Yuan in Brunswick and Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland, Maine. Her locally influenced Asian cuisine has earned the 27 year …
I love the sweet and salty flavor combination, and these Sweet and Salty Hasselback Sweet Potatoes seasoned with maple syrup are my new favorite side dish. The technique is simple, the …