The other art institute in Chicago
Those who pride themselves on knowing Chicago art history know the importance of 1879: The year the Art Institute of Chicago was founded. But another major booster of the arts...
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Bloody battle
Dear Lauren, There are rumblings in Brunch Land that you don't appreciate the bloody mary. Why? Do you not appreciate history? Tomatoes? "I not only love the bloody mary I...
Friday @ 5: A cocktail to kick off the weekend
There comes a time during summer's peak when laboring over a complicated cocktail is the absolute last thing we want to do. Give us something cold to drink, stat, and...
Friday @ 5: A cocktail to kick off the weekend
NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- Greetings from The Big Easy, where the ninth annual Tales of the Cocktail is in full swing. There is simply too much going on at this...
Beer cocktails are brewing
Cold to the touch and wet on the tongue, ice-cold beer is one of the best antidotes to hot weather. Beer cocktails, then, are a welcome upgrade from the predictable...
Courvoisier Rose
If your July 14 plans include dining at a bistro followed by fireworks and a glass of Lillet on the rocks, we're guessing you're hip to Bastille Day, the French...
Jerry’s Sandwiches to offer whiskey starting next week
Wicker Park is about to up its whiskey quotient. The Stew learned this morning that Jerry's Sandwiches, which specializes in dozens of deli-style sandwiches and salads as well as a...
Dangerously drinkable bourbon
How does one follow a four-decade career developing whiskey for a corporate spirits giant? By independently releasing a premium small batch bourbon, of course. That's the story behind Lincoln Henderson...
Friday @ 5: A cocktail to kick off the weekend
In the world of bartenders, more than any other niche of the service industry, competitions are a regular occurrence. There are competitions hosted in front of thousands to see who...
Friday @ 5: A cocktail to kick off the weekend
Gimlet. It has a nice ring to it, non? Gimlets are one of those perfect summer cocktails, not unlike the good ol' gin & tonic, because they are versatile, easy...