17 hangover-curing New Year’s Day brunches in Chicago
After drinking your weight in champagne and surrendering to astronomical surge pricing for a ride home, it's time to really ring in the new year. With brunch, of course. Put...
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A procrastinator’s guide to New Year’s Eve in Chicago
You did that thing again this year. That thing where you put off making New Year's Eve plans and now, days away from the big event, you're scrambling to lock...
The 5 most-read food and drink stories of 2016
It's generally frowned upon to make assumptions about people, but we've come to some wonderful conclusions about you, dear RedEye reader. After a super-scientific look at our web traffic in...
Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is the badass boss we need now
Owning an ice cream empire sounds like the kind of job that's paid out in rainbows and sprinkles and puppies. But for Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice...
12 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Chicago at every price point
New Year's Eve doesn't have to be a dumpster fire disaster this year. We rounded up the most unique dinners, bar packages and shows for every price point to help...
A fig-filled rum cocktail worth leaving the house for
Rum, meet fig marmalade. I have a feeling you two will get along just fine. Worth a trip: Fig Daisy ($13) at Baptiste & Bottle101 E. Erie St. 312-667-6793 Transitioning...
5 Chicago comedy shows to see this week
Step away from the Netflix marathon and find your way into one of these local theaters for a belly laugh this week. Your guide to Chicago's affordable and under-the-radar comedy...
If you watched ‘For Grace’ on Netflix, this will give you all the feels
You might remember hearing about a documentary called "For Grace" that debuted on Netflix earlier this year. It chronicles Chicago chef Curtis Duffy's journey to open Grace, his Michelin three-star...
Gifts for the senses: Taste
Taste is subjective, but we're certain these tasteful gifts will appeal to even the pickiest people on your list. From handcrafted marshmallows made in Chicago to a gorgeous French press,...
The procrastinator’s guide to hosting Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving might be the only day of the year when we're encouraged to wear stretchy pants to dinner, eat our weight in food and then lounge around and watch football...