Pickling earns a top spot on chefs’ shelves
Pickling, one of the oldest methods of preserving foods, dates to ancient Mesopotamia, according to the New York Food Museum. Christopher Columbus stocked pickles on his voyage to the New...
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Etsy Pavilion finds a niche at One of a Kind Show
For more than a decade, the One of a Kind Show and Sale has offered a wide range of work from jewelry and ceramics to fashion, fine art and handcrafted...
Fun runs give participants chance to win a turkey
Turkey trots often take place right after Thanksgiving to give people a chance to burn off all the calories they consume on the food-centric holiday. But two races sponsored by...
Holiday Lights trolley tour offers front-row view of city’s festive displays
Winter is Chicago's darkest season, but the city has an antidote, turning up the wattage with thousands of festive lights decorating the city. The Chicago Trolley Holiday Lights tour offers...
Walking tour explores history of Union Station
Most folks go through Union Station en route to somewhere else, but it's the destination for the Chicago History Museum's walking tour. The tour materialized after the museum opened its...
Honey, bees make chefs’ lives sweeter
Honeybees in some parts of the country are mysteriously abandoning their hives and disappearing, but the hives on the rooftops of some Chicago-area restaurants that produce honey are thriving. Greg...
‘Fine Art of Fiber’ exhibit: Showcasing the fabric of art
In the not-so-distant past, quilting, lacemaking, embroidery and weaving were viewed as quaint crafts, and before that, humble but essential skills for a family. Today, handcrafted pieces using traditional techniques...
Halloween tales star at Ray Bradbury Storytelling Fest
The Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival, performed in the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, is named for one of that town's most famous sons. It takes place on the late author's favorite...
Intuit hosts sale of outsider art Oct. 24-25
Collector-O-Rama, the sale organized by Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, will offer a diverse array of artwork and collectibles. About 20 collector-vendors will be thinning out and...
5 restaurants to sample artisanal cheese now
An alarm went off in the cheesemaking community this year when the Food and Drug Administration expressed major concerns about the safety of aging cheese on wood, because it absorbs...