Mini Whipped and I were over-the-moon when we were offered a chance to review The Nutcracker at the Joffrey Ballet. We were invited to the opening night perform...
Do you want to escape to a world where it's perfectly normal to encounter a woman wrapped in an iguana shawl, a man gobbled up by a fish, or a guitarist with a ...
The Odysseo show by Cavalia in Chicago ignited child-like dreams of running off to join the circus.
Almost a week after seeing the show, I still feel a qui...
Mini Whipped (age 8) and I enjoyed a date at the ballet. Below is my interview with her, reviewing the show.
What was your favorite scene?
The very beginnin...
My first encounters with Mexican food were at large restaurants in the 1980s that specialized in what I call "sloppy Mexican." They featured large oval platters...
Like Natasha Macaller, the author of Vanilla Table, most of us can remember our first memories associated with vanilla. The intoxicating aroma is one of the mo...
Hands down, the BEST chicken I have ever eaten in this city.
This Colombian eatery used to be located near my office. I would walk over at lunch now and then ...
Growing up in Michigan, I feel some sort of affinity-by-association with cherries. The season may be coming to an end, but fortunately for all the cherry-lover...
I'm a beer girl. Now and then, I'll sip wine alongside food but our fridge is filled with suds. It's a great time to be a beer lover, with an exploding craft be...
Over the years, I've gotten a lot better about casual entertaining. Because of my parents' career, they entertained often from 300 person picnics in the bac...
I'm attempting a healthy snacking revolution. Anyone want to join me?
Confession #1: I'm a snack hoarder.
Confession #2: I am pretty messy.
Together, these...
Congratulations to Maria who won the book Bless This Food. Thank you to everyone who offered your comments and shared your own traditions. I have a number of ot...
