I usually save this kind of information for my “news” page but I am getting so many questions about Valentine’s Day suggestions that I thought I’d post on some of the specials that I have heard about this week. But before I do that…if you are in the Western suburbs of Chciago this Sunday. Make …
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Getting RA’eady for Foodies Show Heart
I never really understood the saying “like a kid in a candy store.” I think it is because I don’t have a sweet tooth so being in a candy store isn’t that appealing to me. (And I’m not a kid.) But if you said to me “it was like a foodie at a sushi bar,” …
FLAF’s FAQ’s about Christmas Gifts
The last couple of years, I have started to receive questions around the holidays from people who want that special gift for their “chef” family member. So I thought I’d compile some of my favorite frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) What kind of pot should I buy? I am assuming you are speaking about cooking ware …
Sahara’s Pita Revolution
One of my biggest adjustments to living in a small town was finding different options when it came to dining out. In our area of Northwest Indiana, we have multiple franchised restaurants that all seem to have the same menu but very few unique, creative choices. So when I first came across Sahara Restaurant (1701 Franklin …
Winner. Winner. Chili Dinner!!!
Is there something called “Cooking Contests Annonymous?” If there is such a meeting group, I think I need to join it. Not because I enter a lot of contests, it is because of my behavior once I am in those contests. A perfect example would be my recent experience at The Chopping Block (222 W …
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN FELT LIKE A FOODIE WILL NOT POST THIS WEEK PLEASE ENJOY THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION FOR DINNER JUST KIDDING: I RAN OUT OF TIME AND HAVEN’T BEEN IN THE KITCHEN! I’LL HAVE A POST UP ON MONDAY!
Chicago Gourmet 2013: Star Gazing
We all have annual events that we look forward to and even cherish. For some, it is a holiday like Fourth of July, Thanksgiving or Arbor Day. (I put that in for my tree huggers.) For others, it may be a sporting event like the Super Bowl, the World Series or the Chicago Marathon. For …
Mercat a la planxa: Spain in Seven Plates
I love the cliché a picture is worth a thousand words. When a person says it, you can comprehend easily the feelings they are trying to convey. Anyone who knows me knows that I am RARELY speechless. (Inarticulate, yes. Speechless, no.) So when I am dumbstruck for words, you know it has to be big. …
RA Sushi Hosts “Nicky’s Week”
Thank you to everyone for their support these last couple of months. The money you have saved me in therapy is HUGE!!! So I am not really cooking yet but I wanted to share with you a really neat press release that I received from RA Sushi. As someone who spent her fair share of …
This Isn’t Funny
It is just a stomachache. I went to bed and thought when I woke up it would be gone. What I woke up to could be described as horror. One side of my stomach was distorted and resembled a snake that ate a goat. (Maybe not a big goat but definitely one of those little …