Chicago is a great place to be year-round, but there’s something about a Chi-town summer. Maybe it’s the welcome respite from those frigid winter months. It also doesn’t hurt that there’s plenty to see and do now that the sky is clear and the sun is out. Want to spend the day at The Art Institute of Chicago? Or perhaps try some deep dish pizza at Pequod’s? If you plan to be in town this weekend, you may even venture out to Grant Park for Lollapalooza, where some of our favorite artists, like Megan Thee Stallion and SZA, will be…

Or when was the last time you had beef Stroganoff, or even thought about the dish’s existence? (I’d probably have to go all the way back to my college struggle meals of Hamburger Helper.) Brazen Head’s version, a special on the night of our visit, featured tender chunks of filet mignon and fresh, handmade pappardelle, all tossed in a tangy sour cream sauce — a combination that was so wonderfully cozy and nostalgic, we couldn’t stop eating it. French onion soup might seem like a perfunctory dish to put on a pub menu, but Brazen Head’s tastes like it was…

A spread of casual fare at the Malibu Barbie Cafe in Houston. Courtesy photo. As shown in the recent Barbie movie, the iconic doll has fans of all ages. Now, they can visit a new pop-up tailored just for them. The Malibu Barbie Café is opening on August 16 at Junction HTX on 8200 Washington Avenue. The pop-up runs Wednesdays through Sundays until October 27. It’s a collaboration between Mattel and Bucket Listers, the company that’s been behind other fun pop-ups such as The Golden Girls Kitchen and Family Guy Experience, which recently made a stop in Houston. “We are…

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2022 and updated in 2024.Just 35 miles north of downtown Tucson sits Oracle, the namesake road lined with yuccas on your way to the small town.Oracle is where lavender blooms at a local farm in the heat of June. It’s where you can step into a rainforest, amid the heat and humidity, at the incredible Biosphere 2. It’s where you can enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich with guava jam alongside a glass of wine on the patio of the Oracle Patio Cafe. It’s a little cooler than Tucson in the summer —…

click to enlarge Photo by Emanuel Wallace Ohio City Pizzeria The near west side is about as blessed with pizza as any neighborhood in Cleveland, from higher-end options such as Cent’s and Il Rione to fast-casual outposts like City Slice.For the past five years, Ohio City Pizzeria (version 2.0) operated somewhere in the middle, slinging hearty pie in a cozy dining room alongside a robust takeout business, all with a side of a positive impact in the community.It was good pizza with a good cause, after all — or great food with a great cause as they liked to say.…

A man and woman in South Carolina were reportedly arrested in connection to a fight that broke out over unseasoned chicken. Hope Harper and her brother Anthony Harper were each charged with assault and battery following the poultry problem, according to WCBD. Hope HarperAnthony HarperCiting the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, the media outlet said deputies responded to a house Sunday night about an assault in progress. When they arrived at the home, they were told Hope asked Anthony “why he didn’t season the chicken that was cooking so it could crust up.” Anthony, according to WCBD, said he thought their…

Three county Democratic parties have scheduled their annual Tri-County Picnic for Sunday, August 25th, at the Fredericktown Ball Park near Springfield (otherwise known as “The Burg”).The picnic begins at 1 PM and goes to 5 PM, with some political “stump speeches” from local candidates beginning at 2 PM. There will be lots of food and entertainment, and admission is free to all. (Donations are requested, but not required.)In addition to the Nelson, Marion, and Washington county parties, the picnic is also sponsored by IBEW 369 and Teamsters Local 89.Here is the poster for the event. Feel free to forward it…

By Daniel Jones, Consumer Editor For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:48 EDT, 2 August 2024 | Updated: 16:02 EDT, 2 August 2024 McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts and Wendy’s often vie for the best spot for a fast food breakfast in the US.Local independent coffee shops and national chains like Starbucks are also vying for your money in the morning.But a little-known chain called Biscuitville has finished first in USA Today’s authoritative rankings, as voted for by readers.Del Taco came in second, Jack in the Box third and last year’s runner up McDonald’s slipped to forth. Dunkin rounded off the top five. Biscuitville had…

There is a big outbreak of of a disease that is making people really sick in New York State. Listeriosis is a serious disease that, according to the New York State Department of Health, is an infection that people can get when food has a certain bacteria in it.There are about 260 people who die per year.Listeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and…

With its twin copper-topped towers, terra cotta roof and graceful, domed interior, the former Our Lady of Lourdes Church has been a monumental presence at 2400 Napoleon Ave. for very close to a century. But it’s been closed since Hurricane Katrina.Local developers are in the process of converting the former church into a grand venue for weddings and other events, and now it will be run by one of the best-known names in New Orleans dining. The restaurant group Dickie Brennan & Co. has partnered with the developers, a team led by David Fuselier and his sister Mimi Spiehler. The…