With potentially record-breaking warm temperatures this weekend, it’s the perfect time to get out and explore our beautiful city! Start by taking the whole family out to Stand Up Paddle Kids! This is Chicago’s only stand up paddle boarding company with a program specifically geared to kid and families. Every Sunday morning at 10 am at the beach, you and your kids can learn this awesome water sport!
Lincoln Park: Soup for a cause? Yes please! Bruce Sherman, executive chef of North Pond, is leading “Soup for Solidarity”. Coming together with 20 other chefs in the Chicago area, the proceeds will go to three nonprofit organizations: The Immigrant Workers’ Project, The Southwest Organizing Project, and Centro Romero.
I’m a sucker for great Asian food and there is no shortage in Chicago. I am so happy to have stumbled upon Del Seoul, a tucked away Korean Street BBQ restaurant in Lakeview. The restaurant is small and unassuming, with counter service and a limited number of tables.
Although it almost seems like spring these days around Chicago, we who are natives know there will be plenty of cold days left when a crockpot full of goodness with some fresh baked rolls will be very welcome. Here are three recipes guaranteed to satisfy you. They also work when the weather is warm and you don’t want to over-heat the kitchen. Replace the rolls with salad.
Chicago is definitely a city that knows how to provide fun events for everyone, even during its cold winter season! In fact, we’ll celebrate anything – like pizza and Cupid!!
Bucktown and Wicker Park: Hebru Brantley, an acclaimed Chicago artist, debuted his second solo show “Eat Crap King” at Vertical Gallery on February 4. Brantley is a contemporary artist whose work is inspired by Japanese anime and street artists such as Jean-Michael Basquiat, KAWS, and Keith Haring.
This week’s restaurant travels took me to Cohiba Cuban Cuisine. Located near the intersection of Broadway and Diversey in Lakeview, don’t blink or you’ll miss this hole-in-the-wall gem. There were only a handful of customers when I came in, so I was seated right away.
If you are going to buy your first house, it’s good to invest in a basic tool set. This can really save you money by doing small jobs yourself. It’s also a great idea for a wedding or graduation gift. You can find tutorial videos on You Tube to show you how to do various tasks, including repairing holes in the wall or doing simple plumbing jobs, like replacing a faucet.
This Sunday brings us “Super Bowl LI,” and whether you’re a football fan or not, it’s hard not to get caught up in all the hype and hoopla! But before then, there’s quite a “super” line-up for Saturday.
Lincoln Park: Pizzeria Bebu is coming to the Lincoln Park neighborhood, opening today. Located at 1521 N. Fremont St., this cozy spot is offering crispy, thin-crust pizza. The pizzas are baked quickly, for just 3 1/2 minutes, in a gas-powered brick oven.
